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Build a Pocket Forest - Save 30%

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Build a Pocket Forest - Save 30%

Choose a mix of species from the WCCD Spring Tree & Shrub sale to build your own "Pocket Forest" and get 30% off.Pocket forests, or mini-forests, are created by densely planting a mixture of native trees, shrubs and groundcover plants in a small area, often in urban or suburban landscapes. We're offering a 30% discount on 20-30+ seedlings for your custom Pocket Forest!  Learn more & shop!

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Riparian species discounts Galore!

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Riparian species discounts Galore!

Discounts on Riparian species!! Thanks to a partnership with the Huron River Watershed Council and Legacy Land Conservancy via a MI Forest 2 Faucet grant from the DNR, we're pleased to offer discounts on our Riparian species (those that thrive adjacent to rivers and water bodies). Check out these special collection pages with the discount codes: Huron River Watershed Council: HRWC2024 -  25% off Riparian species Legacy Land Conservancy: LLC2024 - 25% off Riparian species Click one of the discount codes to apply and see the Riparian species. Discounts can't combine, more details via the links above!

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2024 Spring Tree Sale Updates!

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2024 Spring Tree Sale Updates!

The Spring Tree & Shrub sale is chugging along despite the cold of winter, we've sold nearly 50% of our planned inventory, some species have already sold out! Shop the species and products still available here.We've also received other updates from our nursery suppliers: 1/17 - All the apple tree varieties have been graded by the nursery (they get their inventory and sizes of their stock), and the apples were upgraded to top grade: 1/2" caliper feathered (FTH) stock, meaning they'll have already have some mature branches. We had them previously listed as 5/8-3/4" prior to the nursery grading.  1/15 - Don't...

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2024 Spring Sales open January 2nd!

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2024 Spring Sales open January 2nd!

Don't miss out, sign-up for reminders today!    2024 Spring Tree & Shrub Sale - Distribution: Spring Tree & Shrub Sales Open (Pre-Order): Jan 2Deadline: March 18 New this year: We're offering some new featured products, including a focus on Riparian Species in partnership with Legacy Land Conservancy and the Huron River Watershed Council! Also, we rotate in various Fruit Trees each year and brought back some favorites. New offering this year: biodegradable weed mats!  Pick-up dates:  Friday, April 26th 1p.m. - 6 p.m.Saturday, April 27th 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Location:  Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road,Ann Arbor, MI 48103(3 miles south of I-94, Exit #175).   ...

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2023 Spring & Fall Sales - By the Numbers

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2023 Spring & Fall Sales - By the Numbers

It's been a rollercoaster few years, 2020 we had to cancel our spring sales due to the pandemic. In 2021, with new staff we established new processes while navigating the ongoing pandemic. In 2022, we refined our distribution processes, offered many new species, and overcame some venue scheduling challenges. Overall, 2023 was the smoothest year for the sales yet, with more plants sold in total than any of the last 5 years. Thanks to all our 2023 customers, volunteers, partners, and staff who made it happen!  Here's 2023 by the numbers: Trees & Shrubs Distributed (Spring & Fall): 45,505 Native Plants...

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