Tree Sale Edition January 2015 Kitsap Conservation District For nearly 29 years, Kitsap Conservation District has offered the community an opportunity to buy native plants to reforest and enhance habitat in the county we love. In the early days, the species list was very limited, as the idea of selling seedlings bare-root was still developing. In those days we distributed trees from a single 8-foot folding table parked just outside the door of the Conservation District. The initial offering was Douglas-fir seedlings and, to the best of our combined memory, cedar was the next species added to future lists. We had no idea that the sale would eventually become our principle fund raiser, but thanks to local homeownersвЂ™ love of the outdoors and the environment, it grew each year into the great event it is today. It didnвЂ™t take long for the news to spread that KCD was selling trees at a very fair price. We quickly outgrew the folding table and worked our way to the sheep barn at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. The first year we offered trees there, we had no presale option. People simply showed up and stood in line. The crowd was massive by comparison to the card table years, and people stood shoulder to shoulder, patient or impatient, with a list of what they wanted. It was wild and no matter how we tried, our attempt to serve so many at once was dismal. Our inventive staff, still coping with the throng of buyers, decided that pre-ordering the plants would help. So, taking orders in advance began. It wasnвЂ™t a simple task because technology was not the same as it is today, and record keeping was much more complicated. We were able to serve people better on the day the trees were picked up, but not to the extent we hoped. But over time, our process improved, and eventually sales started going faster and easier. A great part of our advancement was due to the opening of the Washington Association of Conservation DistrictsвЂ™ Plant Materials Center in 1993. The mission of the Center was to provide high quality conservation plants and services for the benefit of the conservation community. The 60-acre bare-root nursery, located in Skagit County, now produces over 70 species of seedlings and cuttings. They specialize in growing seed stock from local sources, which improves the viability of the seedlings. Getting wholesale plants in the varieties and quantity that we needed changed how we could provide stock for our annual sale. In the past 15 years alone, we have delivered over half a million plants to Kitsap. You may have some of our trees growing in your yard now. If so, we would love to get pictures of trees from our early sales. Please send them in and we can share them on Facebook. If you need more plants, or have never participated in our Tree Sale, take a peek inside the newsletter and choose some plants of your own. Trees are a part of our heritage and a historical reminder. We plant trees to commemorate new beginnings and to memorialize events past. Consider 2015 the year to start your legacy planting. Mark your special occasions with some of our trees or consider giving them as gifts! Common Name Classifications Habitat вЂ“ Description вЂ“ Use Evergreens and other Trees Alaska Yellow Cedar 100вЂ™ Light or heavy soil, well drained, climates with cool summers. Semi-shade to full sun. Douglas fir 200вЂ™ Well-drained soil. Fastest growing. Great for windbreaks, firewood or lumber. Shore Pine 100вЂ™ Rapid growth. Highly adaptable, found in saturated to well-drained soils, salt tolerant. Oregon White Oak Quercus garryana Noble fir 50-75вЂ™вЂ™ Rocky or dry soils in full sun. Produces acorns that are a favorite wildlife food and classic shaped oak leaves with handsome fall display. Slow growing. Full sun. Grows on rich moist soil or poor, rocky soil. Wildlife eats seeds & bark is browsed by black bear. Streamside areas. Leaves turn bright red & yellow in fall. Excellent soil-binding roots. Chamaecyparis Nootkatensis Pseudotsuga menziesii Pinus contorta Abies procera 2200вЂ™ Vine Maple 25вЂ™ Western Redcedar 150вЂ™ Shade tolerant. Aromatic, rot resistant and long-lived, it is excellent for riparian sites, wildlife, & especially birds. Red Elderberry Sambucus racemosa 18вЂ™ Grows in riparian environments, woodlands, generally in moist areas. Good for wildlife habitat. Red Osier Dogwood 10вЂ™ Moist sites. Bright twigs & brilliant red foliage in the fall. Berries an important wildlife food. Red Flowering Currant 12вЂ™ Full sun to partial shade in drier upland areas. Erect, deciduous plant. Flowers attract hummingbirds. Ocean Spray 15вЂ™ Well-drained to dry sites in full sun to partial shade. Profuse, lilac-like flowers. Good soil binding qualities. Very drought tolerant. Indian Plum 12вЂ™ Rocky, dry soil or by streams. Versatile plant that grows in moist to fairly dry open woods. Golden Currant 6вЂ™ Tall Oregon Grape 5вЂ™ Tolerates a wide range of light levels. Browsed by elk and deer. Yellow flowers attract butterflies. Sunny, dry, open exposed areas. Attracts butterflies, birds & mammals. Snowberry 5вЂ™ Deer and elk browse foliage. Flowers attract butterflies. Fruits are eaten by birds and wildlife. Nootka Rose 5вЂ™ Browsed by deer; hips eaten by birds, squirrels, deer, coyotes and bear. Nectar feeds hummingbirds. American Cranberry 5вЂ™ Full sun to partial shade, it is easily transplanted and established. Best on fertile, moist soils. Easy to grow. Mock Orange 10вЂ™ Loves sun; needs partial shade. Moist to well-drained soils. Produces showy, fragrant blooms. Good wildlife and insect plant. Acer circinatum Thuja plicata Shrubs Cornus stolonifera Ribes sanguineum Holodiscus discolor Oemlaria cerasiformis Ribes aureum Mahonia aquifolium Symphoricarpos albus Rosa pisocarpa Viburnum opulus Philadelpus lewisii Ground Cover & Wetland Kinnikinnick 12вЂќ Sandy, well-drained exposed sites. Full sun but will tolerate some shade. Grows in a creeping form. Slope stabilizer. Low Oregon Grape 2вЂ™ Dry to moist soils, sun or shade. Attracts butterflies. Fruits are eaten by many birds and mammals. Coastal Strawberry 1вЂ™ Suitable for: sandy, loamy and heavy soils but prefers well-drained, moist soil. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. Salal 6вЂ™ Maiden Hair Fern 12вЂќ Upland or moist soils. Thicket-forming evergreen ground cover. Good soilbinding, tolerant of poor soils. Sandy, loamy and heavy soils and prefers well-drained, moist soil. It can grow in semi-shade. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Mahonia nervosa Fragaria chiloensis Gaultheria shallon Adiantum aleuticum Evergreen Huckleberry Vaccinum ovatum Wild Flower Seed Pacific NW Variety Native Perennials Nodding Onion Allium cernuum Showy Fleabane Erigeron speciosus Coast Gumweed Grindelia integrifolia Henderson Checkerbloom Sidalcea hendersonii 7вЂ™ Browsed by elk and deer. Flowers attract butterflies. Tolerates a wide range of light conditions, easier to establish in shade. n/a Full sun. Pure seed in 1 ounce or 1 pound sizes. Annual & perennial wildflowers. 1 ounce covers up to 220 sq ft. 1вЂ™ 2вЂ™ 3вЂ™ 4вЂ™ Small wild onion with nodding umbels of pink flowerets. Cannot grow in the shade. Prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. Showy western native, low growing in sunny or partial sites. Large lavender daisylike flowers in late spring. Grows in moist places. Robust perennial with showy yellow flowers; late season bloomer. Great for pollinators. Good for wet meadows and tidal marshes. Pink Hollyhock-like flowers. Best in full sun to partial shade, moist well-drained soil. Vaccinum ovatum Wild Flower Seed Pacific NW Variety Native Perennials Nodding Onion Allium cernuum Showy Fleabane Erigeron speciosus Coast Gumweed Grindelia integrifolia Henderson Checkerbloom Sidalcea hendersonii Legend: Evergreen 7вЂ™ light conditions, easier to establish in shade. Full sun. Pure seed in 1 ounce or 1 pound sizes. Annual & perennial wildflowers. 1 ounce covers up to 220 sq ft. n/a Small wild onion with nodding umbels of pink flowerets. Cannot grow in the shade. Prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought. Showy western native, low growing in sunny or partial sites. Large lavender daisylike flowers in late spring. Grows in moist places. Robust perennial with showy yellow flowers; late season bloomer. Great for pollinators. Good for wet meadows and tidal marshes. Pink Hollyhock-like flowers. Best in full sun to partial shade, moist well-drained soil. 1вЂ™ 2вЂ™ 3вЂ™ 4вЂ™ Deciduous Flowers Full Sun Partial Sun Shade Rain Garden The most popular tree to plant in Backyard Habitat Projects is the Western Redcedar (Thuja plicata). The genus name, Thuja, comes from the Greek word вЂ�thuoвЂ™, meaning вЂњto sacrificeвЂќ, as cedar wood was used to burn sacrificial animals. The species name, plicata, means to be folded into plaits, describing its distinctive bark. It is called вЂ�redcedarвЂ™ (one word), rather than вЂ�red cedarвЂ™ (two words), due to the fact that it is not a true cedar tree; true cedar trees only grow in places where a Mediterranean climate is present. Western Redcedar trees are a popular choice at Kitsap Conservation District because the streamside areas that the Resource Planners work in to restore fish and wildlife habitat usually have moist to wet soils and have a canopy cover of Red Alders and Big Leaf Maple, which create shaded conditions, making it just the right type of environment for cedar trees to thrive. For the 2014 projects, KCD has planted over 300 redcedar trees throughout Kitsap County. Before: Mud After: with filter strip Got Farmyard Runoff? Runoff caused by rain can flow through manure in barnyards or open lots, carrying fecal coliform and other harmful materials into streams and ditches and on into Puget Sound. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce and even eliminate this pollution. Here are some of the most effective: Install roof runoff systems. Put up gutters and downspouts on all buildings. Make sure to route the clean roof runoff away from livestock areas. Divert surface flow away from barns, paddocks, and/or drylots. Collect and cover manure to prevent runoff and to preserve the valuable nutrients in manure. Manure should be collected frequently from stalls and drylots, then stored where runoff will not drain into it. Manage nutrients. Manure contains valuable nutrients that plants need. If not used, they become a pollutant. Compost manure for pastures and give away any excess. Use filter strips and buffers. Grow grass and other plants downslope of paddocks and drylots. The plants will filter runoff before it reaches streams and ponds. Fence livestock away from streams, wetlands, and shorelines. Protect wells. Shallow groundwater areas are easily polluted. Wells should be installed to code and located uphill of livestock feeding areas and runoff water. For more information, and for a free site visit to evaluate your farm call our ag technical assistance team! Your Lawn - Love It or Leave It Whether youвЂ™re looking for simple ways to enhance the environment or trying to cut back on yard maintenance, we have some tips for you! Northwest Area Team of the Year In October, the Kitsap Conservation District was selected as the Northwest Area Team of the Year by the Washington State Conservation Commission. The Commission lauded Kitsap Conservation DistrictвЂ™s innovative partnership with Clean Water Kitsap and their award winning Rain Garden and Green Stormwater Solutions Program. Established in 2010, the Rain Garden Program is a dynamic, nationally-recognized program that has been a model for other agencies. Its focus is to enable landowners to manage stormwater in a more natural way that helps protect Puget Sound. The program not only offers free site visits and technical assistance, but also covers the cost of much of the practices installed, up to a cap of $1,000. To date, the Conservation District, in partnership with landowners, has completed 151 rain gardens, cisterns and other stormwater solutions, with many more in design. Love your lawn: If you love every inch of your grassy space, there are great, green ways to keep it healthy. Treat your lawn to aeration and a compost topdressing. Lawns get compacted over time, which lessens the capacity both for water infiltration and root growth. Aeration loosens the soil, allowing for roots to extend deeper into soil and for more water to soak into the lawn. Adding a half-inch layer of compost nourishes the lawn for even stronger root growth. An extra benefit from this treatment is that your lawn will require less water to stay green, as healthy root systems are more drought tolerant. Leave your lawn: If you are tired of mowing, or simply ready to reduce the area of grass in your yard, consider replacing part of your lawn with native plants. Removing grass gives you the perfect opportunity to till the soil under your sod, which will improve water infiltration into the soil. Mix in some compost for nutrients, and your soil will be ready for planting. Native plants are great for enhancing the environment because they provide natural habitat for birds and insects, which is especially important for sustaining pollinators. Moreover, natives are adapted to the local climate, and there are plenty of species that can tolerate our wet winters and summertime droughts. Landowners who reside in unincorporated Kitsap County are encouraged to contact the District for a free site visit. Call us at (360) 337-7171. The Rain Garden Program is largely funded by Clean Water Kitsap, a multi-agency partnership led by Kitsap County Public Works that is working to reduce flooding, prevent pollution, and restore fish habitat. To learn more, explore Clean Water Kitsap at www. cleanwaterkitsap.org/. Conservation for Schools Klahowya Secondary SchoolвЂ™s rain garden just after completion. Our rain garden program continues to work with local schools to protect natural resources. Rain gardens are a great way to teach students about water pollution. Students gain hands-on experience that teaches them what the impact their daily lives have on the environment. They help create a solution by building the rain garden, and taking part in its maintenance. Our next school project is to install a cistern at Klahowya Secondary to collect roof water, which will be used to water the schoolвЂ™s sports fields. Keep watching Kitsap schools for our future projects. Kitsap Conservation District P.O. Box 2472 Silverdale, WA 98383 Do you see the fish? This camouflaged chum salmon hopes to hide from predators until his life cycle is complete. Habitat Improvement in Harper Estuary Maple Ridge Excavating completed the stream work and KCD staff and the Mission Creek The Dickson family completed this Backyard Habitat WomenвЂ™s Department of Grant project on a tributary near the Harper estuary. Corrections crew comThe stream was historically channelized, lined with pleted the planting with concrete with a flood gate installed. help from the Dicksons. The Dicksons removed the failing concrete walls, sloped This project was funded by Clean Water Kitsap. back the bank, installed habitat logs and planted over 500 wetland grasses, trees and shrubs to restore the stream and riparian area. Place Stamp Here Ordering Instructions: 2015 Tree Sale Order Form Name: Mailing Address: City: Daytime Phone: E-mail: No. of Bundles Zip: Fax: Mail or Fax Completed Form To: Kitsap Conservation District P.O. Box 2472, Silverdale, WA 98383 Phone: (360) 337-7171, Fax: (360) 337-7172 Plant Price per Species Total Cost Size Bundle Ten/Bundle Trees 12"+ Doug fir 12"+ $8.00 Noble fir 12"+ $12.00 Western Red Cedar 12"+ $15.00 Shore Pine 12"+ $8.00 Oregon White Oak 12"+ $18.00 Vine Maple 18"+ Shrubs 4. Orders must be in the office by January 28, 2015. Mail or Fax orders only. (Bulk orders may be requested and must be prepaid.) $16.00 Red Elderberry 12"+ $13.00 Red Osier Dogwood 18"+ $13.00 Red Flowering Currant 18"+ $13.00 Ocean Spray 12"+ $18.00 Indian Plum 12"+ $14.00 Snowberry 12"+ $14.00 Tall Oregon Grape 12"+ $18.00 Nootka Rose 18"+ $13.00 Golden Currant 12"+ $13.00 American Cranberry 6-12" $13.00 Mock Orange 12"+ $18.00 5. Plants will be available for pick up Friday, March 6th from 1 PM to 6 PM or Saturday March 7th, 2015 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Pick up site is at Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Ten/Bundle Kinnikinnick 4" Pot $23.00 Low Oregon Grape 4" Pot $30.00 Coastal Strawberry 4" Pot $21.00 Salal 4" Pot $23.00 Maiden Hair Fern 4" Pot $32.00 Evergreen Huckleberry 4" Pot $30.00 Nodding Onion BR seedling $7.00 Showy Fleabane BR seedling $8.00 Coastal Gumweed BR seedling $8.00 Henderson's Checkerbloom BR seedling $8.00 Northwest Wildflower Seed 1 ounce $3.75 Bulk NW Wildflower Seed 1 pound $35.00 6. Warning! Any order not picked up at the fairgrounds will be donated to conservation projects and organizations. These live plants must be planted immediately. Native Perennials DO NOT SEND PAYMENT Subtotal: Add 8.7% Sales Tax: Estimated Order: Thank you for your order! 2. Do NOT send any payment. You will receive an invoice confirming the order. Return that with your check. 3. All plants are bare root seedlings unless otherwise noted. Ten/Bundle Ground Cover & Wetland NEW! $15.00 Alaska Yellow Cedar 1. Include your personal information. DonвЂ™t forget a mailing address, phone number or e-mail address so we can contact you if needed. 7. Please bring your own bags when you pick up your order. $ $ 8. All orders are first come, first served. CHECK OUT WHATвЂ™S HAPPENING... Country Living Expo & CattlemenвЂ™s Winterschool, January 31, 2015 The Country Living Expo and CattlemenвЂ™s Winterschool will offer more than 185 workshops and classes in skills from cheesemaking and beekeeping to agribusiness, landscape design and smallscale solar power. The full-day expo will be Saturday, Jan. 31, at Stanwood High School in Stanwood, WA, and will feature a trade show with more than 65 vendors. To register and view classes, visit http:// skagit.wsu.edu/CountryLivingExpo. Registration costs $70 for adults (early bird special of $65 before Jan. 1, 2015) and $40 for youth with a discounted rate of $10 for the first 200 youth ages 12-18 needing scholarship help. Registration includes coffee and pastries, five classes and choice of prime rib or vegetarian lunch. Some classes have a materials fee but there is no charge to attend the trade show. This yearвЂ™s Expo offers over 60 new classes, including: вЂў Improving the Fertility and Tilth of your soil вЂў Raising Rabbits or Chickens for Meat вЂў Constructing a Home Water Feature for Your Landscape вЂў Basic Bowmaking (archery) вЂў Necropsy: Sheep and Poultry вЂў Backcountry Horseback Riding вЂў Edible Wild Plants of NW Washington вЂў Understanding Equine Founder and Colic вЂў Mules Rule вЂў Dahlia Culture вЂў Roundtable: Beef Breed Selection and Opportunity вЂў Ladies: Light Up Your Life вЂ“ Learn to Install Light Fixtures and Outlets вЂў Learn to Make Scandinavian Cookies & Chocolate Creations вЂў and more Sunday 2 farm tours are available to either a beef farm or an arabian horse farm for $10 per family and are registered for on the Expo brochure. The Country Living Expo and CattlemenвЂ™s Winterschool is presented by WSU Extension, Livestock Master Foundation, and the TriCounty CattlemenвЂ™s Association. It is hosted by the Stanwood FFA. Call Skagit County Extension, 360-428-4270 Ext 0, with questions. Visit http://skagit.wsu.edu/CountryLivingExpo to register. Listen to Temple Grandin - January 30, 2015 Everett Civic Auditorium In addition to the Saturday classes and trade show at the CattlemenвЂ™s Winter School, Friday evening will feature вЂњThe Way I See ItвЂќ, Dr. Temple Grandin at the Everett Civic Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. Tickets may be purchased online for $25.00 at templegrandin.brownpapertickets.com. KCD District Board of Supervisors Jacqueline Lovely - Chair Frank Varley - District Auditor Albert Allpress - Vice Chair Sharon Call - Member Nikki Johanson - Member Oliver Call - Associate Member KCD Staff Joy Garitone - District Coordinator Brian Stahl - District Financial Coordinator Carin Anderson - Stream Stewardship Manager Alex Yanez-Sherman - Stream Stewardship Planner Helen Jones - Agricultural Planner Ken Drecksel - Agricultural Planner Teresa Brooks - Rain Garden Programs Manger Jenny Morgan - Landscape Architect Kelly Stroh - Rain Garden Planner Michaeal Korchonnoff - Rain Garden Planner Sandra Jacobson - Administrative Assistant ATTENTION GARDENERS! FREE AGED MANURE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP! The Kitsap Conservation District and the County Parks and Recreation offer вЂњDOO FOR YOUвЂќ. Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Saturday March 7th from 10 AM to 2 PM. Use the north entrance to the fairgrounds off Nels Nelson Rd. SW. and get in line. We will have a loader, so just bring your truck. Call 337-7171 for more information. 2015 Women in Agriculture Conference Saturday, February 21, 2015 Norm Dicks Center, Bremerton, WA "Put Your Best Boot Forward" Mark your calendar and join us for inspiration, knowledge and networking on Saturday, February 21, 2015 for the 4th Annual Women in Agriculture Conference. This yearвЂ™s conference will be held in multiple locations across Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska вЂ“ on the same day! This multiple site conference format brings the best of national and local speakers to easily accessible locations. Are you ready for something different? WeвЂ™ve listened to your suggestions and designed a new, refreshing and engaging conference format. Successful women farmers will inspire you with the вЂњbest ideasвЂќ to showcase your farm. You will leave the conference with new skills for marketing, a 60-second spot to describe your business and know where you want to be in five years! Contact Diane Fish at dfish@wsu.edu or 360-337-7026 for time and registration. Kitsap Conservation District P.O. Box 2472 Silverdale, WA 98383 360-337-7171 www.kitsapcd.org PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 111 SILVERDALE WA Are You a Candidate? This year we have two positions opening on our Board of Supervisors for 3-year terms. The positions are voluntary. One will be elected by local, mail-in ballot and the other will be appointed by the Conservation Commission. The following qualifications must be met: The candidates must be qualified county electors and owners or operators of a farm within the Kitsap Conservation District boundaries. Call the District at 360-3377171 to determine if you reside within District boundaries and meet the agricultural requirement. The candidates should be qualified by training and experience to perform the specialized, skilled services required of them. Supervisors will administer by delegating tasks through a structure of Board officers and members, committees, staff, and others; develop and maintain effective non-regulatory programs; identify local conservation and agricultural needs; and ensure implementation of the DistrictвЂ™s plans. Supervisors are required to regularly attend monthly district business meetings and regional or statewide association meetings and conferences. They are volunteers and serve without compensation. Supervisors and Districts have no land use decision or regulatory authority. To express your interest in running for the upcoming elected or appointed positions, obtain a nomination/application form from the Kitsap Conservation District, 10332 Central Valley Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370. You must return the form to the Kitsap Conservation District with 25 signatures by February 20, 2015 to be on the ballot. The election date is to be March 27, 2015. Ballots will be counted March 31, 2015. 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