PRESS RELEASE

FROM:            Robert Kiley, Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District, x111

 RE:                  Annual 2012 Tree and Shrub Program

Þ PLEASE CONTACT Karen Ervay @ karen.ervay@ny.nacdnet.net (585-473-2120 x101) for detail.

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It’s time to start planning your spring planting projects! The Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Annual Tree and Shrub Program is accepting orders through March 18^th, 2012.  Proceeds from this sale go to support the conservation programs at the Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District.

The District now offers more than 30 species of bare-root conifers, hardwood trees, shrubs and groundcovers, as well as seed mixes and other products used in conservation projects. Packages range in unit size and price, from a bundle of 10 plants for as low as $11, to bundles of 100 plants for an average cost of $84. Some of the new selections for this year are: Nannyberry, Black Walnut and Am. Cranberry.  We offer several ways to meet your planting needs: with individual packs of 10 for tree and shrub species, as well as multi-packs that include two each of five different species; perfect for the suburban conservationist!

All plants are bare-root stock making them much easier to transport and plant.  This is a pre-order program and the DEADLINE date for ordering is MARCH 18^th, 2012.

Those interested may get order forms by logging onto the District’s website: www.monroecountyswcd.org or by stopping into any Town Clerk Department in Monroe County. You may also contact the County Soil and Water Conservation District at (585) 473-2120 x3, M-F from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to have the order form faxed, mailed or emailed to you.

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