BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District has evergreens, hardwoods, shrubs and raspberry seedlings available through their annual tree and plant sale.
The district is taking orders until March 18, so those interested in making a purchase are encouraged to get an order in as soon as possible for the best selection.
Reasons to plant trees:
Ø Trees properly placed near buildings can reduce air conditioning cost up to 50 percent.
Ø A city tree is about 10 times more effective at reducing carbon dioxide as a forest tree.
Ø Provide winter windbreaks and living snow fences. Windbreaks can reduce fuel bills by as much as 30 percent.
Ø Trees along streams reduce soil and chemical runoff from surrounding lawns and fields by as much as 60 percent.
Ø An acre of trees can remove about 13 tons of dust and gases every year from the surrounding environment through photosynthesis.
Ø For every ton of wood that grows, about 1.47 tons of carbon dioxide is absorbed and 1.07 tons of oxygen is produced.
The order forms can be obtained at the Crawford SWCD website at www.crawfordswcd.org or at the office, 3111 Ohio 98, Bucyrus, Ohio. For more information call the office at 419-562-8280 ext. 3.
Trees can be picked up March 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. and April 1 from 7:30 am to 6 p.m. The conservation district does not deliver or mail packets. Make checks payable to Crawford SWCD, 3111 Ohio 98, Bucyrus, Ohio, 44820.
