Workshops will be offered from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

The worskhop will focus on the specifics of designing a planting project, placing seedlings in the ground and caring for them in the future.

The workshop will cover:

. Objectives of planting

. Planting location and site characteristics

. Varieties of trees and shrubs suited to southwest Colorado

. Preparing soil

. Weed control

. Watering and moisture retention

. Sun and wind protection

. Wildlife planting objectives

. Erosion control

The workshop series is free. Please RSVP to the La Plata Conservation District at 491-8278 or to the Colorado State Forest Service at 247-5250. More information about the CSFS conservation Seedling Program can be found at www.csfs.colostate.edu under the Seedling Tree Nursery tab.