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Warren Co SWCD is proud to partner with Butler and Greene County Soil and Water Conservation Districts to promote soil conservation and reforestation efforts through our annual tree seedling sale. The 2021 sale is now closed, but check back in January 2022 for our next sale!

spotting our seedlings around town!​

Dozens of native trees and shrubs were planted by volunteers at Armco Park in the Solar Pollinator Habitat Discovery Trail in 2021, all donated from Warren County SWCD as part of an Ohio EPA Grant for the pollinator-friendly habitat within the Warren County Park District!

Take a stroll through the self-guided trail to see how you can replicate these ideas in your own yard! Located at Warren County Armco Park, 1223 N State Route 741, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, the park is open dawn to dusk and admission is always FREE! Follow signs to the boat dock, and you will see
the Solar Pollinator Habitat Discovery Trail on your left. For more info about native plants, visit https://fwcpdoh.com/native-plants.

CARE OF SEEDLINGS UPON ARRIVAL

​Tree seedlings require water and cool temperatures to survive until planted.  If you intend to plant the trees within 2 days, keep them in the package in a cool or shaded location.
 
If planting will be delayed longer than 2 days, open the package and make sure the roots and packing material are damp. Reseal and store the package in a cool place, periodically checking the condition of the trees’ roots. Do not allow the roots to dry out.  The longer you wait to plant the trees, the fewer the number that will survive, regardless of the care given in storage.

Seedlings take a lot of care and water for a few years.  A great tip is to plant the seedlings in large pots and recess the pots in the ground close to your house or a water source.  When the seedlings have grown significantly and are hardy, a permanent location can be found and re-planting will be easy!