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

The tree varieties are: Bur Oak, Red Oak, White Oak, Swamp White Oak, Sugar Maple, Black Walnut, American Plum, American Arborvitae, White Pine, Norway Spruce, and Domestic Apple. The shrubs available is Common Ninebark.  

The trees and shrubs are bare root, and range in height between 7 inches and 3 feet depending on species. The cost is $2.00 per tree with a minimum order of 10 per species and must be ordered in increments of 10 with apple trees being the exception at $3 per tree.

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. 

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. You can plant a lot of trees fast with a tree planter. Get on the planter schedule now. 

Trees can be ordered by contacting the LWCD directly by phone or by ordering through the Green County LWCD website www.greencountylwcd.com. There are also order forms in the office available for pickup. For questions, call 608-325-4195. Orders will be taken until Friday, Dec. 31. Trees are scheduled for pick up April 21 and 22.