Plant a tree to honor a birth or wedding. Watch it grow along with your loved one. Trees are a gift WE give back to the earth. Each spring and fall Michigan's Conservation Districts sell a variety of high quality conservation seedlings for erosion control, wildlife habitat, reforestation, windbreaks, and many other conservation purposes.
Land owners can purchase seedlings and other products from their local Conservation District.
Plants native to the soils and climate of your specific area provide the best overall food sources for wildlife, while generally requiring less fertilizer, less water, and less effort in controlling pests. Too often, exotics brought to Michigan for their horticultural or wildlife value spread rapidly, take over farm and woodland, and decimate native plants and animals. For more information on Michigan native plants click here . Here's a sample of products available through Conservation District Nature Products Catalogs. Excellent shelter and food source for ground nesting birds.