Looking for some green-shopping bargains and want to support environmental efforts? The Green Macomb Tree and Plant Sale is your spring destination – but don't dilly-dally. According to Macomb County, this event is only open until April 4. Interested buyers, green thumbs, and those curious about horticulture can expect a variety of conifers and deciduous trees, along with a selection of fruit-bearing plants.
For those with a penchant for evergreens, there's a solid selection of conifers on offer. Think about a white pine, that fast-growing sun-lover which, according to the folks over at Green Macomb, was once the mast material de jour for British ships but nowadays is more likely to be found adding a touch of class to parks and yards across Michigan – which, incidentally, claims it as the state tree. Norway spruce, the adaptable European, is also up for grabs. It's a gem for anyone looking to beef up their privacy with its dense branches, and funnily enough – despite its name – hails originally from Eurasia.
And let's not sideline the c. blue spruce, first found along the Rockies in 1862 and now a Christmas favorite. It holds a year-round silvery blue-green color and scoffs at deer who dare to nibble on it. On the flip side, if deciduous is more your cup of tea, there's the red maple – Rhode Island's pride and joy – showing off fiery red and yellow autumn foliage or the eastern redbud, which George Washington himself fancied enough to plant. And for those who like their trees to be more than just a pretty face, there are fruit trees like the Bartlett pear, America’s favorite, despite its European roots, and Granny Smiths, introduced to us by a serendipitous Mrs. Smith from Australia.
