KALAMAZOO CONSERVATION DISTRICT TREE SALE

The Kalamazoo Conservation District Seedling Sale is held every spring and sometimes in the fall. The Conservation District sells low-cost conservation seedlings for erosion control, wildlife habitat, reforestation, windbreaks, beautification and many other conservation purposes. We appreciate your support of our program and are pleased to see concerned citizens attempting to improve our environment.

Click here for the 2012 Tree Sale Flyer

Click here for the 2012 Seedling Sale Order Form

Do you live in Oshtemo Township? Thanks to the "Oshtemo Friends of the Park" you have the option of picking up your order at the Oshtemo Township Park on April 21st to celebrate Earth Day.
Click here for the Oshtemo Seedling Sale Order Form.

NEW THIS YEAR! FREE WELL WATER SCREENING
Bring a water sample from your well for screening of nitrates.
For more information, click here.

Water Testing Sample Information Sheet

If you are having trouble downloading the forms, send an email to:
 linda.zabik@mi.nacdnet.net and I wll forward the forms to you.

Seedling Information:

All seedlings grow slowly for 2-3 years after planting or transplanting and more rapidly thereafter. A good root system must be developed before trees reach their optimum growth rate. Soils, weather, animal or other damage, weed and grass competition will affect growth rates. For advice on selecting species adapted to your particular site conditions feel free to call the Kalamazoo Conservation District at (269) 327-1258 extension 4.

SPACING AND PLANTING GUIDELINES

REFORESTATION:
The following spacing guidelines will allow enough room for trees to grow to a merchantable product without stagnation of growth or vigor and will maximize use of the available area. We recommend using a variety of species adapted to the conditions present on site to promote diversity and long term forest stability. 

WINDBREAKS, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND VISUAL SCREENS:
In general, tree and shrub plantings for purposes other than forestry are planted slightly further apart. To maximize the benefits of these types of tree plantings stagger or offset rows to fill in gaps. Again, choose a variety of trees and shrubs to add diversity to the planting.

Longevity:
Short-lived: less than 100 years
Moderately short-lived: 100-150 years
Moderately long-lived: 150-250 years
Long lived: over 250 years

Growth Rate:
Slow-growing: less than 1 ft./yr.
Moderately slow-growing: 1-2 ft./yr.
Moderately fast-growing: 2-3 ft./yr.
Fast-growing: Greater than 3 ft./yr.

Seedling age is often denoted by two numbers separated with a hyphen, for example 2-0 or 2-2. The age of the seedling can be determined by adding these two numbers together. A 2-0 seedling is 2 years old and has spent 2 years in a seedling bed, while those designated 2-2 are four years old, having spent 2 years in a seedling bed and another 2 years in a transplant bed. Generally speaking, those trees that have been transplanted have a stronger, better-developed root system. organizations.