Conservation District Partners with Plant Systems Class for Annual Tree Sale
Deadline to order is April 4
Staff report with student written submissions
The Lahontan Conservation District is partnering with the Churchill County High School Plant Systems Class for the annual tree and native plant sale. Students are involved in every stage of the saleโfrom growing and tagging plants to completing orders. Proceeds go directly to the class fund.
The trees are bare root and available in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis. They must be used for screens, windbreaks, soil erosion control, riparian restoration, or wildlife habitat improvements.
CCHS's Plant Systems class, with the aid of instructor Jaime Sammons, grew the plants from seed and holds a nursery certificate from the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Orders must be placed by April 4, 2025, with payment to the Lahontan Conservation District at 111 Sheckler Road, Fallon, NV 89406.
Trees can be picked up on May 3, 2025, at Churchill County High School, 1 GreenWave Circle, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pictured left to right: Christy Sullivan of Lahontan Conservation District with members of the Horticulture Club, Jenna Ernst and Joshua Enriquez, along with Jaime Sammons Plant Systems class instructor. Photo by Rachel Dahl.
Nearly 30 tree and shrub selections are available for purchase, with 50 of the following varieties available:
Achillea millefolium โ Yarrow
Written by Abigail Lacrow: Common yarrow is an easy-to-grow perennial that matures to about two feet wide and two feet tall. It is drought-tolerant once established and develops a dense root system that helps control soil erosion. Yarrow also serves as a good companion plant, attracting pollinators and beneficial insects while resisting deer and rabbits. It has been valued for its medicinal qualities and can even be used as a natural dye for wool. These have been planted from seed and are available for $5 in gallon pots.
Rosa woodsii - Wild Mountain Rose
Written by Carter McBee: Woods rose is a hardy, low-maintenance shrub that can grow up to five feet tall and spread even wider. It thrives across Western states and produces highly scented pink roses that attract bees. The plant's bright red ornamental hips are a favorite for wildlife, and its nearly thornless branches make it easy to manage. Woods rose can also form thickets that serve as effective windbreaks. These have been propagated by root cuttings and are available for $5 in gallon pots.
Sedum reflexum - Blue Spruce Stonecrop
Written by Joshua Hernandez Molina: This sedum is a creeping perennial ground cover in sandy, sunny areas like rock gardens or containers. It is an easy-to-grow succulent with dainty yellow flowers that provide nectar for beneficial insects. Fully grown, it reaches about six inches tall and 10 inches wide. The blue, needle-like leaves give it the common name "blue spruce." The plant can be easily propagated from stem cuttings, making it a good choice for beginning gardeners. These have been grown from stem cuttings, available in 4-inch pots for $5.
Call 775-217-5273 for order forms or more information, visit Facebook @LahontanCD, or www.lahontanconservationdistrict.com/portfolio/tree-sale/
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