Current News & Events
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Smithsonian Soils Exhibit
(Released: September 8, 2008)
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has a new a exhibition entitled: "Dig i! The Secrets of Soil". For more information visit their links below:
Harvesting Rainwater
Using a barrel to catch water when it rains is one of the simplest, cheapest ways to conserve water. A rain barrel is simply a storage system that captures water running off your roof when it rains to use later for things like lawn and garden watering ... it may be the ONLY way to avoid watching your outdoor plants wilt. Read more ...
Tree Seedling Sale Order Form
Interested in our Annual Tree Seedling Sale! If you would like to purchase seedlings this year, please complete the order form and return it to us with your payment by December 1. We will order the trees, and then notify you about the pick-up date. We have chosen this procedure in order to receive quality stock from the nursery and be guaranteed availability of certain seedlings.
Our goal is to continue to provide this opportunity for the public to purchase tree seedlings, at a nominal charge, for landscape and conservation uses on their farms and homesites. Thank you for helping us spread the word about the tree seedling sale by telling your family and friends. The proceeds of the sale are used for the conservation education activities of the District.
Let us know if you are interested in special rates for orders over 250 seedlings of one kind.
Please call our office (910-484-8479 Opt. #3) if you have any questions or if you need extra order forms. Thank you again for your support of our Annual Tree Seedling Sale.
