Our conservation district held a plant sale...

[takncarabizniz]

...it's annual pre-Spring sale and even though we didn't get there early enough to stock up on kinnickinick, which I use to hold the hillsides from erosion, I got at least 30 trees (they were in bundles of 3 and 5) and lots of wetland grasses to fill in along our new little "streams".  I did miss out on the oak trees as well, but I can pre-order next year.

And the best part is, I spent only about $100...if I had gone to the nursery, it would have cost me $500 minimum.  I couldn't convince anyone to help fund my projects though, LOL...still looking for that sugar daddy with a preservation and restoration grant that will allow me to retire and work full time on my dreams, LOL.

[sunshine]

Wow...good for you!! I used to plant a new tree every earth day but I  have no room at this place for a single new tree.

[emilyB]

JSYK takn, you work harder in retirement than when employed, lol.  Look forward to the pictures of your project.

[takncarabizniz]

I need more plants in the wetland and was given permission by the environmental scientist who does our assessments...so willows and grasses will help and it should be easy to plant them, you just have to poke a hole and pop them in...I did get some big leaf maples for my forest garden though, but I have one more swath to clean first...we'll see if I can get it partially done today...and that pile of gravel is calling me name too, LOL.

[emilyB]

When it's all done I'll be first line when you start the tours.  Sounds like you have it all planned out.

[takncarabizniz]

I asked hubby if I could build a "little free library" and station it right next to the forest garden, but he said NO...LOL

I planted about 60 trees, shrubs, and grasses yesterday and I still have 6 big leaf maples, but it's only 27 degrees this morning, so that will have to wait a few days...I need to clear some more space for them, although a couple have areas ready to go. 

The best thing about Conservation District sales is the price.  You can get all native growers and they are so cheap, to encourage people to restore habitat.  I definitely need to pre-order next year because I missed out on the oak trees and columbines...
I want some of these little guys that we found while we were out camping...Thing2 took this picture.

[emilyB]

It's all going to look so nice and the plant sale was a great opportunity.  We have snow predictions this week and the frost this morning was so heavy it made me shiver just to look at it.  No yard work for a while!