SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As the saying goes, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago,” but the Spokane Conservation District is making sure residents have plenty of opportunities to plant trees today.
The district’s annual tree sale, a community tradition spanning more than five decades, drew crowds of eager gardeners and homeowners Friday as they lined up to collect their seedlings that they ordered when snow was still on the ground.
“We keep getting more and more popular every year,” said Ben Peterson, Spokane Conservation District Forester. “We sell about over 100,000 trees a year. And I think this year we had about 1,300 orders.”
The conservation district’s goal is straightforward: provide affordable trees to community members.
Five seedlings cost $15.
Foresters say that these trees can both beautify your backyard and potentially save you on future utility bills.
“Trees that are, let’s say, utility compatible or maybe they’re good for erosion control or shade trees for, you know, to reduce your heating, air conditioning and heating in the summer and winter,” Peterson explained.
For those who didn’t place orders in advance, the SCD is offering a surplus sale, though Peterson notes that some popular varieties are already selling out quickly.
The surplus sale continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Spokane Conservation District location in Spokane Valley.
For more information about future tree sales and conservation efforts, residents can visit the Spokane Conservation District’s website.
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