MONROE — The Green County Land & Water Conservation Department is offering 11 varieties of trees and three varieties of shrubs for landowners interested in planting trees next spring. 

The tree varieties are: Bur Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Swamp White Oak, Sugar Maple, Black Cherry, Shagbark Hickory, Wild Plum, Basswood, White Pine and Norway Spruce. 

Shrubs available are: Serviceberry, Ninebark and Nannyberry. 

The trees and shrubs are bare root, and range in height between 1.5 feet and 4 feet, depending on species. The cost is $2 a tree with a minimum order of 10 of one species and must be ordered in increments of 10. 

Most of the trees and shrubs are native to the area except the Norway Spruce. The species offered cover a broad range of soil types and moistures, from dry to very wet. 

Five-foot tree tubes, root dip, including Mycorrhizal root dip and nutrient packs are also available to order. Tree spuds can be “rented” for just a deposit. The tree planters are waiting to be rented. A lot of trees can be planted fast with a tree planter. Get on the planter schedule now. 

Trees can be ordered by contacting the LWCD directly by phone and walk-in, or by ordering through the Green County website www.co.green.wi.gov. Questions can be directed to the department at 608-325-4195. Orders will be taken until Friday, Dec. 28. Scheduled pick-ups will be on April 18 and 19.