The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual fall native tree sale. This is a great opportunity to obtain hearty yet inexpensive native trees and shrubs that beautify neighborhoods, provide habitat for wildlife, produce energy saving shade and enhance communities. This year 35 varieties of native trees and shrubs are available.
Trees provide many environmental benefits to society. Everything from providing oxygen to energy conservation, cooling shade to wildlife habitat, but they also help society in other ways. They increase property values and have even been shown to help build a sense of community in neighborhoods and increase shopping traffic in business areas. This tree sale focuses on species native to Indiana. Native species are those that have been growing in Indiana since before English settlement. These types of trees are uniquely suited to our soils and weather but most importantly, they are uniquely suited to support our wildlife — especially birds, insects and other pollinators.
All offerings are $26 each and will arrive in three-gallon containers and be approximately three to five feet tall at delivery. Pre-orders are required and are due Sept. 28. Trees can be picked up from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Llama Barn. Order forms and online ordering are available at www.hamiltonswcd.org.