2023 Groves of Gratitude Contents
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Screening Grove
Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three potted American Holly, two potted Eastern Red Cedar, three bags of mulch and deer protection.
American Holly (Ilex opca)
Mature Height: 15'-30'
Mature Spread: 15'-20'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam
Seasonality: Evergreen, blooms May-June
Fun fact: The leaves are very tough, making them resistant to many types of leaf-eating insects.
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.
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, nonblooming
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.
Oak Grove
Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three 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.
Edible Grove
Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three potted Pawpaw, two 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.
Pollinator Grove
Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three potted Staghorn Sumac, one potted Arrowood Viburnum, one potted American Beautyberry, three bags of mulch and deer protection.
Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)
Mature Height: 15'-30'
Mature Spread: 20'-30'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Orange to red in fall, blooms June-July
Fun fact: High wildlife value from fruit which is highly sought after by songbirds.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered grouping with a spacing of 20 feet at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.
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.
Arrowwood Viburnum
(Viburnum dentatum)
Mature Height: 10’-15’
Mature Spread: 8’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to wet
Soil Type: loam, clay, sand
Seasonality: Reddish-purple fall color. White flowers in May-June. Fruits in September-November, blue to black, berries
Fun fact: The strong straight branches of the Arrowwood Viburnum were once used to make arrows, hence its common name.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered or straight grouping with a spacing of 6 feet at a minimum of 5 feet from a building or home.
Wild Game Grove
Suggested Donation: $50 ∙ Includes three potted Persimmon, two potted White Oak, three bags of mulch, and deer protection.
Persimmon
(diospyros virginiana)
Mature Height: 35’ - 50’
Mature Spread: 25’ - 35’
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand
Seasonality: Yellow or purple color in fall, blooms May-June
Fun fact: Edible fruit ripens September through November. Flowers and fruit generate high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant linearly at a spacing of 20 feet, at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building. Best away from walkways and driveways where the fruit may stain hard surfaces.
white oak
(quercus alba)
Mature Height: 50'-100' (up to 150')
Mature Spread: 50'-80'
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Moisture Requirements: Dry to moist
Soil Type: Loam, sand
Seasonality: Red/brown color in fall, blooms May
Fun fact: The white oak is the state tree of Maryland and has a very high wildlife value.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 15 feet. keeping a minimum of 30 feet from a house or building.
Single Tree Order Contents
Loblolly Pine
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.
Eastern redbud
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.
American Hornbeam
Suggested Donation: $20 ∙ Includes one potted American Hornbeam, one bag of mulch and deer protection.
American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
Mature Height: 15’-40’
Mature Spread: 20’-40’
Sun Requirements: Part sun to full shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Loam, sand, clay
Seasonality: April-May, small green flowers. Striking red color in fall
Fun fact: The wood of this tree is extremely hard and was used by early Americans to make tool handles.
Planting Requirements: Plant at a minimum of 30 feet from a house or other building, keeping in mind the mature spread of this species.
Willow oak
willow OAK (Quercus phellos)
Mature Height: 40'-75' (up to 100')
Mature Spread: 25'-50'
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Moisture Requirements: Moist to wet
Soil Type: Clay, loam
Seasonality: Red in fall, blooms April
Fun fact: Willow Oak trees are considered more resistant to disease and pests than other oak species. They are also very tolerant of urban pollution.
Planting Requirements: Plant in a staggered formation at a spacing of 15 ft. keeping a minimum of 30 ft from a house or building.
PawPaw
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 a tree 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 20 feet, at a minimum of 15 feet from the house or other building.
*If you order more than one pawpaw, we will do our best to make sure they are from different sources to give you the best chance at fruit set.
Tree Pick-up Dates:
Tuesday, November 14, 2 - 7pm
Wednesday, November 15, 2 - 7pm
Friday, November 17, 2 - 5pm
All pick-ups will take place at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center located at
975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD