2024 Groves of Gratitude Contents

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Don’t need trees but would like to donate towards this fundraiser?

Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three potted Eastern Red Cedar, two potted Wax Myrtle, three bags of mulch, and deer protection.

Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera)

Mature Height: 10-15’
Mature Spread: 10’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Prefers moist, tolerates dry once established
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Yellow-green colors in the spring. Female plants produce grayish-white berries in late summer to April.
Fun fact: Wax Myrtle is highly salt spray tolerant.
Planting requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 3-4 feet keeping a minimum of 10 feet from a house or other building.

Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)

Mature Height: 30'-65'
Mature Spread: 8'-25'
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand 
Seasonality: Evergreen, non-blooming
Fun fact: Fruits mature in late winter through early spring and provide food for many species of bird.
Planting requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 15 feet keeping a minimum of 20 feet from a house or other building.

Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes two potted White Oak, two potted Pin Oak, three bags of mulch, and deer protection.

White Oak (Quercus Alba)

Mature Height: 50’-100’ (up to 150’)
Mature Spread: 50’-80’
Sun Requirements: Full to part sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Flowers in March-May, yellow-green color. Fruits in September-October brown nut/nut-like. Red in fall.
Fun fact: White Oak is the Maryland State tree and has high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a minimum spacing of 15 feet keeping a minimum of 30 feet from a house or building.

Pin Oak (Quercus Palustris)

Mature Height: 50’-80’
Mature Spread: 50’-75’
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Clay, loam
Seasonality: Has a red color in fall. Flowers April-May, yellow-green. Fruits September-October, light brown, nut/nut-like.
Fun fact: The Pin Oak is a member of the red oak family, giving it it’s characteristic color and leaf shape.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered group with a minimum spacing of 15 feet at a minimum of 20 feet from a house or other building.

Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes two potted Pawpaw, three potted Serviceberry, three bags of mulch, and deer protection.

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)

Mature Height: 15’-35’
Mature Spread: 15’-35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet, well-drained
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Purple flowers in April to May, fruits in late summer to early fall.
Fun fact: Produces an edible, sweet tasting custard-like fruit. Generally, it takes around 4-8 years to bear fruit. Paw-paws require cross pollination, so at least two plants are needed to produce fruit.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 15 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

Serviceberry
(Amelanchier canadensis)

Mature Height: 25'-30'
Mature Spread: 15'-20'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet conditions
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Red to gold in fall, blooms April-May
Fun fact: Once ripened the fruits are edible and taste similar to blueberries.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 15 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.

Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes one potted Eastern Redbud, two potted American Beautyberry, two potted Sweet Pepperbush, three bags of mulch, and deer protection.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Mature Height: 20’-35’
Mature Spread: 20’-35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Pink flowers in April, golden yellow color in fall
Fun fact: One of a few trees whose flowers bloom before the leaves appear in the springtime.
Planting Requirements: Plant at a minimum of 30 feet from a house or other building, keeping in mind the mature spread of this species.

American Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana)

Mature Height: 6’
Mature Spread: 4’-6’ (up to 8’-10’ in optimal growing conditions)
Sun Requirements:  Full to part sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: In fall, the color remains a light green. Fruits September-March, lavender berries. Flowers June-August, lavender-pink colors.
Fun fact: The seeds and berries attract many bird species, particularly cardinals.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered group with a spacing of 5 feet, at a minimum of 3 feet from a building.

Sweet Pepperbush
(Clethra alnifolia)

Mature Height: 3-8’
Mature Spread: 6’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Blooms white flowers in mid to late summer.
Fun fact: The Sweet Pepperbush’s fragrant flowers attract many pollinators. 
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered or straight grouping with a spacing of 4-6 feet at a minimum of 5 feet from a building or home.

Single Tree Order Contents

Suggested Donation: $20 ∙ Includes one Loblolly Pine, one bag of mulch, and deer protection.

Loblolly Pine (Pinus Taeda)

Mature Height: 60’-90’
Mature Spread: 20’-40’
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Dry to wet
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Evergreen, no bloom. Makes a yellowish, cone/cone-like fruit.
Fun fact: Loblolly pines provide shelter and food for a variety of organisms such as birds, chickadees, wild turkeys, and squirrels.
Planting Requirements: Plan in a staggered formation with a spacing of 16 feet apart, at a minimum of 15 feet from a house or building.

Suggested Donation: $20 ∙ Includes one potted Eastern Redbud, one bag of mulch, and deer protection.

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)

Mature Height: 20’-35’
Mature Spread: 20’-35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Pink flowers in April, golden yellow color in fall
Fun fact: One of a few trees whose flowers bloom before the leaves appear in the springtime.
Planting Requirements: Plant at a minimum of 30 feet from a house or other building, keeping in mind the mature spread of this species.

Suggested Donation: $20 ∙ Includes one potted Allegheny serviceberry, one bag of mulch, and deer protection.

Allegheny serviceberry

Mature Height: 15’-40’
Mature Spread: 15’-40’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Red to orange color in the fall. White blooms in April.
Fun fact: The Allegheny serviceberry is similar to Amelanchier canadensis, but grows larger with a wider spread crown.
Planting Requirements: Plant at a minimum of 15 feet from a house or other building, keeping in mind the mature spread of this species.

Tree Pick-up Information:

All pick-ups will take place at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center located at
975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD. More information will be sent after an order is placed.

November 12th, 3:00-6:00pm

November 13th, 3:00-6:00pm

November 14th, 3:00-6:00pm