By Lena Tucker
LCSWA seedling sale chair
The Linn County Small Woodlands Association seedling online sale store is open and accepting pre-orders through Jan. 31.
Orders can be placed at https://linncountyswa.com/. Early orders are recommended for the best selection.
LCSWA has seven conifer and one deciduous tree seedlings to offer this year. Nordmann fir, a popular Christmas tree, is available. Shrub and perennial offerings are focused on native and pollinator beneficial species as well as adding interest to woodland gardens and landscaping. Narrowleaf buck brush, blue elderberry, oceanspray, birch leaf spirea, red flowering currant, lemonade sumac, meadow checkermallow and narrowleaf mule’s ear are a few of the 14 shrubs and perennials we have available.
LCSWA will have a selection of all seedlings available for purchase the day of the sale, in case you missed ordering something. In addition to what is available for pre-ordering, the organization will also offer a limited quantity of Oregon White Oak and Dwarf Oregon Grape for purchase the day of sale.
Help is always needed in setting up and packing the pre-orders for customers! Profits from the sale fund college and 4-H scholarships. The sale schedule is as follows:
Thursday Feb. 12, 8 a.m.: Set-up at the Santiam Building at the Linn County Expo Center in Albany. LCSWA volunteers and 4-H members begin at 8 a.m. setting up tables. In the afternoon the focus will turn to filling pre-orders for Saturday. Wear warm clothing.
Friday Feb. 13: 8 a.m. :Volunteers from LCSWA membership and 4-H members fill orders to be picked up Saturday.
Saturday Feb. 14: 7:30 a.m. Volunteers help with seedling sale orders pick-up, sales of remaining seedlings and cleanup of Santiam Building.
To volunteer, email [email protected].