MONROE — The Green County Land & Water Conservation Department  (LWCD) is offering 10 varieties of trees and three shrubs for landowners interested in planting trees next spring. LWCD will be taking orders until Friday, Dec. 29. Trees are scheduled for pick up mid to late April. 

The tree varieties are: Quaking Aspen, Sugar Maple, Bur Oak, Red Oak, Swamp White Oak, Domestic Apple, White Pine, Norway Spruce, American Arborvitae, and Tamarack. The shrubs available are American Plum, Serviceberry, and Elderberry. Some of these are species haven’t been offered in the past. 

The trees and shrubs are bare root, and range in height between 12 inches and 3 feet depending on species. The cost is $3 per tree and must be ordered in increments of 10.

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

Mycorrhizal root dip and nutrient packs are also available to order. Tree spuds can be rented with a deposit. Tree planters are available, allowing the planting of a lot of trees with ease. Contact LWCD to get on the planter schedule.

Trees can be ordered by contacting the LWCD directly by phone or by ordering through the LWCD website www.greencountylwcd.com under the tab “Resources”. LWCD also has order forms available in the office. 

For questions about what trees will work in a particular soil or about the trees, stop in or give the LWCD a call at 608-325-4195.