Cherokee County 4-H annual plant and fruit tree sale started January 26 and will continue through the March 14. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County 4-H.  This is for Cherokee County, North Carolina for anyone purchasing plants as there was confusion last year as to what state this sale is located. As usual, the plants and trees will be of high quality and reasonably priced.   Plants will be available for pick up on April 6, at 699 Conaheeta Street, Murphy, NC.

Plants and trees that will be sold are as follows (All plants are sold bare-root except blueberries):

• • Several Apple Tree Varieties
  • Blackberry
  • Blueberry
  • Grapes (seedless)
  • Raspberry
  • Strawberry
  • Peach Trees
  • Cherry Trees
  • Pear Trees
  • Plum Trees
  • Elderberry

To get your name on the list to receive an order form for the plants you may call (828) 837-2210 and speak with Shannon Coleman or email shannon_coleman@ncsu.edu to get a form mailed to you.  Printable order form with descriptions here: Check back next year for the 2023 Plant Sale.  In order, to keep the prices low pre-payment of all orders is necessary.  All orders payments are cash or checks only.  All sales and purchases are final – The quality of the plants needs to be evaluated by the purchaser at the time of pick-up. The 4-H program cannot replace or refund plants that perish once they leave the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center.

The proceeds will help Cherokee County 4-H to continue quality programming in Cherokee County. These programs allow youth to experience many opportunities and to learn by doing. Cherokee County 4-H has many new programs and many ongoing programs that provide youth age 5-18 learning experiences and challenges. Some of the programs that are ongoing and need your support are local 4-H Community Clubs, 4-H School Enrichment Programming (such as 4-H Electricity), 4-H Project Clubs (such as Cherokee Riders 4-H Horse Club), 4-H Overnight Camps, and 4-H Summer Day Camps. Not only does this help the different club activities but also it helps to provide funding for transportation of youth to such things as 4-H District Activity Day and 4-H Congress without costing the parents as much for travel. Cherokee County 4-H depends on fundraisers like this in order to help keep providing quality programs to youth in the community.

To learn more about Cherokee County 4-H or to order plants and trees, please contact Shannon Coleman, shannon_coleman@ncsu.edu or call 828-837-2210.