It’s time again for the City of Whitewater’s Community Tree Sale!! Each of the last three years, the Urban Forestry Commission has organized and held our Community Tree Sale to offer native trees and shrubs to our community and the surrounding area. Because of the success of these sales and the efforts of our City Forester to plant more native trees in the city, Whitewater now has one of the most diverse tree inventories in the state of Wisconsin! That’s a very big deal! That means that when the next invasive pest shows up, we will lose fewer trees. Remember the emerald ash borer killed more than 600 trees on public land, and many more on private property. Thank you to all past and future buyers and planters for your hard work in making our forest canopy a much stronger and more resilient one.

As in past years, the sale is held during the last weekend in April to coincide with Arbor Day and Earth Day. This year it will be held at Starin Park’s Upper Shelter on April 25th from 10 – 6, April 26th from 8 – 4 and, if necessary, April 27th from 10 – 4 or until sold out. We will be offering more trees this year due to popular demand, but as in previous years, all sales are on a first come, first served basis. Cash and check will be accepted as payment. Remember that these trees are being offered at prices you won’t find anywhere else as Urban Forestry holds this sale not to make a profit, but to cover the costs of the sale as we get more natives into our landscape. Go to arbatstarin.org for a complete list of trees and shrubs that will be available this year, make your list and we will see you at the sale!