CANTON -- The St. Lawrence County Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for the 2017 annual tree seedling and shrub program through March 24.

Small 1-to-3-year-old bare root seedlings of many types will be available. Prices start at $1.10 and go up to $3.20 each, depending on the species ordered. Minimum order is 10 of one species unless otherwise specified. Pick-up date is expected to be April 14.

Some prices decrease with quantity.

Offered are two species of pines, three spruces, balsam fir, white cedar, and several varieties of hardwoods such as sugar maple, red maple, black cherry, red oak, white oak, black walnut, hybrid poplar, and paper birch.

Also available are several trees and shrubs suitable for wildlife such as red raspberry, elderberry, prairie red plum, American cranberry, red osier dogwood, rugosa rose, red splendor crabapple, purple lilac, flame willow and blueberries.

Wildflower seeds are available along with supplies such as fertilizer tablets, tree plantation signs, tree protectors and stakes.

The district has served the residents of St. Lawrence County since 1957. Proceeds of the sale will again benefit conservation projects in the county.

Information and forms may be printed from our website at www.slcswcd.org. Their office is at 1942 Old DeKalb Road, Canton. Their phone number is (315)386-3582.