Virginia’s tree seedling online “store” to close April 25

Virginia residents who want to plant native trees on their land in the spring will have until Wednesday to order tree seedlings online. The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) will close its “online tree seedling store” April 25, according to a news release. The store will reopen again in October.

Every year, VDOF offers hardwood and pine bareroot seedlings. Seedlings are available in quantities as low as 10 and 25. The VDOF’s two tree nurseries grow and sell 24 million tree seedlings each year, according to a news release. State Forester Carl Garrison said, “Our tree nurseries cultivate, pack and ship some of the best species available - something we’ve been doing for the citizens of the Commonwealth for 94 years.”

Residents interested in purchasing tree seedlings can log onto BuyVirginiaTrees.com and order from the more than 40 species available. The online store also includes information to help landowners choose the right species, as well as pricing and shipping details. For more information, or to place an order over the phone, call the Augusta Forestry Center at 540-363-7000.