County Big Trees Sale Aims to Boost Residential Tree Canopy
Towson, MD - Homeowners can get great deals through the Baltimore County
Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability's 11th bi-annual Big
Trees Sale. The sale is designed to encourage people to help increase the
County's tree canopy by planting in residential areas.
"Big native trees are very beneficial - they beautify your yard and
neighborhood, their shade can reduce your energy costs, their roots help keep
stormwater from running off into our waterways and their leaves help clean
carbon from the atmosphere," said County Executive Kevin Kamenetz.
Each spring and fall, the Big Trees Sale features a selection of native trees
supplied by Baltimore County's reforestation nursery. Big Trees are Maryland
native species such as oaks and maples that grow taller and cast shade over a
wider area than smaller trees such as dogwoods and flowering cherries. They
need room to grow and take longer to mature, but they provide greater and
longer-lasting benefits to homeowners when properly sited. Big Trees species
generally outperform smaller ornamental tree species in terms of environmental
benefits, with their greater ability to soak up excess rainwater, save energy
through shading, remove atmospheric carbon, and add to property values.
To date, more than 650 citizens have planted nearly 3,300 big trees purchased
through this program. This year's sale will take place at the Baltimore County
EPS Reforestation Nursery, located at 7131 Brinkmans Road, Middle River,
Maryland 21220, on the following dates:
* Friday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Thursday, October 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Friday, October 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Please note that only cash or checks can be accepted as forms of payment.
Eleven different species are offered for the fall sale. Depending on the
species, trees are anywhere from four to eight feet tall and are offered for
$20 to $30 each. The Big Trees website
(www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bigtrees<http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bigtrees>)
has pictures and descriptions of each species to help residents find the right
tree for their property. EPS is also offering tree shelter kits to better
protect the trees from deer browsing and buck rubbing.
The fall offering is limited to 240 trees this year. EPS encourages people to
order trees as soon as possible before species sell out. Non-County residents
can buy trees that were not pre-ordered at the October 10th sale, not to exceed
two trees per customer. Trees must be ordered online using the online order
form at
www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bigtrees<http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/bigtrees>
Species Offered for the Fall Sale
* Black Oak
* Chestnut Oak
* Pin Oak
* Pitch Pine
* Red Oak
* River Birch
* Scarlet Oak
* Sugar Maple
* Swamp White Oak
* White Oak
* White Pine
Any questions about the Big Trees sale may be emailed to EPS at
bigtrees@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bigtrees@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=Big%20Trees%20Order>
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