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NURSERY CATALOGUE 2018Specializing in native trees, shrubs, ferns and wildflowers grown from local sources.

Sales from our nursery help support our restoration and education efforts across P.E.I.

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Macphail Woods Native Plant Nursery and Arboretum

May 3rd - June 2nd Thursdays through Saturdays - 9am to 5pm

The Macphail Woods Tree and Shrub Nursery is located on the Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead in Orwell. We grow native trees and shrubs for sale to the public and use in our own planting projects.

We offer planting ideas and solutions for everyone, from woodlot owners wanting to restore native forests to the urban homeowners interested in attracting wildlife.

Our stock comes from wild seed sources & cuttings propagated and grown in our nursery. We are continually expanding our collection of native plants, exploring Prince Edward Island looking for rare and interesting species.

MACPHAIL WOODS NURSERY

ABOUT US

The Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project is an initiative of the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island.

It combines protection of the natural areas with wildlife enhancement, forest stewardship, watershed protection, environmental education and ecological research.

LOCATION169 Macphail Park Rd. Orwell, PE (902) 651-2575 macphailwoods@gmail.com www.macphailwoods.org

LANDSCAPING WITHMACPHAIL WOODS

Macphail Woods has over 20 years of native plant landscaping experience in every kind of Island habitat, from urban yards to secluded woodlots.

We offer a variety of species and sizes and can help select a mixture of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and ferns that will thrive, enhance biodiversity, add food sources, create privacy and much more.

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NATIVE TREES - CONIFEROUS OR NEEDLE-LEAVED TREES

FREE NURSERY WORKSHOPS EVERY SATURDAY MAY 3 - JUNE 2

Landscaping with Native Plants May 5th - 10am

Birds & Breakfast May 12th - 8am

Shelter-building for Kids May 12th - 10am

Pruning Trees & Shrubs May 19th - 10am

Hedgerows & Windbreaks May 26th - 10am

Plants of PEI with Kate MacQuarrie June 2nd - 10am

EASTERN WHITE CEDAR (Thuja occidentalis)

A sun loving beautiful tree with scale-like foliage. Great for wet or swampy areas but does not tolerate much shade or wind.

4’ - $60 5’ - $75 6’ - $90

EASTERN HEMLOCK (Tsuga canadensis) One of our largest and longest living native tree species, hemlock is very shade tolerant. It is a key component to our native Acadian forest.

2’ - $30 3’ - $42

WHITE SPRUCE (Picea glauca) A common and hardy native species. Great for planting in full sun in poor soil. Useful for hedges, seaside plantings, and old fields.

2’ - $24 3’ - $36 4’ - $48 5’ - $60

EASTERN LARCH (Larix laricina) A sun-loving tree which sheds its needles in winter. Adaptable to wind and wet while being resistant to rot.

5’ -$60 6’ - $75

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NATIVE TREES - BROAD-LEAVED OR DECIDUOUS TREES

NORTHERN RED OAK (Quercus rubra)

Our beautiful provincial tree. Lovely fall foliage and great for wildlife.

4’ - $52 5’ - $68

RED MAPLE (Acer rubrum) One of our more versatile native maples, tolerating sun, light shade, wind, salt, and even boggy ground.

3’ - $24 4’ - $40 5’ - $58

SUGAR MAPLE (Acer saccharum) A stately forest tree. Does well in sheltered habitats, great for woodlot plantings.

12’ - $220 14’ - $260 16’ - $300

WHITE ASH (Fraxinus Americana) This species grows well in light shade and has beautiful fall colours.

3’ - $28 4’ -$45 5’ - $54 6’ - $80 7’ - $104 8’ - $124Sugar Maple Fall Foliage

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NATIVE TREES - BROAD-LEAVED OR DECIDUOUS TREES

WHITE BIRCH (Betula papyrifera)

White birch is an early successional tree, growing on dry, exposed sites.

3’ - $24 4’ - $40 5’ - $58 6’ - $76

TREMBLING ASPEN (Populus tremuloides) Also known as popular. It grows best on a well-drained loam, but is found on a wide variety of soils.

4’ - $32 5’ - $48 6’ - $60 8’ - $72

AMERICAN ELM (Ulmus Americana) Elm does well on rich, moist, well-drained sandy loam or gravelly soils.

5’ - $62 8’ - $124 10’ - $176 12’ - $224

EQUIPMENT SALES

We are happy to be product dealers for Big Bear Tools and Bulldog Tools.

All profits from our equipment sales help to fund our many non-profit activities from school ground naturalization plantings to public land restoration to environmental education.

Contact us to order the right equipment for you.

• Silky Pruning Saws

• Arborist Equipment

• Axes

• Shovels

• Garden Tools

STRIPED MAPLE (Acer pensylvanicum) It is considered an under-story tree, preferring dappled light and moist but not wet soils. This small tree boasts beautiful patterns of stripes on its bark.

2’ - $22 3’ - $30

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WITCH HAZEL (Hamamelis virginiana)

A very rare native forest shrub with beautiful fall flowers.

1’ - $12 2’ - $24 3’ - $36 10’ - $240

RED OSIER DOGWOOD (Cornus stolonifera)

A common but decorative Island shrub with showy red bark. Great for landscaping.

3’ - $36

WINTERBERRY HOLLY (Ilex verticillata)

A hardy and versatile shrub and has beautiful winter berries. A great plant for wildlife.

1’ - $12

NATIVE SHRUBS One question often heard is “why plant shrubs

instead of trees?” At Macphail Woods, we use a

combination of trees and shrubs in all our

plantings. In addition to enhancing biodiversity,

they also provide food sources and habitat for

birds and other animals.

Benefits of planting native shrubs:

• Controlling erosion along streams

• Creating windbreaks & hedgerows

• Improving fish habitat

• Improving other wildlife habitat

• Building soil

• Landscaping

• Edible and medicinal uses

• Attracting beneficial species

Early hobblebush flower

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BAYBERRY (Myrica pensylvanica)

One of our toughest and most fragrant native shrubs, bayberry will tolerate a variety of conditions but does best in full sun.

1’ - $12

CHOKEBERRIES (Aronia spp.)

A hardy and versatile shrub that has gorgeous flowers and edible berries. A great plant for landscaping and wildlife. <1’ - $8 1ft - $12

CLEMATIS (Clematis virginiana)

One of our few native vines, this plant sports pretty white flowers and does well in sunny areas and partial shade.

All sizes: $12

WILD ROSE (Rosa spp.)

A hardy shrub for improving wildlife habitat with beautiful pink flowers.

1’ - $14

HAWTHORN (Crataegus spp.) A very hardy shrub which grows well in full sun. Excellent in hedgerows and windbreaks. 1’ - $12 2’ - $24 3’ - $36 4’ - $60

BEAKED HAZELNUT (Corylus cornuta) A wonderful woodland shrub providing great food for wildlife.

2’ - $24

NATIVE SHRUBS

The School of Woodland Ecology courses build on our

long history of free workshops, allowing participants to delve

deeper into specific topics, developing expertise, skills

and confidence.

2018 Courses

Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance

Mastering the Art ofFire-lighting

The Backyard Arborist

Identifying Native Trees and Shrubs

Introduction to Native Botany

How to Share A Love of Nature

Knots and Natural Cordage

Bushcraft Ecology

Woodland Ecology

Click here to learn more.

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SWAMP MILKWEED (Asclepias incarnata)

Our beautiful native milkweed is a favourite food for monarch butterflies as well as many pollinators.

JACK IN THE PULPIT (Arisaema triphyllum)

A rare native wildflower, great for open, sunny and swampy conditions.

YELLOW VIOLET (Viola pubescens)

A rare forest flower with beautiful yellow flowers, great for woodland plantings.

WILDFLOWERS POTTED STOCK ONLY

Each year we have a better selection of native wildflowers from across PEI. We propagate and sell species which will thrive in a variety of conditions, from shady forests to open swamps to sunny fields.

Small Potted Flowers - $5

Medium Potted Flowers - $8

Large Potted Flowers - $14

False Solomon’s seal Clintonia Herb Robert Red baneberry White baneberry Hairy sweet Cicely Blue flag Iris Blue-eyed Grass Yellow violet Yellow coneflower Jack-in-the-pulpit Nodding trillium Dutchman’s breeches Swamp milkweed Blue-flag iris flower

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HAIRY SWEET CICELY (Osmorhiza claytonii)

Thrives in dappled shade in rich, moist soils.

BLUE FLAG IRIS (Iris versicolor)

A full sun beauty which does best in wet areas.

HERB ROBERT (Geranium robertianum)

Another light shade plant which will spread, blanketing the woodland floor.

BANEBERRIES (Actaea spp.)

A distinctive forest flower, great food for birds but poisonous to mammals.

FALSE SOLOMAN’S SEAL (Maianthemum racemosum)

A relatively large wildflower that thrives in dappled light.

BLUE-BEAD LILY (Clintonia borealis)

A colourful woodland plant with yellow flowers and blue berries.

BLUE-EYED GRASS (Sisyrinchium spp.)

A small but gorgeous blue flower with iris like leaves.

NATIVE WILDFLOWERS

YELLOW CONEFLOWER (Rudbeckia laciniata)

Loves full sun but needs some shelter from wind. A great plant for pollinators.

DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES (Dicentra cucullaria)

An ephemeral springtime plant with unique flowers.

Summer Kids Camps

July - August Ages 6 - 16

These exciting educational nature camps offer a week of fox walking, frog whispering, making art, playing games,

observing insects and getting wet and dirty.

Every camp is an adventure for the children but also an

incredible educational experience.

Register Online

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CHRISTMAS FERN (Polystichum acrostichoides) A low-growing fern which stays green for most of the winter. A beautiful landscaping plant and a rare Island species.

CINNAMON FERN (Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) This showy fern is an excellent choice for either woodlands or around the home.

INTERRUPTED FERN (Dryopteris spp.) Prefers shaded woodlands with moist, rich soil but is often seen planted in urban landscaping.

FERNS POTTED STOCK ONLY

P.E.I. is home to many types of ferns such as the edible ostrich fern, the rare

almost evergreen christmas fern and the hardy sensitive fern. These plants

are beautiful additions to a yard and incredibly valuable species for forest

restoration providing ground cover and habitat for many of our native

animals.

Medium - $16 Large - $24

MALE FERN (Dryopteris filix-mas) This very rare native fern does best under dappled light.

SENSITIVE FERN (Onoclea sensibilis) These sun-loving ferns are very adaptable but thrive in wet areas. Cinnamon fern fronds

OSTRICH FERN (Matteuccia struthiopteris) A hardy native fern which produces the edible “fiddlehead”. A tall fern which is showy and will spread through rhizomes.

WOOD FERNS (Dryopteris spp.) Although there are several species of wood fern, they all thrive in dapple forest conditions. A beautiful plant for those shady areas of your yard.

CRESTED WOOD FERN (Dryopteris cristata) This rare fern does well in very moist environments.

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Address:

269 Macphail Park Rd. Orwell, PE

MACPHAIL WOODS ORDER FORM To order by mail: Macphail Woods 81 Prince St.Charlottetown, PE C1A 4R3

Phone: (902)-651-2575Email:

macphailwoods@gmail.com

Web site:

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Please note, we are a small

nursery and we do not ship

anywhere.

Sorry, We do not accept credit

cards.

Please make cheques

payable to: Macphail Woods

We do not charge H.S.T.

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• All Events take place at our Nature Centre unless otherwise noted.

• Events in brown require advanced registration and/or an associate fee.

• Events in black are free to attend.

• Visit our Website for more Information:www.macphailwoods.org

Macphail Woods is a project of the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island, a registered charity. Donations are welcome and help fund a diverse range of activities across the Island.

AUGUST JUL 30 - AUG 3 - Young Ecologist Summer Camp (Ages 10-12) AUG 1-3 - How to Share a Love of Nature: A Course for Island Educators AUG 6-10 - Nature Discovery Summer Camp (Ages 6-8) AUG 13-17 - Bushcraft Ecology Summer Camp (Ages 12+) AUG 18 - Volunteer Afternoon AUG 22 - Knots & Natural Cordage AUG 26 - Third Annual Festival of Forests AUG 27-31 - Acadia University Field Course

SEPTEMBER SEP 22 - September Stargazing SEP 29-30 - Bushcraft Ecology: An Overnight Excursion

OCTOBER OCT 6 - Woodland Ecology: an Introduction to Forest Stewardship OCT 14 - Autumn in the Forest

NOVEMBER NOV 2-4 - Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance

2018 Calendar of EventsAPRIL APR 18 - Owl Prowl #1 APR 20 - Owl Prowl #2 APR 22 - Owl Prowl #3 APR 28 - Owl Prowl #4 APR 27-29 - Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance

MAY MAY 3 - JUN 2 - Native Plant Nursery Open MAY 5 - Landscaping with Native Plants MAY 12 - Birds and Breakfast MAY 12 - Shelter-building for Kids MAY 19 - Pruning Trees and Shrubs MAY 19 - Mastering the Art of Fire-lighting MAY 26 - Creating and Maintaining Hedgerows and WindbreaksJUNE JUN 2 - Plants of Prince Edward Island with Kate MacQuarrie JUN 2 - Last Day of Native Plant Nursery Sales JUN 9 - The Backyard Arborist: Proper Pruning & Planting JUN 10 - Acadian Forests and their Inhabitants at Risk with Bob Bancroft JUN 23 - Identifying Native Trees and Shrubs JUN 25-29 - UPEI Field Course in Ecological Forestry

JULY JUL 2-6 - Becoming A Naturalist Summer Camp (Ages 8-10) JUL 9-13 - Young Ecologist Summer Camp (Ages 10-12) JUL 14 - Introduction to Native Botany JUL 14 - Forest Restoration Workshop JUL 16-20 - Nature Discovery Summer Camp (Ages 6-8) JUL 23-27 - Becoming A Naturalist Summer Camp (Ages8-10) JUL 28 - Tracking the Mammals of PEI

Email: macphailwoods@gmail.com Phone: (902) 651-2575

Website: macphailwoods.org Location: 269 Macphail Park Rd.

Orwell, PEI