Trees provide shade and absorb carbon dioxide for a house in Dewitt. Photo by Lee Gechas.
Planting a tree or ten is one of the best things you can do for the environment. And it’s good for your personal bottom line as well.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide, reduce soil erosion and provide food and habitat for wildlife. They provide shade and reduce air conditioning costs in summer, and they serve as a windbreak to reduce heating costs in winter. Studies have also shown that trees add to the value of residential properties.
The Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) is now accepting orders for its annual Tree and Shrub Sale, featuring a variety of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs, as well as blackberry, blueberry and raspberry bushes. Plants are bare-root stock and are sold for conservation purposes only. Native plant species for sale include red and white oak, sugar maple, birch, white pine, balsam fir and more. Prices range from $13 to $27 for bundles of ten plants. Fertilizer tablets and marking flags will also be available.
Call 315-677-3851 to have an order form mailed or e-mailed to you. Order forms can also be downloaded from the OCSWCD web site at http://www.ocswcd.org/.
Order deadline is March 5, and we accept checks or credit cards.
Payment is due with your order. Pick-up of tree orders will take place at the Poultry Building at the State Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day) from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Onondaga County Soil & Water Conservation District is a local governmental subdivision established in 1944 under state law to carry out programs for the conservation, use and development of soil, water, forest and related resources in Onondaga County. OCSWCD provides assessment, technical assistance, planning and design services on a variety of water quality and natural resource issues to municipalities, government agencies, farmers, and urban and rural landowners.
