SCD Annual Plant Sale

Posted 03/19/10, by Skagit PUD | 0 Comment(s)

Skagit Conservation District is holding its annual native plant sale on Friday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays, March 20 and April 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Washington Association of Conservation Districts Lynn Brown Plant Materials Center, 16564 Bradley Road in Bow.

Native plants improve local water quality, reduce soil and wind erosion, clean the air, reduce energy costs, attract and support local wildlife, and beautify property.

Trees clean water in two ways; by preventing soil erosion, either by holding soil in place or by trapping it as it is borne overland by wind or water and by trapping nitrogen and phosphorous, thus reducing the occurrence of these two elements in drinking water. Trees planted along waterways can be very effective in reducing the amount of soil washed into streams and rivers.

For more information and pre-order sales, contact the Skagit Conservation District at (360) 428-4313 or visit their Web site at http://www.skagitcd.org