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The 2007 Annual Plant Sale has been completed.

***The order forms for the 2008 Annual Plant Sale will be available in September of 2007.***

Look for them at our fair booth at the Palouse Empire Fair.

Species the District has offered in the past include:

CONIFERS
Austrian Pine
  (up to 150') A fast-growing, very adaptable ornamental tree: colder, drier climates.  Windbreaks.
Colorado Blue Spruce
  (up to 100') A beautiful ornamental tree with blue-green foliage. Good windbreak.
Douglas Fir  (up to 130') A moderate growing conifer intolerant of shade.  Excellent Christmas tree.
Eastern Red Cedar
(up to 75') A splendid, densely pyramidal ornamental tree.  Berries for wildlife.  Very hardy.
Norway Spruce (100-150') Extremely hardy and wind resistant, moderate-fast growth rate.
Ponderosa Pine  (up to 200') Fast-growing native conifer.   Good windbreak.
Rocky Mountain Juniper
  (to 30' or more) A small pyramidal tree with silvery foliage, berries. Good survivor.
Scotch Pine  (50-60') A favorite as an ornamental tree; colder, drier climates; slow-growing.  Windbreaks.

 BROADLEAF TREES
Chokecherry
 (up to 25') Larger shrub with white flowers and red fruits.Drought and heat tolerant.Good windbreak.
Honey Locust  (up to 100') Thornless, fast-growing, adaptable with tiny, bright green leaves.Pods eaten by wildlife.

 SHRUBS
Autumn Olive
 (up to 12') Wide spreading shrub with silvery foliage, yellow flowers, and red berries. Drought tolerant and wildlife use.
Caragana (Siberian Pea Shrub) (up to 18') A hardy, drought tolerant shrub. Yellow flowers. Excellent windbreak.
Common or Early Lilac (up to 12') Attractive green foliage with fragrant purple lilac blossoms.  Windbreak.
Honeysuckle (Up to 10') Dependable, hardy shrub with pink flowers.  Good windbreaks and streambank stabilization.
Late Lilac (Up to 9') Very hardy, blooming later than other lilacs with a light rosy-lavender to white blossom.
Russian Olive (20-25') Large shrub, silvery leaves, yellow flowers. Good for windbreaks, drought and alkali tolerant.
Smooth Sumac (9-12') Fast-growing, colorful large shrub with good drought tolerance.  Native.
Snowberry (3-4') Native with b
right white berries. Drought and shade tolerant - Excellent erosion control and wildlife uses.
Woods Rose (up to 5') Native shrub with clusters of light pink flowers.  Good erosion control and wildlife uses.

Whitman Conservation District
805 Vista Point Drive, Suite 2
Colfax, WA 99111
Phone: (509) 397-4636 ext. 101
Fax: (509) 397-4953
dana-sanchez@wa.nacdnet.org