We hope you'll enjoy the selection of planting stock which we are offering this year!

Those of you who have ordered with us the past several years may notice that we are not offering perennials this year. We decided that with so many wonderful local sources of perennials which we in Windham County are lucky to have, as well as some mixed results with our stock in the past, to remove them from our offerings.

2008 electronic orderform can be downloaded in PDF format:
2008 Plant Sale Order Form / Details 04/28/2008,19:05
Pricesheet only in Excel format: 2008 Order Form.xls

Orders will be taken until April 18th.  Order early as supplies of some plants are limited. Pick-up of stock will be from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on May 3rd in the Natural Resources Department at the Windham Regional Career Center. The District will not be responsible for stock once it is removed from the pick-up site and reserves the right to refund money for stock that becomes unavailable.  No refunds will be made on any orders not picked up by the designated date.

• Please note on your calendar the date and time of pickup as our office will not be calling customers prior to pick up.
• Stock is delivered in a dormant state; this prevents transport shock.  Plant may appear brown and leafless but once planted will quickly produce green leaves and shoots.
• The cut off date to order is earlier this year which allows us more time to prepare your order. All orders will be complete on distribution day.
• The pick-up site will be the same as previous years.   In Brattleboro traveling towards Brattleboro Union High School on Fairground Road you need to take Atwood Street and follow the signs to the Windham Regional Career Center on the right.  If you need detailed directions please call in advance.
• Early pickup may be available, please call in advance if you need to arrange an alternative pickup time.
• Apple trees are semi-dwarf- it’s best to plant 2 varieties for good cross-pollination.
• Blueberries – it’s best to plant 2 varieties for good cross-pollination.
• Please make a copy of your order form for your records.

The best way to maximize your planting success is to match the right plant with the right soil and light conditions.  Tress and shrubs are all bare root stock.  A seedling is a plant which has been grown entirely in its original seed bed.  Transplants are seedlings which have been moved from the original seed bed, making a well-balanced and more heavy-rooted tree.

If you have any questions concerning type of soil, water needs or care for the listed species contact the Conservation District at 254-5323 Ext. 104.  We have soil test kits in the office to distribute to everyone wishing to test their lawn and garden. The kits are free but you provide payment for the tests when they are mailed out to the laboratory.

This sale program helps to generate funds to provide professional and general interest workshops on natural resources concerns. Continuing education and recertification credits are available for most workshops.

In addition to helping us with workshops this year funds from the sale will be used promote and assist the Windham Portable Skidder Bridge Rental Program. We have received a small grant to initiate the building of portable skidder bridges. The bridges are designed to protect water quality and prevent soil erosion.  Portable skidder bridges, when properly installed and used as a temporary stream crossing structure will reduce streambank and streambed disturbances thus minimizing the potential for sedimentation. The program will allow the bridges to be rented at low costs for loggers and foresters working on privately owned lands.