24th Annual

Saturday, March 25, 2017 • 9aM-2pMMiniMuM: A $100 minimum purchase is required with a 50% deposit due upon order placement. DEADLinE: Pre-orders must be received no later than Monday, March 13, 2017. Order early—pre-orders are filled in the order received. pIcKupS: Friday, March 24, 9am-3pm or at the Open Sale, March 25, 9am-2pm.

pre-OrderS

2017 Whatcom Conservation District

Whatcom Community College Campus, 237 W. Kellogg Rd.

From I-5, take exit 256, head north on Guide Meridian, turn left (west) onto Kellogg Rd and go straight through the roundabout. Turn right before the tennis courts and soccer fields at Kelly Hall main parking lot. Sale is held at the Roe Pottery Studio. Parking is available adjacent to the sale at Kelly Hall main parking lot. Alternate entrance: follow W. Kellogg as it bends around to the north and becomes Stuart Road.

dIrectIOnS tO the plant Sale

On the campus of Whatcom community college

plant Grade and Size: Plants are conser-vation grade stock, graded on their ability to survive, not on their ornamental value. Seedling plants are not large (generally between 10”-24” tall), so your order will fit in the trunk or back seat of your car. We will have bags and packing materials available at the sale. We encourage you to bring your own.

availability of plants: We cannot guarantee the availability of all the plants. Uncontrollable situations, crop failure, disease or damage are all factors. If we cannot fill part or all of your order, a plant substitution will be offered.

Order forms and plant descriptions are available on WCD’s website www.what comcd.org. Pre-orders require a 50% de-posit made by cash, check, or credit card. Information and forms can be requested from the WCD office at (360) 526-2381 or email wcd@whatcomcd.org.

native plant Sale and ExpO

Location

Please join us in celebrating WCD’s 24th Annual Native Plant Sale and Expo. Our mission is to provide information and conservation grade native plants for landscaping and habitat restoration work. Native plants require less water and care than many ornamental landscape plants and will help make your yard or garden come alive with songbirds and beneficial insects.

Your patronage and support of the annual native plant sale helps to educate people about native plants and their uses and allows WCD to supply a selection of inexpensive, conservation grade plants each spring.

Open Sale: plants are sold individually on a first-come, first-served basis on Saturday, March 25th, 9am-2pm. We accept cash, check

or credit card (Visa, Mastercard and discover).

thank you 2016 plant Sale Vendors and Volunteers

The success of our plant sale de-pends on our great local partners and dedicated volunteers! Thank You!

Special thanks to our partner and host, Whatcom commu-nity college: Brian Keeley; Jason Lindsey and WCC Grounds Crew; and Rob Beishline and Roe Studio instructors and students

educational exhibitors and agencies: City of Bellingham, Pub-lic Works Natural Resource Depart-ment, Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, Washington Native Plant Society Komo Kulshan Chapter, Mt. Baker Beekeepers, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

local nurseries and Vendors: Shady Pond Tree Farm, Plantas nativa, Sunbreak Nursery, Tuxedo Gardens, Namaste Gardens, Cas-cadia Mushrooms, Kortenhoeven Farms, Nice Nests, Windpoppy Farms, Freeborn Metal Art, Wilma’s Creations, Mi Casa Catering

Food and refreshment dona-tions: Whatcom Educational Credit Union, The Community Food Co-op, Trader Joes, The Woods Coffee, Westside Pizza

Volunteers: Jessica Peak, Katie Pencke, Michelle Turner, Layla Dunlap, Cameron Caronado, Cori Schleich, Whatcom Waldorf 8th Graders

Master Gardners: Ingrid Judson, Carol Bultsma, Barb King, Alice Wales, Marla Rodgers, Erin Moore, Jeff Dodson, Roger Gates, Urma Gates, Barbra Brown, Jacqui MacCo-nnell, Bonnie LeVan, Louise Granger, Ellen Gehling, Barbra Curry, Alasia Canares, Mike McKenzie

nSea’s Washington conserva-tion Crew: , Christine Cleghorn, Andrew Budihas, Emma Malpeso, Dayna Stuart, Elle Harris

WCD would like to give a BIG thank you to all our customers, new and old, who came out and purchased native plants. If it weren’t for y’all, there would be no plant sale. Look-ing forward to March!

plant Sale news• Get your WCD tote with a $40 purchase, or buy

one for $5. These sturdy canvas totes are made in the USA. Get one while they last.

• Cascadia Mushroom will be supplying us with compost this year. Available for pre-order or at the open sale.

• Check us out in the Sustainable Connections “Where the Locals Go” Coupon book. Save $5 on your qualifying purchase.

native plant Sale descriptions = Wet = Moist = Dry = Well drained = Full sun = Partial sun/shade = Shade = Benefits Pollinators

Tree & Shrub Species Available Note: Plants are native to Whatcom County unless noted otherwise.

Plant Name, common (scientific) Soil Moisture Tolerance Range

Light Tolerance Range

Plants for Pollinators

Mature Ht. in Ft. Features

EvErgrEEn TrEEsAlaska Yellow Cedar(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) 60-90

Usually not found below 2,000 feet elevation. Its blue-green foliage, pendulous branches & nonsymmetrical shape make it a popular choice for landscaping. Avoided by deer.

Douglas Fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii) >200

Deeply fissured, reddish brown bark at maturity. Green to yellow-green needles. Fast growing. Does best in dry, sunny sites.

Grand Fir(Abies grandis) >200

Does best in full sun to partial shade in well-drained areas. Needles lay flat & are dark green above & silvery beneath. Noted for its fragrant scent.

Shore Pine(Pinus contorta) 25–40

Usually found locally near saltwater. The deep green needles are twisted – 2 per bundle – & cones are small. Easy & fast growing. Tend to lean over in high wind areas.

Sitka Spruce(Picea sitchensis) >100

Found from Alaska to California. Stiff, sharp, blue-green needles. Fast growing tree with light, strong wood used for pianos, ladders, airplanes, etc.

Western Hemlock(Tsuga heterophylla) 90->200

One of the most common trees in the Pacific Northwest, a graceful evergreen with a narrow, pyramidal crown; semi-pendulous branches; red-brown, scaly bark; and fine-textured, dark-green needles.

Western Red Cedar(Thuja plicata) >100

Widely distributed native. Yellow-green to red-green scale-like leaves & reddish brown bark. Wood is rot resistant. This versatile tree has many uses.

BroadlEaf TrEEs

Cascara(Rhamnus purshiana)(Frangula purshiana)

30-40

Whatcom County native is used in many stream and wetland restoration projects growing in damp to dry soils in full sun to shade. A small tree, in dry years produces colorful fall foliage. Birds are attracted to fruit and the bark is harvested for medicinal purposes. One tree which beaver avoid.

Oregon White (Garry) Oak(Quercus garryana) 35-70

Stout, spreading branches form a wide, round crown. Bark is white and scaly. Leathery leaves are oblong, with round lobes, and are green on top, dull beneath.

Pacific Crabapple(Malus fusca) 20-30

Small tree, usually multi-stemmed. Fruits are oblong & can be used to make jelly if you get them before the birds do.

Paper Birch(Betula papyrifera) 50-75

Orange-brown or white papery bark. Attractive landscaping tree. Young seedlings are a favored food of deer.

Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) 75

Whatcom County native. Deciduous. Mature trees have white bark. Noted for its heart-shaped leaves that flutter in the breeze. Forms groves.

Water Birch(Betula occidentalis) 10-20

Shade tolerant shrubby small tree. Common along streams, water bodies or in wet meadows. Can tolerate a wide variety of soil textures. Useful in erosion control. Provides wildlife food and shelter. Bark does not peel.

shruBsBlack Twinberry(Lonicera involucrata) 9

Also called Bearberry honeysuckle. Yellow, tubular flowers & black fruit, which birds love. Grows rapidly.

Beaked Hazelnut(Corylus cornuta v. californica) 6-12

Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Suckering and often forms clumps. The nut provides food for birds and squirrels.

Indian-Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) 15

One of first plants flowering in spring. Bark is purplish-brown. Pendulous white flowers bloom in late winter. Leaves have strong cucumber smell when crushed. Fruit enjoyed by birds.

Mock Orange(Philadelphus lewisii) 8–10 Sweet smelling white flowers in late spring. Hardy & drought tolerant. Easy to grow.

Nootka Rose (Rosa nutkana) 10

Western native rose grows in lower elevations of WA, showy 3-inch pink flowers. Useful for erosion control, wildlife & barrier plantings.

Oceanspray (Holodiscus discolor) 8-12

A Western Washington native. Upright multi-stemmed deciduous shrub can form dense thickets that are great at stabilizing soils. Large cream colored flowers have a lilac like appearance.

Pacific Ninebark (Physocarpus capitatus) 15

Found at low- to mid-elevations throughout Western Washington. A large shrub, it prefers moist soils and often found growing along streams, lakes, and bogs. Long, arching branches; clusters of small, white flowers in the spring; and peeling layers of cinnamon bark are distinguishing features. Long been used as a restoration species because of its dense, matting root system which helps to stabilize streambanks.

PLACING A PRE-ORDER $100 MInIMuM purchaSe reQuIred. pre-Order deadlIne MOnday, March 13th By 4:30pm. Fill out Pre-Order form completely. Mail or hand deliver to the WCD office with a 50% deposit, cash, check or credit card, checks made payable to WCD.

CREDIt CARD ORDERsPlease include your card information at the bottom of this page. After the sale, all credit card information will be destroyed. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted

PICK UP PRE-ORDERs Friday, March 24, 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Whatcom Community College Campus, Roe Studio by the tennis courts, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. Orders can also be picked up at the Open Sale Saturday March 25 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. (See insert for map and directions or visit www.whatcomcd.org).

sURVEY To help us learn more about local conservation, please complete this survey. I plan to use my native plants for:

n Creating wildlife & pollinator habitatn Installing a hedgerow or windbreakn General landscapingn Installing a buffer on my small farm/property to

improve water qualityn Forest stand improvementn Erosion controln Riparian buffern Wetland restorationn Rain gardenn Other______________________________

TREES & SHRUBS TYPE PRICE PER BUNDLE (# per bundle) BUNDLES ORDERED COST

eVerGreen/cOnIFer treeS BundlesAlaska Yellow Cedar BR $17.50 (10) $

Douglas Fir BR $12.50 (10) $

Grand Fir BR $8.50 (10) $

Shore Pine BR $8.50 (10) $

Sitka Spruce BR $15.00 (10) $

Western Hemlock Plug $15.00 (10) $

Western Red Cedar Plug $15.00 (10) $

BrOadleaF treeS BundlesCascara BR $8.75 (5) $

Garry Oak BR $11.75 (5) $

Pacific Crabapple BR $8.75 (5) $

Paper Birch BR $6.25 (5) $

Quaking Aspen BR $10.00 (5) $

Water Birch BR $10.00 (5) $

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pre-Order FOrM

2017 WCD native plant Sale & expo

www.whatcomcd.org

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Mail pre-orders to: Whatcom Conservation District Office 6975 Hannegan Rd., Lynden, WA 98264 phone: (360) 526-2381 Fax: (360) 354-4678

*Help us save paper: If you prefer receiving your order confirmation through email, please provide your email address above.

CREDIt CARD INfORmAtION:

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Card: n Visa n MasterCard n Discover card number: ________________________________________CVV code (3-digit) _________

**This portion of the order form will be removed and destroyed after the sale.

plant aGe terMS:p (plug): Seedling grown in a plastic tube for 1 year. A plant grown as a plug will develop a more fibrous root system than one grown in the field.Br (Bare root): A 1 to 2 year old seedling with soil removed from roots. Average sizes range between 12”-36”

TREES & SHRUBS TYPE PRICE PER BUNDLE (# per bundle) BUNDLES ORDERED COST

ShruBS (Bundles of 5)Black Twinberry BR $7.50 (5) $

Beaked Hazelnut BR $15.00 (5) $

Indian Plum BR $8.75 (5) $

Mock Orange BR $7.50 (5) $

Nootka Rose BR $7.50 (5) $

Oceanspray BR $10.00 (5) $

Pacific Ninebark BR $8.75 (5) $

Peafruit Rose BR $7.50 (5) $

Red Flowering Currant BR $8.75 (5) $

Red Osier Dogwood BR $6.25 (5) $

Serviceberry BR $8.75 (5) $

Snowberry BR $7.50 (5) $

Vine Maple BR $8.75 (5) $

SpecIalty plantS: perennials/ground covers Individual

Blue Eyed Grass 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Coast Penstemon 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Common Camas 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Deer Fern 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Fringecup 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Evergreen Huckleberry 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Kinnikinnick 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Oak Fern 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Oval Leaved Blueberry 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Pink Monkeyflower 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Pacific Rhododendron 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Salal 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Sea Pink/ Thrift 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

Western Sword Fern 4” Pot $ 3.50 (1) $

MIScellaneOuSWildflower Seed Mix 1 Oz. $ 4.00 (1) $

Cascadia Mushroom Compost Bag/1cu.ft. $ 5.00 (1) $

48” Bamboo Stake 8-10mm diam. Bundle of 10 $ 3.50 (10) $

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Sustainable connections coupon(Original coupon must be included with your order to receive discount. One coupon per order.)

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8.7% tax $ (+)

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n pay in Full? 50% deposit $ (-)

Balance due $

50% Deposit Due at time of Pre-OrderPayment: Cash, check or credit card (no cash in mail)

(Credit card may pay in full)

make checks payable to: WCDReturn pre-order to 6975 Hannegan Road Lynden, WA 98264

availability of plants: We cannot guarantee the availability of all pre-order plants. this is a first-come, first-served sale.

Important notice: Due to the fragile nature of bareroot plants, orders not picked up on the specified dates will be donated to local non-profits for restoration projects. There are no refunds for plant orders not picked up.

Survivability: Generally mortality should be no more than 10-20 percent. There are no refunds or exchanges for plants that do not survive.

Plant Name, common (scientific) Soil Moisture Tolerance Range

Light Tolerance Range

Plants for Pollinators

Mature Ht. in Ft. Features

Peafruit (Cluster) Rose(Rosa pisocarpa) 6–8

Western native rose with clusters of pink flowers and small red hips. Good for erosion control, wildlife, and barrier plantings.

Red-Flowering Currant(Ribes sanguineum) 10–15

Late winter to early spring bloomer. Considered one of Western Washington’s most beautiful flowering shrubs with pale-pink to deep-red flowers. Will grow near salt water.

Red Osier Dogwood(Cornus sericea) 10–14

White flower cluster producing white or blue fruit. Bright red bark in the winter. Fast growing. Very adaptable to a variety of sites & easy to grow.

Serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) 6-15

Highly adaptable and widespread in Western North America. Spreads by underground runners that can create large thickets. Bark is dark grey to reddish and it has white showy flowers in the spring.

Snowberry(Symphoricarpos albus) 6

Whatcom County Native. Persistent white fruit provides winter food source for wildlife. Provides good soil stabilization. Tolerates salt spray.

Vine Maple(Acer circinatum) 15–25

Green bark. Fall foliage varies from yellow to scarlet-red. Grow as a multi-stemmed shrub or as a small tree.

spEcialTy planTs/pErEnnials/groundcovErsBlue Eyed Grass(Sisyrinchium idahoense) 2

Clump forming perennial with flattened stems and bluish purple flowers with a yellow center or “eye.”

Coast Penstemon(Penstemon serrulatus) 1-3

Perennial. Single cluster of blue to purple flowers atop a single stem. Grows in moist meadows, along streams. Attracts hummingbirds and native bees.

Common Camas(Camassia quamash) 1-3

Perennial, bulbous. Narrow, grass like leaves cluster from base. Dozens of light to deep blue star shaped flowers atop a single stalk. Not deer resistant.

Deer Fern (Blechnum spicant) 3

Whatcom County native. Medium size evergreen fern with two kinds of leaves. Sterile leaves lie close to the ground and spore bearing leaves grow upward.

Fringecup(Tellima grandiflora) <2.5

A Whatcom County native. This lowland perennial does well in moist forests. Lower leaves are very hairy but become less hairy further up the stock. Flowers are fragrant, small and white, becoming pink with maturity.

Evergreen Huckleberry(Vaccinium ovatum) 6-8

A many branched, evergreen shrub with leathery oval leaves, shiny above & paler beneath. Pink, bell-shaped flowers are followed by dark, edible berries. New growth in the spring is coppery red.

Kinnikinnick(Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) <1

Whatcom County native. Ground-hugging evergreen with white flowers & red berries. Grows well on rocky, exposed sites.

Oak Fern(Gymnocarpium dryopteris) 1

Small fern spreads quickly and easily from rhizome. Dark to lime-green, triangular fronds can create a lush forest carpet.

Oval Leaved Blueberry(Vaccinium ovalifolium) 3-9

Edible blueberry with pinkish bell shaped flowers occurring in forested and mountainous areas throughout Washington at moderate to fairly high elevations. Thrives in acidic soils. Attracts birds and bees.

Pink Monkey Flower(Mimulus lewisii) 1-3

Clumping perennial with bright, pink, tubular flowers common in and along streams. Blooms June through September. Light afternoon shade will prolong the bloom period. Attractive to hummingbirds.

Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) 10

Native to Island, Jefferson, and Clallam Counties. More common along Oregon coast. Blooms in late spring. Large pink to rose-purple flowers.

Salal(Gaultheria shallon 2-5

Broadleaf evergreen groundcover. Flowers are white to pink & the edible, berry-like fruit is nearly black when ripe.

Sea Pink (Thrift) (Armeria meritima) 1-2

Low maintenance, drought and salt tolerant, perennial. Forms a six- to 12-inch cushion-like, mound of dark-green grass-like leaves. Bright pink, purple, white or red flowers are borne on tall stems.

Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) 3-5 Whatcom County native. A large, tufted evergreen Western Washington native fern. Easy to grow.

MiscEllanEous

Wildflower Seed Mix 2-4 Includes perennials, annuals and biennials in white, yellow, blue, orange, red, purple, and pink.

Cascadia Mushroom Organic Mushroom Compost

We will be offering 1-cubic foot bags. 1 c.f. bag will cover a • 2 x 2 area, 3 inches deep • 1 x 2 area, 6 inches deep •1 x 1 area, 12 inches deep.

48" Bamboo Stakes STAKE ONLY: Bamboo stakes are needed for securing “Blue tubes.” We will be offering used blue tubes for FREE at the plant sale (depending on availability). Tubes protect seedlings from rodents, mowers & herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes & other veggie starts.

18” Norplex Tree Protectors Depending upon availability, we will be offering used "blue tubes" for FREE at the Plant Sale site. Tubes protect seedlings from rodents, mowers & herbicide drift. Also useful for protecting tomatoes & other vegetable starts.

If you are interested in volunteering at our plant sale, please contact us at (360) 526-2381 or Wcd@whatcomcd.org.

WSu Master Gardenersthank you from the Bottom of Our plants!

Once again we had a great raffle fueled by local donors. Thank you to all the local businesses and artists that donated and helped make it a success. Some of you are becoming regulars!

2016 Grand prize Winner:Burton from Bellingham

plant Sale raFFle

Mastery exists in all walks of life, for some it’s a hobby, for some a profession. Folks with a love of gardening and sharing knowledge have a terrific resource and opportunity in our county. The Washington State University Whatcom County Extension Master Gardeners are a group of individuals that have committed extensive time and effort to become masters of their passion, gardening. These locally trained, volunteer educators are found at a variety of local events including their own plant sale held every May at Hovander Park.

Gardeners become Masters by completing a series of classroom lectures and field trips. They must pass quizzes and exams on topics that include soils, insects, plant diseases, weeds, landscape plants, pruning, and more. Lastly, they must pass a final exam and complete a required number of volunteer hours before officially earning their title.

The Conservation District appreciates them ever so much as they have become part of an invaluable pool of volunteers assisting at our own plant sale. They come early and often, in weather most of us would prefer to hunker down in with coffee and books. Some even return year after year. In the rain, wind, and snow they help pack our pre-orders; thousands of bare-root plants and small pots, counted, bundled, and repackaged. They come the day of the sale acting as greeters, bundling bamboo stakes, helping answer plant questions, and giving out a lot of smiles.

The appreciation is mutual. Beth Chisholm, Master Gardner Coordi-

nator, says, “Your sale is really the first volunteer opportunity for my new class and gives them great hands on experience with bareroot plants.” The program is open to everyone, but class space is limited. The 2017 class is full but trainings are held every year.

Their contribution to our community is invaluable. Promoting sound gardening practices, including the use of native plants and efficient watering practices, helps pollinators and wildlife and also helps to conserve water.

The District can’t thank them enough for their contribution of time and enthusiastic efforts to our own plant sale. We always look forward to seeing familiar faces every year as well as meeting the year’s new trainees.

The Master Gardeners are part of a community with a love for gar-dening, growing, and digging in the dirt. No matter what walk of life, they all share a common language- full sun or partly sunny, wetland or upland, creeping or climbing. Their love and this language shared by these Garden Masters is infectious and we hope that you will come to our Annual Native Plant Sale to meet them and perhaps learn (and plant) a thing or two.

For more information contact Beth Chisholm at (360) 778-5811 or beth.chisholm@wsu.edu.

Master Gardener volunteers Ellen and Kay greet plant purchasers

Master Gardner Louise helps a customer

The raffle supports WCD's efforts to get native plants in the ground. Outreach and programs offered by the WCD help protect natural resources right here in Whatcom County. Last year we raised over

$300.00 and are hoping to do even better this year!

a chance to win with every $50 you spend. you won’t want to miss out.

Bellewood Farms

Cloud Mountain Farm Center

Edaleen Dairy Store

Good to go Meat Pies

Grace Harbor

Laurel Baldwin

Laurel Farm and Western Supply

Leah Serna

Lynden Ace Hardware

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association

Old Town Café

Plantas nativa

Restore

Tractor Supply Co

Uprising Seeds

Vikki Jackson

Village Books

Paper Dreams

Wayne Chaudiere