Tree
Rodgers Forge would like to share a great opportunity to help rebuild
the tree canopy here at home. With tree prices reduced to $20 - $30,
Baltimore County is doing its best to put tree planting within your
budget. If you're interested in a big tree for your yard, please note
that applications must be in by Tuesday, October 8th! Additional
details below:
Baltimore
County's Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
(EPS) is hosting its 8th bi-annual Big Trees Sale to encourage
homeowners to plant trees in their yards.
"Big
native trees not only beautify your yard and neighborhood, their shade
can reduce your energy costs, their roots help keep stormwater from
running off into our waterways and their leaves help clean carbon from
the atmosphere," said County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
Each
spring and fall, the Big Trees Sale features a selection of native
trees supplied by Baltimore County's reforestation nursery. Big Trees
are Maryland native species such as oaks and maples that grow taller and
cast shade over a wider area than do smaller trees such as dogwoods and
flowering cherries. They need room to grow and take longer to mature,
but they provide greater and longer-lasting benefits to homeowners when
properly sited. Big Trees species generally outperform smaller
ornamental tree species for providing environmental benefits, with a
greater ability to soak up excess rainwater, save energy through
shading, remove atmospheric carbon, and add to property values for
single family homes.
To
date, more than 300 citizens have planted nearly 1,700 big trees
purchased though this program. This year's sale will take place on Saturday October 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park
located at 1114 Shawan Road in Cockeysville. EPS is also offering Tree
Shelter Kits to better protect the trees from deer browsing and buck
rubbing.
Eleven
different species are offered for the fall sale. Trees are mostly four
to five feet, in three-gallon pots, and are offered for prices ranging
from $20 to $30. The Big Trees website (www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bigtrees) has pictures and descriptions of each species to help residents find the right tree for their property.
Trees must be ordered online using the online order form available online at: (www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/forestsandtrees/bigtreesorder.html).
For
convenience, people who prefer to can pick up their trees early from
the EPS nursery in Chase. EPS encourages people to order trees as soon
as possible before species sell out.
Species Offered for the Fall Sale
- Black Oak
- Bur Oak
- Chestnut Oak
- Pin Oak
- Northern Red Oak
- Scarlet Oak
- Swamp White Oak
- River Birch
- Eastern Redbud
- Pawpaw
- White Oak
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