Seedling on sale until Memorial Day

The Iowa State Forest Nursery has reduced prices of its seedlings.

All remaining State Forest Nursery seedlings are 30% off until May 26. Choose from a variety of hardwoods, shrubs and conifers. Some varieties have limited supplies.

Visit the online store to see which seedlings are still available, and place your order. Discount is applied on the checkout page.

The State Forest Nursery in Ames was established by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and has operated continuously since then.

All trees are grown from Iowa seed sources to harvest the bounty of native genetics that have thrived in our soils and weather against disease, insects, droughts and floods for many thousands of years.

The nursery is managed by a team of forestry professionals with a long history of helping Iowans with their tree planting needs.

Before ordering seedlings, take time to plan. Your local DNR district forester can help you meet your planting goals.

•Select tree and shrub species that will do well on your site and meet your objectives.

•Plan the spacing and quantity of trees and shrubs you need.

•Consider existing ground cover and the steps needed to ensure your trees will not succumb to weeds. You may need to eliminate or reduce competing vegetation before planting.

•Think about what you will need to do to prepare the site.

•Determine if the site should be machine planted or hand planted.

•Decide if you can do the work yourself or if you need to hire a contractor.

•Plant trees as soon as they arrive.