The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding its 40th annual Tree Seedling Sale on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 9 a.m. – noon at the Hal Marshall County Services Center, 700 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. A special “early bird” presale will be held on Friday, Jan. 21 in the same location from noon-2 p.m., with a limited number of plants available. Most native tree and shrub seedlings will be available for $2.00 each on a first come, first-served basis.
Trees and shrubs available include:
 
Small Hardwoods - $2.00 each              
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida)        
Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)        
Persimmon (Diospryos virginiana)             
                                                             
Large Hardwoods - $2.00 each              
River Birch (Betula nigra)                           
Water Oak (Quercus nigra)                       
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)           
Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica)

Shrubs - $2.00 each
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus)
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)

Evergreens - Prices vary
Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata)
Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)
Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
 
Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation is a local organization working with residents, agencies and business owners to plan and direct programs for the conservation and development of natural resources. Conservation of our natural resources is a continuous responsibility. Our goal, with the public's help, is to assure that our County's natural resources are managed wisely to ensure a quality environment now and for the future.