Trees available from South Platte NRD

The South Platte Natural Resources District is now taking orders for Conservation Trees.

Conservation trees and shrubs are a way to buffer noise and provide privacy and beauty to the landscape. Every year the Natural Resources Districts from across the state of Nebraska help to plant nearly a million trees. More than four million trees have been planted in the South Platte NRD since 1977.

Several varieties of bareroot trees are available. The Colorado Blue Spruce and Ponderosa Pine along with Black Walnut and Cottonwood are just some of the Conifers and Deciduous trees available for purchase again this year. Shrub choices include Chokecherry and Lilac along with several others.

Each of the bareroot Conifers, Deciduous, and Shrubs are $.90 each with a minimum order of 10 per species. Regular Potted Trees are available at $2.10 each, minimum order of 10 per species and small Potted Trees will be available at $1.45 each, minimum 10 per species.

If unsure what trees or shrubs would be the most effective in the space available or what each tree or shrub looks like, visit http://www.nrdtrees.org.

The South Platte NRD and NRCS offices provide assistance with tree and shrub planting plans and have a list of contractors who have been certified in the handling and planting of trees and shrubs. Visit the district’s website at http://www.spnrd.org/Html/conservation_trees.html or by stopping by the district offices at 551 Parkland Drive, Sidney, for more information.