ANNOUNCEMENT: EMERALD ASH BORER HAS BEEN FOUND IN WASECA COUNTY
click on link below to Minnesota Department of Agriculture announcement:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/emerald-ash-borer-found-waseca-county
click on link below to Minnesota Department of Agriculture announcement:
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/emerald-ash-borer-found-waseca-county
Farmstead Template
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Farmstead Windbreak Illustration
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Conservation Tree Program
The Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District tree program was developed to provide landowners with an affordable way to purchase trees and shrubs for conservation practices, such as windbreaks, shelter belts, living snow fences, and wildlife habitat. Many of the county's shelter belts, farmstead and field windbreaks, wildlife habitat, and reforestation have been started as a result of the SWCD Tree Program.
For printable templates click on links below:
Farmstead Template Farmstead Windbreak Illustration
The Waseca SWCD Staff can assist you in drawing up a windbreak plan to fit your location.
Stop in or call to set up a time convenient to go over some ideas.
TREES & WILDFLOWERS
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The tree program is on a first come, first serve basis. Orders are taken from the end of December through mid February.
Payment in full is due with your order. The delivery date is anywhere from Arbor Day in April to early May. You will be notified when the trees can be picked up. The SWCD reserves the right to cancel your order and refund the payment if trees become unavailable. Refunds will not be made for any other reasons. SWCD is not responsible for trees, shrubs or wildflowers that do not grow or come back the next year. |
New Tree Order Forms coming soon. Watch for the SWCD Calendar coming in December. 2023 Tree Description with pictures 2023 Wildflower Descriptions with pictures General plant spacing information: Conifers - 20 ft. Arborvitaes - 8 ft. Large Trees - 18 ft. Small Trees - 8 ft. Shrubs - 6 ft. apart |
2022 Tree Orders
As in the last few years, Arbor Day was the pick up day. Since the weather has kept most indoors, many were ready to be working outside and getting their trees and shrubs planted. This year the Waseca SWCD sold 7193 trees and shrubs. This was down a little bit from last year. However, the Wildflower packs have increased to 20 orders this year. We had three new trees this year. They were the Whitespire Birch, the American Linden, and the Autumn Blaze Maple. All three sold out quickly.
A quick note: Get your orders in early--first come first serve.
As in the last few years, Arbor Day was the pick up day. Since the weather has kept most indoors, many were ready to be working outside and getting their trees and shrubs planted. This year the Waseca SWCD sold 7193 trees and shrubs. This was down a little bit from last year. However, the Wildflower packs have increased to 20 orders this year. We had three new trees this year. They were the Whitespire Birch, the American Linden, and the Autumn Blaze Maple. All three sold out quickly.
A quick note: Get your orders in early--first come first serve.
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2021 Tree Order Pick Up was Great!! The weather was wonderful and 95% of the orders were picked up on April 30. Thank you all for ordering and planting trees and shrubs to better our beautiful landscapes, wildlife areas, and creating and maintaining windbreaks.
There were 7,257 trees and shrubs sold this year and 16 Wildflower Packs.
There were 7,257 trees and shrubs sold this year and 16 Wildflower Packs.
2020 Tree Distribution was a great success.
The majority of tree and shrub orders were picked up on May 1.
The wildflowers were picked up by June 5.
5,156 trees and shrubs were distributed and 13 wildflower packs.
The majority of tree and shrub orders were picked up on May 1.
The wildflowers were picked up by June 5.
5,156 trees and shrubs were distributed and 13 wildflower packs.
Unloading delivery trucks and putting orders together are the first steps that keeps Tyler very busy the week of Tree Pick-up Day.
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Cheri took patrons names and gave the information to Tyler for loading.
Mark and Tyler located the order numbers and loaded the stock in landowners vehicles.
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2019 Tree Orders, Bare Root & Potted
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2019 Wildflower Packs
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2019 Tree Program
The 2019 Tree Orders increased from 2018.
The 2019 totals were 4,067 Trees and Shrubs and 12 Flower Packs.
The 2018 totals were 3,680 Trees and Shrubs and 13 Flower Packs.
Thank you all for ordering and planting trees, shrubs and flower packs!
The 2019 Tree Orders increased from 2018.
The 2019 totals were 4,067 Trees and Shrubs and 12 Flower Packs.
The 2018 totals were 3,680 Trees and Shrubs and 13 Flower Packs.
Thank you all for ordering and planting trees, shrubs and flower packs!