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Blue Spruce
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Douglas Fir
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Norway Spruce
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Red Cedar
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Red Pine
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White Pine
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White Spruce
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Blue Spruce

Blue Spruce

Regular price $9.00

The Blue Spruce is also sometimes called the Colorado Blue Spruce. The Navajo and Keres Native Americans presented gifts of twigs to bring good fortune. The foliage has the ability to withstand temperature extremes. The tree forms a pyramid shape with branches growing horizontally to the ground. The botanical name pungens refers to the sharply pointed needles.

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Growth Rate Slow growing, less than 1 ft per year
Mature Size 80-100 ft tall, 1-2 ft trunk diameter
Soil Loam, clay; rich, moist soil
Light Full sunlight, not tolerant of shade
Leaves ¾ to 1 ¼ inch needles, individually grown on raised woody pegs off the branches
Cones 4 inches long
Deer Browse Risk Low
Benefits Used for wildlife cover, providing protected nests for native songbirds due to prickly branches. Because of cold hardiness, symmetrical form and waxy, blue hued foliage it is often used in ornamental and general landscapes. Also used as in windbreaks and Christmas trees.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir
Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir

Regular price $9.00

The Fir was the first Christmas tree because its great height was thought to bring clear vision in the face of New Year. A broad, full shape, this tree will grow in all the U.S. except the deep south. The Douglas Fir is a very straight evergreen with upward growing branches that can become slightly droopy with age.

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Growth Rate Slow to moderate
Mature Size 60-100 ft tall, 2-17 ft trunk diameter
Soil Loamy; adaptable, prefers well-drained
Light Full sun to partial shade
Leaves ¾ - 1 ¼ inch needles; conical shape, bluegreen color
Cones ½ -1 inch; narrow, egg-shaped
Deer Browse Risk Unknown
Benefits Popular Christmas tree and ornamental. Wildlife feed off its foliage and seeds. One of the most important timber species in the world, being a very strong wood and is the biggest timber producer in the United States.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce
Norway Spruce

Norway Spruce

Regular price $9.00

The Norway Spruce is the major tree in the Black Forest of Germany. As the fastest growing spruce, it has seen over 6 ft of growth in one year, given perfect weather and very little competition. This spruce is not a tree for a small yard.

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Growth Rate Fastest growing spruce, 1-3 ft per year
Mature Size 100 ft tall, 40 ft spread
Soil Adaptable but prefers moist deep loam soils
Light Full sunshine, some shade tolerance
Leaves Less than 1 inch long needles, dark green
Cones 4-8 inches long, hang down; Largest of spruces
Deer Browse Risk Low
Benefits The fibrous deep spreading root system makes this tree very tolerable to high winds.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar
Red Cedar

Red Cedar

Regular price $12.00

Eastern Red cedar is an evergreen tree that is often seen as a shrub. Eastern Red cedars grow in fields, on roadsides, and in woods as an understory tree. They are often pioneers, meaning one of the first trees to take over a field. The bark of these trees is reddish-brown, and peeling off in shreds. Eastern Red cedars have two types of flowers which bloom in the spring. Male flowers are yellowish-brown and female are light bluish-green. It is a tree of reddish wood giving off the scent of cedar chests.

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Growth Rate Slow
Mature Size 10-40 ft tall
Soil Tolerant; Prefers dry but can withstand occasional flooding
Light Full sun
Leaves Opposite, scale like up to ¼ inch long; dark green
Cones ¼ inch wide
Deer Browse Risk High
Benefits Provides food and cover for variety of birds and mammals. Winter food and protection particularly important for pheasant and whitetail deer. They are often pioneers, meaning one of the first trees to take over a field. Suitable screen planting and windbreaks.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

Red Pine
Red Pine
Red Pine
Red Pine
Red Pine
Red Pine

Red Pine

Regular price $11.00


The Red Pine is also called the Norway Pine. The bark is reddish brown while the wood has a pale red pigment. The dark green needles are soft and flexible. When bent sharply they snap or break cleanly rather than just folding over as needles of other pines. They are unable to tolerate urban conditions or shading by other tree species.

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Growth Rate Average, ½ foot per year
Mature Size 80 ft tall, 3 ft trunk diameter
Soil Fertile, moist but freelydrained; avoid heavy soils as overly-wet conditions in winter may rot the crowns
Light Full sun
Leaves 4-6 inch long needles, bundles of two
Cones Egg-shaped, 2-2 ¼ inch long with smooth scales
Deer Browse Risk Low
Benefits Seeds provide feed for songbirds and small animals. Extremely resistant to insects and diseases. Used for telephone poles, windbreaks and Christmas trees.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

White Pine
White Pine
White Pine
White Pine
White Pine
White Pine

White Pine

Regular price $30.00

The White Pine was given the official title of Michigan State’s Tree on March 4, 1955. Also known as a soft pine, they were referred to the “Tree of Peace” by Iroquois and Ojibway, Zhingwaak. Most often planted for timber production, borders and wildlife habitat.

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Growth Rate Moderate to fast growing
Mature Size 80-120 ft tall, 35 ft spread
Soil Sandy; prefers rich and porous, moist to well drained
Light Full but moderately shade tolerant
Leaves 2-5 inch long needles, bundles of 5, soft bluish tint
Cones 3-6 inches long, slender shape and round scales
Deer Browse Risk High
Benefits Popular Christmas tree due to its ability to hold needles well. Well utilized in Michigan's lumber production with large trees haven been used to build ship masts.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

White Spruce
White Spruce
White Spruce
White Spruce
White Spruce
White Spruce

White Spruce

Regular price $21.00

The White Spruce is South Dakota’s State Tree. It is considerably tolerable of shade.

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Growth Rate Slow to moderate
Mature Size 60-100 ft tall, 1-3 ft trunk diameter
Soil Clay, loam; prefers well-drained
Light Shade tolerant
Leaves ½ - ¾ inch long needles, blunt tip, green-bluish color and 4 sided
Cones 1 - 2 ¾ inch long; pendulous and slender shape with thin flexible scales
Deer Browse Risk Low
Benefits Due to its excellent foliage color, short stiff needles and good nature shape these have been widely used as Christmas trees. They have also been used as windbreaks, wildlife habitats, furniture production and sounding boards for pianos and violins. The tough pliable roots were used by Indians to lace birch bark canoes and making woven baskets.

Fall Sale 2020, all orders will be shipped directly to customer with a 30% shipping charge due to covid-19 concerns

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 10 & 11 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI
  • April 17 & 18 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)
  • April 21 & 22 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI
  • April 24 & 25 at Sterling Heights Dodge Park
    • Farmer's Market Pavilion, 40629 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.

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Sandusky, MI 48471

810-648-2998 x 5

St. Clair County Office

2830 Wadhams Rd

Kimball Twp, MI 48074

810-984-3865 x 5

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