Whiteside County
Soil & Water Conservation District
Why Not Plant A Tree?
The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding their 2010 Spring Tree sales. The trees we offer are nursery quality and orders are accepted in multiples of 5 and 25 per species.
The species that we will be carrying are: Red Pine transplants ( 3 years 10”-15”), White Pine transplants (3 year 10”-18”), Colorado Blue Spruce transplants (3 years 10”-18”), Norway Spruce transplants (3 year 10”-18”), Red Osier Dogwood shrubs (seedlings 10”-18”), Green Ash Seedlings (5”-10”), White Oak Seedlings (5”-10”), Red Oak Seedlings (5”-10”), and Black Walnut Seedlings (6”-12”). Special orders of other species and larger planting stock are available upon request.
Also available for purchase is orange ,marking flags, biodegradable tube with bamboo stake, peach colored tree shelters (4 foot mini greenhouse with stake), tree finder booklet in black and white, conservation trees ID book with colored pictures and tree mats and 5 staples that keeps weeds down around the trees.
Our deadline to order will be March 22, 2010. Contact the Whiteside County SWCD by calling (815)772-2124 ext 3, stop by and visit us at 16255 Liberty Street Morrison, IL or visit our website at www.whitesidecountyswcd.com. These plants are for conservation purposes and should not be used as ornamentals or for landscaping.
The function of the Whiteside County SWCD is to take available technical, financial, and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water and related resources.
Save Money! Reduce Storm Water Runoff!
Promote Conservation!
Springtime is coming and with that is planting season. In anticipation of the hearty vegetables and fragrant flowers, have you ever thought of a more conservational or economical way to water you plants?
The Whiteside County Soil and Water District is having a Rain Barrel sale. These barrels are 100% recycled and are 60 gallon plastic barrels. The barrels have a perforated top with screen mesh top. They also have top overflows and bottom drains along with a plastic spigot that can thread a hose. The barrels are being sold for $79 each and the District also offers flex elbows for $5.00 and connectors for $4.00.
Our deadline to order will be Wednesday, April 5, 2010, with pickup on Friday, April 16, 2010 from 7:30 am to 4 pm at the Whiteside County SWCD office at 16255 Liberty Street, Morrison, IL 61270. Contact the Whiteside County SWCD by calling (815)772-2124 ext. 3 or find order forms on our website www.whitesidecountyswcd.com.
The function of the Whiteside County SWCD is to take available technical, financial, and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water and related resources.