Program

Tree Program

Carver SWCD Tree and Native Seed Mix Program

Planting trees and native grasses not only beautifies your property, but it also contributes to better water quality, and helps prevent erosion. The SWCD sells bare-root tree and shrub seedlings, and native prairie seed mixes every year. We start taking orders in the fall of the year for delivery the following spring. The tree and shrub seedlings are sold in bundles of 25, with average delivery sizes ranging between 7-18″ tall. We do not split bundles, 25 is the minimum order.

Anyone can place an order; you do not need to be a Carver County resident. We require full payment at the time of your order, and checks are the preferred payment type. Our tree pick up is at Baylor Park in Norwood Young America and has historically been the last Friday and Saturday in April. You will receive pick up instructions by mail and/or email 1-2 weeks before the handout.

Our tree and native prairie seed program is operated on a pre-paid, first-come, first-serve basis, while supplies last. The earlier you place your order, the better your chances are of receiving the quantities and species you want. If we sell out of a species, there is no guarantee that we can obtain more stock from our supplier. Please feel free to contact the office before placing your order, to ensure we have adequate stock.

Everyone who has ordered trees in the past, should receive a copy of the Carver SWCD’s fall newsletter which includes the tree order form. If you are not on our mailing list, and would like to receive our newsletters, please fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Disclaimers

Trees, plants, and seed purchased through the Carver SWCD are to be used for the purposes of reforestation, water quality, natural landscaping, windbreaks and/or wildlife habitat improvement.
Carver SWCD is not responsible for the condition of live plant stock after the scheduled pick-up dates and does not guarantee its health or survival.
Orders are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
No tree order cancelations after February 1.

Online Order/Store

Tree Descrptions w/Photos

Tree Species Details

Tree & Shrubs Available

Conifers	Tall Hardwoods	Medium Trees	Shrubs
Arborvitae Thuja Occidentalis	Aspen, Quaking Populus Tremuloides	Crabapple, Red Splendor Malus ‘Red Splendor’	Dogwood, Red Osier Cornus Sericea
Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus Virginiana	Hackberry Celtis Occidentails	Plum, American Prunus Americana	Elderberry, American Sambucus Canadensis
Fir, Balsam Abies Balsamea	Maple, Red Acer Rubrum	Redbud, Eastern Cercis Canadensis	Hazelnut, American Corylus Americana
Pine, White Pinus Strobus	Maple, Sugar Acer Saccharum		Lilac, Common Syringa Vulgaris
Spruce, Black Hills Picea Glauca Var. Densata	Oak, Bur Quercus Macrocarpa		Lilac, White Syringa Vulgaris
Tamarack Larix laricina	Oak, Northern Red Quercus Rubra		Serviceberry Amelanchier Alnifolia
	Oak, Swamp White Quercus Bicolor