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    Ordering Tree and Shrub Seedlings

    Attention 4th grade teachers: Free tree seedling ordering for Arbor Day 2025 is open. Online ordering for tree and shrub seedlings is no longer available. All orders must now be placed with the 2025 Tree and Shrub Application form. Please send the…

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    Bare root reforestation nurseries

    The inclusion or exclusion of a nursery on this list is not meant to be an endorsement or condemnation by the Department. This list of private nurseries serving Wisconsin and distributing seedlings for reforestation and conservation planting…

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    When are tree and shrub applications accepted? All seedling applications are accepted the first Monday in October, for planting the following spring. Species are available until the inventories are sold out or the completion of lifting and…

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    Purchase Seed From Us

    Sowing tree seeds is a reforestation alternative to planting seedlings on some sites. This approach requires specialized site preparation, an understanding of seeding methods and post seeding followup for the best chance of success. The following…

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    Caring for Planted Trees

    Following tree planting, proper care of the seedlings is necessary to help ensure a successful project. Competition from weeds, diseases and insects, damage from animals and environmental factors all play a role in the success of a reforestation…

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    Plantation Planning and Design

    Setting goals Think about how your reforestation project relates to short- and long-term landowner goals. Such goals might include producing income from timber, improving habitat for specific wildlife species, restoring a natural plant…

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