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18th Annual 2011 Whatcom Conservation District Native Plant Sale and EXPO PRE-ORDERS SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2011 • 9AM-2PM MINIMUM: A $100 minimum purchase is required with a 50% On the Campus of Whatcom Community College deposit due upon order place- ment. Most of our plants are sold The WCD’s annual plant sale pro- in bundles of 5 or 10, and a few are sold in individual 4-inch pots. motes the stewardship and con- DEADLINE: Pre-orders must servation of our natural resources. be received no later than Friday Planting native trees and shrubs can March 4, 2011. Order early; pre-orders are filled in the order provide many positive benefits to received. your property and the natural en- PICKUPS: Friday, March 18, vironment such as improved water 9am-3:30pm, and at the Open Sale, March 19. quality, enhanced fish and wildlife habitat, reduction of wind and soil Thank You 2010 Plant Sale Vendors and Volunteers erosion, cleaner air, reduction of Special thanks to our partner energy costs, and beautification of and host Whatcom Community your property! All proceeds from College, Brian Keeley, Fred Tabor, Grounds Crew Staff, and Roe the plant sale support the WCD’s Studio instructors and students. conservation education programs. Educational Exhibitors & Agencies: Nooksack Salm-

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Garden Urban Ecology , Curt Roe Pottery Studio. Parking is available adja- Bellis Fair G Mall ¸ Hawley – Compost worms and cent to the sale at Kelly Hall main parking lot. EXIT vermicompost. 257 Alternate entrance: follow W. Kellogg as it bends I-5 EXIT Food and Refreshments: 0 0.25 0.5 256 Bellingham Food Coop-Cordata around to the north and becomes Stuart Road. Miles Store, Moka Joe’s Coffee, Trader Joe’s of Bellingham Driving Directions Musical Guests: The Vibram Open Sale: Plants will be sold individually and will be on a first-come, Soles: Tom Chisholm, Tristan Whatcom Community College Campus, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. From I-5 take exit 256, head Currin, Amy Mann and Charlie first-served basis onno rthSaturday on Guide Mer idiaMarchn, turn le ft19th, (west) on9am-2pm.to Kellogg Rd a n d go straight through the roundabout. Then turn right just before the tennis courts and soccer fields at Kelly Hall main M. James Kilpatrick - Ukulele. Plant Grade and size: Plants are conser- or damage are all factors. If we cannot fill Volunteers: Carol Butz , Carol parking lot. Plant sale is at the Roe Studio on campus. Lots of parking is available adjacent Chaudiere, Chris and Marci vation grade stock, graded on their toability the sale in Kpartelly Ha lorl m aallin p ofark iyourng lot. Aorder,n alterna ate plantentrance substitution to the parking lot is found by Clark, Leif Embertson, John to survive, not on their ornamental value. will be offered. Gilles, Gayle Haines, Joy Hawley, Jane Johnson, Kathy Marlowe, Seedling plants are not large (generally Order forms and plant descriptions are Alex Skott, Dave Unruh. between 10” and 24” tall), so your order available on WCD’s website www.what- NSEA’s Washington Con- servation Corp Crew: Erica will fit in the trunk or back seat of your car. comcd.org. Payment must be made by cash Bachinski, Taylor Currier, Johna- We will have bags and packing materials or check. Information and forms can be thon Downey, Justin Lamb, Deb- available at the sale, or PLEASE feel free to orah Molsberry, Andrew Ryznar. requested from the WCD office at (360-354- NSEA Interns: Patti Apparius, bring your own. 2035 ext. 3) or e-mail [email protected] Tyler Burch, Jacki Ford, Katja Availability of Plants: We cannot guar- Gottbrecht, Eleanor Hines, Daw- son McCulloch. antee the availability of all the plants. Un- controllable situations, crop failure, disease Native Plant Sale Descriptions Tree & Shrub Species Available = Wet = Moist = Dry = Well drained = Full sun = Partial sun/shade = Shade

Soil Moisture Light Tolerance MatureHt. Plant Name, common (scientific) Tol. Range Range inFt. Features Note: Plants are native to Whatcom County unless noted otherwise. EVERGREEN TREES Usually not found below 2000 feet elevation. Its blue-green foliage, pendulous branches Alaska Yellow Cedar 70-100 (Cupressus nootkatensis) and nonsymmetrical shape make it a popular choice for landscaping. Avoided by deer. Deeply fissured, reddish brown bark at maturity –green to yellow green needles; fast grow- Douglas Fir >200 (Pseudotsuga menziesii) ing. Does best in dry, sunny sites.

Grand Fir >200 Needles lay flat and are dark green above and silvery beneath. Noted for its fragrant scent. (Abies grandis) Red-brown, scaly bark, slender, pyramidal to irregular crown, drooping leader. Cones are Mountain Hemlock 50-150 (Tsuga mertensiana) closed for most of their life ranging in color from brilliant purple to lime-green or red. Short branches, deeply-fissured bark, blue-green needles and purplish cones. The largest Noble Fir >200 (Abies procera) native true fir. Used for Christmas Trees.

Pacific Yew 15-50 Small evergreen tree with scaly bark; drooping branches. Poisonous. (Taxus brevifolia) Pyramidal shaped evergreen with buttressed trunk. Found on the west coast of Oregon and Port Orford Cedar <100 (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) northern California . Lacy patterned foliage. Usually found locally near saltwater. The deep green needles are twisted – 2 per bundle Shore Pine 25-40 (Pinus contorta) – and cones are small. Easy to grow, fast growing, tend to lean over in high wind areas. Found from Alaska to California. Stiff, sharp, blue-green needles - fast growing; light, Sitka Spruce >100 (Picea sitchensis) strong wood used for pianos, ladders, airplanes, etc. One of the most common trees in the Pacific Northwest, a graceful evergreen with a nar- Western Hemlock 90-200 row, pyramidal crown; semi-pendulous branches; red-brown, scaly bark; and fine-textured, (Tsuga heterophylla) dark-green needles. Widely distributed native. Yellow-green to red-green scale-like leaves – reddish brown Western Red Cedar >100 (Thuja plicata) bark. Wood is rot resistant. This versatile tree has many uses. BROADLEAF TREES

Black (Suksdorf’s) Tree or large shrub with thorns, white flowers and black fruit in August. Excellent wildlife Hawthorn 15–30 (Crataegus suksdorfii) plant; flowers attract butterflies and fruit attracts birds. Forms an impenetrable barrier. Stout, spreading branches form a wide, round crown. Bark is white and scaly; Leathery Oregon White (Garry) Oak 35-70 (Quercus garryana) leaves are oblong, with round lobes, and are green on top, dull beneath. Small tree, usually multistemmed. Fruits are oblong and can be used to make jelly if you Pacific Crabapple 20-30 (Malus fusca) get them before the birds do. Orange-brown or white papery bark. Attractive landscaping tree. Young seedlings are a Paper Birch 50-75 (Betula papyrifera) favored food of deer. A multi-stemmed, thicket-forming shrub. Shiny, oval, toothed leaves and reddish-brown Sitka Alder 20-25 bark, becoming gray-black. Not known to be particularly drought tolerant and is useful in (Alnus sinuata) erosion control. Multi-trunked with shiny, reddish-brown bark, usually forming thickets. Small leaves are Water Birch 12-35 bright green above and yellow-green beneath becoming bright yellow in fall. Provides ero- (Betula occidentalis) sion control. DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Beaked Hazelnut 6-12 Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. The nut provides food for birds and squirrels. (Corylus cornuta) Also called Bearberry honeysuckle. Yellow, tubular flowers and black fruit, which birds Black Twinberry 9 (Lonicera involucrata) love. Grows rapidly. PLACING A PRE-ORDER 2011 WCD Native Plant Sale $100 MINIMUM PURCHASE REQUIRED. PRE- ORDER DEADLINE FRIDAY, MARCH 4. Fill out www.whatcomcd.org Pre-Order form completely. Mail or hand deliver to the WCD office with a 50% deposit, cash or check PRE-ORDER FORM only, checks made payable to WCD. PICK UP PRE-ORDERS Name Order Number: (Office use only) Friday March 18, 9:00am and 3:00pm at the What- com Community College Campus, Roe Studio by ______the tennis courts, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. Orders can Address Check Number also be picked up at the Open Sale Saturday March 19. (see insert for map and direction or visit www. ______whatcomcd.org). Email/phone (to contact you if needed regarding questions about your pre-order) SURVEY ______To help us learn more about local conservation, Add your name to the WCD mailing list? n Yes n No please complete this survey. I plan to use my native plants for: o Creating wildlife & pollinator habitat Mail pre-orders to: o Installing a hedgerow or windbreak Whatcom Conservation District Office o General landscaping 6975 Hannegan Rd., Lynden, WA 98264 o Installing a buffer on my small farm/property to improve water quality Phone: (360) 354-2035 ext 3 Website: www.whatcomcd.org o Forest stand improvement o Erosion control *Help us save paper: If you prefer receiving your order confirmation through email, o Riparian buffer please provide your email address above. o Wetland restoration o Other______

TREES & SHRUBS AGE PRICE PER BUNDLE (# per bundle) BUNDLES ORDERED COST EVERGREEN/CONIFER TREES (Bundles of 10) Alaska Yellow Cedar Plug $ 12.50 (10) $ Douglas Fir P-1 $ 12.50 (10) $ Grand Fir Plug $ 15.00 (10) $ Mountain Hemlock P-1 $ 15.00 (10) $ Noble Fir P-1 $ 12.50 (10) $ Pacific Yew Plug $ 15.00 (5) $ Port Orford Cedar 2-0 $ 8.00 (10) $ Shore Pine 2-0 $ 8.00 (10) $ Sitka Spruce P-1 $ 12.50 (10) $ Western Hemlock Plug $ 15.00 (10) $ Western Red Cedar Plug $ 10.00 (10) $ BROADLEAF TREES (Bundles of 5) Black (Suksdorf’s) Hawthorn 2-0 $ 9.00 (5) $ Oregon White (Garry) Oak 1-0 $ 9.00 (5) $ Pacific Crabapple 2-0 $ 9.00 (5) $ Paper Birch 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Sitka Alder 1-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Water Birch 1-0 $9.50 (5) $ Order form continues on back. SHRUBS (Bundles of 5) Beaked Hazelnut 2-0 $ 20.00 (5) $ Black Twinberry 1-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Blue Elderberry 1-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Mock Orange 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Nootka Rose 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Peafruit Rose 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Red Elderberry 1-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Red Flowering Currant 1-0 $ 9.00 (5) $ Red Osier Dogwood 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Snowberry 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Vine Maple 2-0 $ 7.50 (5) $ Western Serviceberry (Saskatoon) 1-1 $ 9.00 (5) $ SPECIALTY PLANTS: Perennials/ground covers (Individual) Broadleaved Sedum 4” Pot $3.00 (1) $ Evergreen Huckleberry 2” pot $ 4.00 (1) $ Goat’s Beard BR $ 1.00 (1) $ Kinnickinnick 4” Pot $ 3.00 (1) $ Oregon Grape 4” Pot $ 3.00 (1) $ Salal 4” Pot $ 3.00 (1) $ Sand Strawberry 4” Pot $ 3.00 (1) $ Sea Pink (Thrift) 4” Pot $ 3.00 (1) $ Slough Sedge BR $ 1.00 (1) $ Small Fruited Rush BR $ 1.00 (1) $ Tall Oregon Grape 4” pot $ 3.00 (1) $ MISCELLANEOUS Wildflower Seed Mix Oz. $ 4.00 (1 oz.) $ 48” Bamboo Stake 8-10mm diam. Bundle of 10 $ 1.50 (10) $ 50% Deposit Due at Time of Pre-Order Subtotal $ 8.5% Tax $ Payment: Cash or check only (no cash in mail) TOTAL $ Make checks payable to: WCD Return pre-order to: 6975 Hannegan Road Lynden, WA 98264 50% Deposit $ Balance Due $ AVAILABILITY OF PLANTS We cannot guarantee the availability of all pre-order plants. This is a first-come, first-served sale. Plant Grade Terms: P = Plug: Seedling grown in a plastic tube for 1 year. 1-0: 1 year old BR plant grown 1 year in a seed bed. A plant grown as a plug will develop a more 1-1: 2 year old BR plant grown 1 year in a seedbed and fibrous root system than one grown in the field. 1 year in a transplant bed. BR = Bare root: seedling with soil removed from 2-0: 2 year old BR plant grown 2 years in a seed bed. roots. P–1: 2 year old BR plant grown 1 year as a plug and 1 year in a transplant bed. A large shrub or small tree with flat-topped clusters of fragrant, creamy flowers followed by Blue Elderberry 6-24 (Sambucus nigra ssp. caerulea) black berries. Deciduous leaves are pinnately compound and somewhat persistent.

Mock Orange 8-10 Sweet smelling white flower in late spring. Hardy and drought tolerant. Easy to grow. (Philadelphus lewisii) Western native rose grows in lower elevations of WA, showy 3” pink flowers. Useful for Nootka Rose 10 (Rosa nutkana) erosion control, wildlife and barrier plantings. Western native rose with clusters of pink flowers and small red hips. Good for erosion Peafruit Rose 6-8 (Rosa pisocarpa) control, wildlife and barrier plantings.

Red Elderberry Small white flowers in conical spikes are followed by clusters red berries. Upright branches (Sambucus racemosa var. 8-20 racemosa) become arching with age. Pinnately compound leaves. Late winter to early spring bloomer. Considered one of our most beautiful flowering shrubs. Red Flowering Currant 10-15 (Ribes sanguineum) Will grow near salt water. White flower cluster/white or blue fruit. Bright red bark in the winter. Fast growing. Very Red Osier Dogwood 10-14 (Cornus sericea) adaptable to a variety of sites and easy to grow. Whatcom County Native. Persistent white fruit provides winter food source for wildlife. Snowberry 6 (Symphoricarpos albus) Provides good soil stabilization. Tolerates salt spray. Green bark - fall foliage varies: yellow to scarlet-red. Grow as a multi-stemmed shrub or Vine Maple 15-25 (Acer circinatum) as a small tree. Western Serviceberry, Compact clusters of fragrant, showy white flowers emerge just before small, light-green, Saskatoon 6-20 oval leaves appear. The small, sweet, edible blue berries ripen by early summer. Fall color (Amelanchier alnifolia) is orange to red and takes place for long periods. SPECIALTY PLANTS Mat forming perennial with succulent silvery-white leaves occurring in tight rosettes. Star- Broadleaved Sedum <1 like flowers are bright yellow, open clusters on flowering stems 2-8 in. high. Drought toler- (Sedum spathulifolium) ant and thought to be deer resistant. The flowers attract butterflies. A much-branched, evergreen shrub with leathery oval leaves, shiny above, paler beneath. Evergreen Huckleberry 6-8 Pink, bell-shaped flowers are followed by dark, edible berries. New growth in the spring (Vaccinium ovatum) is coppery red.

Goat’s Beard/ Bride’s Perennial with large, feathery clusters of small, white flowers blooming in late spring. Male Feathers 3-5 (Aruncus dioicus) and female flowers are borne on separate plants, male flowers being more attractive.

Kinnikinnick <1 Ground-hugging evergreen with white flowers and red berries. Draught tolerant. (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) Also known as Dwarf Oregon Grape. Pinnate leaved evergreen shrub. Leaves are dark green Oregon Grape 2 (Mahonia nervosa) with sharp points. Yellow fragrant flowers followed by blue berries. Broadleaf evergreen groundcover. Flowers are white to pink and the edible, berry-like fruit Salal 2-5 (Gaultheria shallon) is nearly black when ripe. Creeping perennial groundcover, with large edible berries. Spreads by sending out reddish Sand Strawberry 0.5-1 (Fragaria chiloensis) stems that root and form new plants. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil. Low maintenance, drought and salt tolerant, perennial. Forms a 6-12” cushion-like, mound Sea Pink, Thrift 1-2 of dark green, grass-like leaves. Bright pink, purple, white or red flowers are borne on tall (Armeria meritima) stems. NW WA lowlands evergreen sedge. Rhizomatous and vigorous growth. Amphibian habitat. Slough Sedge <1 (Carex obnupta) Containerize for ornamental ponds. Stabilizes soil along streams, wet meadows and stormwater ponds. Low elevation wetland Small Fruited Rush 3 (Scirpus microcarpus) rush that forms a community of many plants. Leathery leaves resemble holly and turn reddish in the fall. Terminal clusters of bright- Tall Oregon Grape 3-15 yellow, bell-shaped flowers, borne in late spring are followed by clusters of tiny blue, (Mahonia aquifolium) grape-like fruits. MISCELLANEOUS Includes perennials, annuals and biennials in white, yellow, blue, orange, red, purple and Wildflower Seed Mix 2-3 pink.

STAKE ONLY: Bamboo stakes are needed for securing “blue tubes.” Blue tubes will NOT be for sale this year. We will be offering used 48” Bamboo Stakes “blue tubes” for FREE at the Plant Sale site. Tubes protect seedlings from rodents, mowers and herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes and other vegetable starts. Re-Birch Birch Bay! Re-Fern Ferndale! Doug Fir Deming! Native Plants and Stormwater Stormwater is getting a lot of attention through- Benefits of native plants out the Puget Sound region because it significantly contrib- • Reduce stormwater flooding – Like the forests they utes to urban water pollution problems and flooding (Wash- come from, native plants capture rainfall before it hits ington Department of Ecology Publication #07-10-058). the ground, allowing it to slowly soak into soils. They In Whatcom County, the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic also transpire rainwater back into the atmosphere. Resources Management District is working with residents These attributes combine to reduce stormwater runoff and flooding during storms. • Protect soils and reduce erosion – Native plants are adapted to our soils and work with micro-organisms in the soil to keep both the plants and soil healthy. Native plant canopies and root systems are also very effective at keeping soil in place and protecting against erosion. • Improve water quality – Native plants do a good job of filtering pollutants out of stormwater before it reaches streams and marine waters. By protecting against erosion, they also prevent sediment from enter- ing our waterways. • Conserve water – Native plants are naturally adapted to our climate and therefore require little to no water once they are established. and other local organizations like the Whatcom Conserva- • Provide valuable wildlife habitat – Planting native tion District, the Marine Resources Committee, the Birch flora provides wildlife with critical food and shelter in Bay Water and Sewer District, and the Birch Bay Shellfish areas where original forests are no longer intact. They Protection District to address stormwater concerns in the can make your backyard a wildlife sanctuary and create Birch Bay Watershed. quality wildlife viewing from your own home! • Create a beautiful, easy to care for landscape – Using native plants in residential landscaping and habitat Native plants are beautiful and offer a diverse selection restoration projects, plays an important role in managing to fit your landscaping needs. These plants are natural- stormwater and protecting water quality in addition to pro- ly adapted to our climate and soils and therefore require viding many other benefits to wildlife and people. minimal care once they are established, saving you time Black Hawthorn Grand Fir and money in yard care. Red Flowering Bellingham! Glacier! Currant Custer!

Bare root planting techniques recommended Root collar by WSU Master Gardeners: 1. Choose a plant that matches your location’s soil type and light conditions. 2. Select a spot that will accommodate the plant’s full grown size. 2. Dig a shallow hole (depth = length of roots, width = 3x width of roots). 3. Separate and untangle roots. 4. Spread the roots out evenly in the hole. 5. Fill the hole with native soil from that site, DO NOT USE POTTING MIX. 6. Do not bury the plant too deep, position the plant so the line between the root and stem (called the root crown) is at ground level and the plant is vertical. 7. Build a small berm around the root zone and fill with water to saturate the soil and fill air pockets. 8. Mulch with 3-4” of coarse wood chips keeping the area around the trunk clear. 9. Monitor soil moisture throughout the first growing season and water as needed.