Baltimore County Forestry Board Backyard Buffer Seedling Giveaway
Distribution Day: Location Cub Hill Ranger Station. Date and time TBD.
Backyard Buffer Packet Registration
Must Be Within 300' Of A Water Body & Be A Baltimore County Resident To Qualify
Backyard Buffer Packets Include The Species Listed Below.
Persimmon
A small tree or large shrub that produces an edible fruit in the fall. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Redbud
A small multi-stemmed tree with distinctive bright purple/pink flowers in early spring. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Swamp White Oak
An oak commonly found growing in bottomland, somewhat poorly drained soils. Straight and fast growing tree with deeply sinused leaves planted commonly as a shade tree. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Cherrybark Oak
A large member of the red oak group. Leaves resemble a turkey footprint. Acorns produced every other year serve as an important wildlife food source. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Willow Oak
A medium to fast growing tree that can grow 80 to 100 ft. tall with a spreading crown. Leaves lance shaped and ‘willow’ like. Acorns are excellent for wildlife. (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Nuttall Oak
An important bottomland hardwood of the greater Mississippi Valley often sold as red oak lumber. Named after famed early 19th century naturalist Thomas Nuttall (Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation)
Number Of Seedling Packets (25 Seedlings Per Packet)
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Select the number of seedling packets you would like: 25 seedlings per 1 packet
Stream Name Or Nearby Water Body
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Springs, seeps, storm water drains all qualify
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Important Planting Instructions To Download And Read Before Planting
(To Download The Following Materials Click On The Double Arrow In The Top Right Corner And Select Desired Action)
Read Before You Plant!
Seedling Handout Location
Hold the Date: To Be Determined. Specific seedling pick up instructions will be communicated to accepted applicants.
Seedling Handout: Time TBD. If you cannot make the pick up date contact Maryland Forest Service at 410-665-5991 to schedule alternative arrangements.
Seedling Survival Follow-Up
Please Read And Agree To Terms Below
To ensure funding for these free seedlings continue for future years we ask all accepted applicants to complete a fall self reporting survival count. Maryland Forest Service will provide all applicants with a link to self report seedling survival in early fall.
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I agree to complete a fall 2024 self reporting survival count.
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