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Muskoka Heritage Trust Muskoka Watershed Council

Annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale

Thank you to all of the sponsors that help to make the Annual Native Tree and Shrub Sale possible!

 

2012 Native Tree & Shrub Sale – May 12, 2012

 

Orders open to members April 1, 2012                     Become a member.

Orders open to non-members April 15, 2012

 

 

Practice eco-friendly gardening in Muskoka by planting native and adaptable species to reduce watering, fertilizing and the use of pesticides. Get expert advice and plants at Muskoka Heritage Foundation’s Annual Native Tree & Shrub Sale in mid-May.

 

Ordering

Order forms will be posted March 15, 2012.

 

Sale Locations

There are three sale locations. Any extra stock will be sold at the Bracebridge location only.
BRACEBRIDGE MNR Parking Lot – 1350 High Falls Road
HUNTSVILLE River Mill Park – Pick-up Location Only
BALA Jaspen Park – Pick-up Location Only

 

Methods of Payment

Payment is accepted when you pick up your order.
Bracebridge – cash, cheque, Visa or Mastercard
Huntsville – cash or cheque
Bala – cash or cheque

 

Transporting Your Stock

Most plants are bare-root stock and must be kept cool and moist until you get them home. Do not expose the roots to direct sunlight or drying winds for more than a minute to avoid damaging the fine root hairs.

 

Check out these Planting Tips for more information.

Having problems with deer? Check out these Deer-Resistant Gardening Tips.

 

Species Descriptions

Download our Summary Sheet or click on the links below to view more detailed information about each species.

 

Flowering Plants Trees Shrubs
Wild columbine
Butterfly weed
Blue flag iris

 

Groundcovers
Wintergreen
Bear berry

 

Trees
White pine
Red pine
White spruce
White cedar
Tamarack
Hemlock
Red oak
Red maple
Black walnut

 

Shrubs
Highbush cranberry
Red-osier dogwood
Sweet gale
Staghorn sumach
Common blueberry
Serviceberry
Black chokeberry
Red elderberry