Wanted:Cuttings of Plants Needed zone 5

Hey gang
We built a farm 3 years ago and are not just being able to afford
any hedges or small plants. Is there any way you guys could help
us out with cuttings or small evergreen rooted slips, anything
for postage paid?

If anyone has some pink roses being propagated,
those are my most favorites, what I would love to make a scent and
visual garden of.

We could also use windbrakes.
We have zero shade, some tiny azaleas, a few war torn roses
from the Jap Beets, and my heirlloom organic garlic beds , about 40
different varieties. we grow crops of rotational
bio fuels on our farm.

thank you in advance, and God Bless You
sheri and family

Sheri, how about re-posting in the spring.? I might have some Amur maple seedlings-but cannot promise to remember etc. as we are looking to move . I am sure come April or so, things will be ready to move along up here in the North (mud) this year.

Do you have a soil conservation office in your area? If so, it may be worth asking if there's an organization that sells seedling trees for windbreaks, shelterbelts and such. Our soil conservation district sells trees every spring for 75 cents a tree. That's how we have gotten most of our trees, and at 75 cents a tree, it's cheaper than paying postage even.

What we have is the Barry county conservation district, and the trees are
much more expensive than .75, last year I bought some with my friend
Kay, and it was about $5.00 per tree. You had to buy I think it was 25 of
them also.

I will call the conservation district and ask them if there is such a thing
here in Northern Barry co.

I also want to thank Marcia for her adroit comment about posting
closer to the spring. Thanks Marcia!!!!!!!!!!
Actually, if it got any warmer here, the grass would be growing. Oh
my gosh, it IS growing. LOLOL. 50degrees on Jan 1 in Michigan!!!!!!!
Who woulda thunk it?

So, I will take action on both your wonderful suggestions, and hopefully
the slow process of replanting what was once a climax forest, will
happen again.

Regards,
sher

Same here, repost in spring. I can do cuttings of a hydrangea or two, if you are interested.

Don't forget about seedling trees from the arbor day foundation (just type that in online, you'll find them). For a small donation they send you 10- 15 trees...Win Win--you get trees, you support a great foundation.

I could do some pink Griffith Buck roses in April.Hardy to zone 4 without protection. remind me closer to April 1st.
:-)

Please re-post in Spring - I can share some plants with you then :)
Julie

Ok!! I will repost in the Springtime! I promise!!!!

I am looking forward to the Hydrangeas I have never had
one, and was always intrigued by them. them and peonys
and giant flowers hibiscus, and the smoke trees.

Living in the midwest has really changed my gardening eyes.

Yotedog- we are members of the Arbor Day Foundation.
I did get a few trees about 3 years ago, but they were
craeatagus which I killed myself on its thorns, a silver
maple, the horses ate, a red maple, which is ok, and I
REALLY need to transplant . Every year we renew, but
my DH and I tell them to keep the trees, and keep the
money. : )))))

I will have to research some of the pink Griffith Buck roses,
I don't think I have seen one. It sounds like a winner!!!

Does everyone want individual reminders, or should I just
repost my needs on plant trading at that time? I had thought
to post early, so if anyone was going to propagate, then they
could set one aside for me. But, thats because I am a girl
scout and think like that.

thank you thank you thank you generous gardeners
sheri

Post a note for yourself - I can offer some divisions, young trees (especially Rose of Sharon's) & a few other plants to settle into your new home. But please send me a reminder email - when you see the plants beginning to grow again after their long sleep. Between all of us, we can surely help you fill in your new yard :)
Julie

I'm watching this thread and if you post again on here in the Spring I will send you some plants :0)
Lea

sheri, I have two acres of woods that I would love to have cleared but can't afford it!! I guess we are opposite ends of the tree situation. I could dig up saplings of maple or oak or whatever else I could identify in the spring. Right now they all look like sticks to me with no leaves. I don't really know when is the best time to dig them up, while they are dormant and take our chances on whatever they might be, or wait till they leaf out to dig them up. I'm not a very sophisticated gardner, just a wannabe! I am learning a lot here on DG about veggies and flowers, but haven't really focused on trees yet - probably since I have too darn many!

Trees like to be transplanted in Autumn, because while the foliage slows, but the rots continue to grow. My best results have been planting small saplings in Spring, & larger ones in the Fall. I have lost a couple because I transplanted them in the heat of Summer. I learned the hard way. But my Rose of Sharon will flourish no matter when you move them. I guess it depends on the tree!