High quality seedlings can be found at reasonable prices on the Internet. You just have to know where to look.
Here are five of the best sites available.
Try these sites the next time you need to purchase trees. They have been picked because of convenience of online ordering, ease of site navigation and reputation. Note that these businesses are well established and have been growing trees for decades. They know how to do it right.
1.) Musser Forests, Inc.
Based in Indiana County, PA., Musser Forests has been growing quality plants for over 70 years. They offer hundreds of conifers and hardwoods plus their online store is well constructed, easy to use and has the largest selection of tree varieties found anywhere. Musser provides a free catalog and valuable information on tree care and planting. Seedling cost range widely according to species and size.
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2.) Cascade Forestry
Based in Cascade, IA., Cascade Forestry has been in the tree seedling business for 22 years and sells to both the state and private sectors. They offer over 100 conifers, hardwoods and shrubs. Their online ordering includes tree packages, northern hardwood and conifer seedlings and reforestation equipment. Cascade also provides planting information and professional forestry service. Seedling costs range widely according to species and size but are typical for the industry.
3.) Greenwood Nursery
Based in McMinnville, TN, Greenwood Nursery started business "just over twenty years ago" when they planted their first seeds and shrub cuttings. They offer hundreds of conifers, hardwoods and shrubs plus their online store is well constructed and very easy to use. Greenwood provides an online catalog only and offers "free trees" for customers. Seedling costs are very reasonable and are mostly sold as bare-root planting stock.
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4.) Carino Nurseries
Also based in Indiana County, PA., Carino Nurseries , a third generation family run business, was founded by the late A.F. Carino in 1946. Although they offer hardwoods, Carino specializes in spruce, fir and pine seedlings. Carino provides a free catalog and offers a virtual tour of their nursery. Seedling cost range widely according to species and size and there is a "special offers" section available.
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5.) Virginia Department of Forestry
The only government supplier of trees on this list, VDOF has been in the seedling business for over 85 years. They offer hundreds of conifers, hardwoods and specialty packs. The web site is customer friendly anv very easy to use. VDOF provides an online catalog only. Seedling costs are very reasonable and are mostly sold as bare-root planting stock. The best values are in quantities of 1000.
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Other Related Guide Picks
• American Forest's Historic Tree Nursery
• International Paper "SuperTree" Nursery
• Forest Conservation Nurseries
• American Forest's Tree Planting Program
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