The 2024 PLANT SALE store is now CLOSED EXCEPT FOR purchasing JACK’S RAIN BARRELS.
PICK UP DAY is Sat, May 4, 9am-noon.
We are sorry if you missed the chance to place an order. There are always extra plants to purchase on plant sale pick up day. Stop by!
Welcome to the online ordering option for the annual tree and plant sale of the Orleans County Conservation District. We are grateful to share the quest for better land and water stewardship with you via this sale. The goal of the sale is to offer our community a variety of bareroot plants that can build better ecosystems, capture carbon, and promote resiliency. Planting on your property can provide many benefits including: tasty snacks, beauty to your land, shade, habitat for wildlife, carbon sequestration, vegetation for wet areas, and erosion control on lakeshores and riverbanks.
Proceeds from our annual plant sale benefit the important conservation programs run by the Orleans County NRCD. Learn more about our programs here.
What’s new in 2024? Additions to the selection this year include Ginkgo, butternut, chestnut and shag bark hickory! Also, we are selling trout again for stocking private ponds. And OCNRCD merchandise! Check out the organic cotton T-shirts with Meg Gibson art.
As in previous years, you can support students in the Future Farmers of America program at North Country Career Center by making a purchase of wildflower starts and seed packets.
To download a print version of the catalog, click here. If you are unable to place your order on this website, you can contact us for an order form.
For questions or assistance, please go to our CONTACT US page and complete the form with your request. Or contact us directly at:
sarah.damsell@vt.nacdnet.net; 802-334-6090, ext. 7008
Enjoy winter and THINK spring!
-The OCNRCD Team
HOW IT WORKS - PICK UP & OTHER DETAILS
PICK UP — All orders will be picked up by YOU (or your friend) in person at the Orleans County Fairgrounds at 278 Roaring Brook Rd, Barton, VT 05822 on Saturday, May 4th, 9am-noon.
All orders are final; we do not process any returns or offer any refunds.
NEED COMPOST? Adding compost to your dug holes for new plants will ensure successful transplanting. We will have local compost available at pick up from the Jones Farm for $5 for a 5-gallon bucket. BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket!).
We are selling TROUT! Yes, fish. This year we are again selling brook and rainbow trout via pre-order only. Go to the SHOP page to add fish to your order.
What is a bareroot plant? Bareroot plants are made by root cuttings or suckers from a plant, or from planting a seed. At the nursery, plants are dug up while they are dormant. It is normal to not see any leaves or buds on a bareroot plant, unless it is an evergreen. Bareroot plants carry less risk of spreading diseases and insects, and are also lightweight, economical, and easy to plant. Since these plants are young, they are small and you can expect them to transplant well with minimal care, compared to a large tree or shrub.
Proper handling of the plants after pick up is very important to successful transplanting. Check out this quick guide.
About Fruit, Berry & Nut-bearing Plants
Pollination - Fruit and nut trees will bloom from March to May. Flowers are typically open for two weeks. Times of bloom are generally classified as early, mid, or late. Pick a full flush of bloom periods, or pick a few that all bloom together.
Fertilization - Self fertile can reproduce with one plant, but planting two or more is preferred for fruit set. Will also pollinate others.
Many plants require at least two different varieties with similar bloom time for fruit set. Nut Trees - please order multiple of the same variety for nut production.
For over 20 years, OCNRCD has been offering the community a variety of bareroot plants for sale. Proceeds from the sale benefit our important conservation programs such as:
Assisting landowners to access technical and financial resources for conservation goals;
Assisting farmers with nutrient management planning and the employment of best management practices;
Assisting municipalities on road erosion and culvert projects;
Offering rentals of conservation-minded farm and land management tools like aeration equipment, no-till drill equipment, and portable skidder bridges;
Water quality improvement engagement efforts such as our Trees for Streams program (working with landowners to restore riparian areas), Better Roads Assistance (working with municipalities to address sediment & nutrient runoff), and water quality monitoring;
Conducting water quality monitoring.
Consider supporting OCNRCD in your charitable giving plans!