Tree Planting this Spring

[K.O.W.]

Looking for help in lining up trees for planting this spring assuming early May. Just bought a large piece of land but much of it is open but not ideal farmland. Building a new house etc etc but trees needed would maybe order several thousand trees so is there a large type distributor and or dnr forestry is this something they could be a huge help with ?? Thanks KOW mostly now the K

[Rebel SS]

Ask Glenn he's always out in the woods   

[LPS]

Contact the County there Kow.  They have the spring trees for cheap thing.  Lots of 100 I think.  Shrubs, bushs, trees etc.  And it will be things that work in that area. 

[deadeye]

LPS is right, contact the local DNR forestry department for a wealth of information.  First I would go to the MN DNR Forestry web site. There is a tremendous amount of information there, including doing just what you plan to do - establish a wooded area.  The next step is to check for CRP programs for assistance (planning and financial) for your project.  Depending on where you are and the current and past land use, you may qualify for financial assistance with your planting.  About 16 years ago we did this on our property.  Here is the site for Morrison County.  I'm sure there is one near your property as well. "http://morrisonswcd.org/programs-services/tree-sales"  With their help, we developed and implemented a "riparian buffer" between some fields and the adjoining swamps.  The "riparian buffer" program covered much of the cost to plant over 11,000 trees and shrubs and continues to pay a small annual amount to maintain the buffer.  Good luck with your project K.O.W.  Remember, today is a good day to plant a tree, yesterday was even better. 

[beeker]

I think we ordered ours through the soil and water conservation district