Native Tree and Shrub Sale Posted

The Penn State Master Watershed Steward Program will hold its sixth annual native tree and shrub sale through Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. The sale will feature a limited supply of 23 varieties of native trees and shrubs.

Buyers will select one of the curbside pickup locations across the state where plants may be collected in September and October. All items must be preordered; plants will not be available for purchase at pickup sites.

Local pickup locations and times include the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster, on Friday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and the Lebanon County Penn State Extension building, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Proceeds will support Master Watershed Steward activities in the buyer's region.

For people who need information on how to properly plant and maintain their new tree or shrub, a Proper Native Tree Planting for Long-Term Success webinar will be offered on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The webinar is free for customers who have purchased a plant, and there is a small fee for non-customers. To register, visit http://www.extension.psu.edu/proper-native-tree-planting-for-long-term-success.

For more information and to place orders, visit http://www.extension.psu.edu/mws-tree-sale-workshop or call 877-345-0691.

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