Saratoga Tree Nursery Spring Seedling Sale
馃嚭馃嚫 NY, United States 路 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Saratoga Tree Nursery)
Bare-root tree and shrub seedlings at roughly $25 to $30 per bundle of 25, or $80 to $90 per 100, grown from New York seed
The state-run Saratoga Tree Nursery grows about 1.2 million seedlings a year across more than 50 species and sells them to the public at low cost each winter and spring for conservation plantings on public and private land. In 2026 bareroot conifers were $25 per 25, hardwoods $30 per 25, and mixed pollinator, wildlife and riparian packets $35 to $80.
Who qualifies
New York residents and residents of bordering states. Seedlings are sold in units of 25 or 100 (containerized conifers in units of 50) for conservation plantings; some species are limited to two units per order.
How to apply
Order by phone only at 518-587-1120, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., once the species list is posted in January. An invoice is mailed or emailed and must be returned signed within 10 days with a check or money order. Pick up at the nursery in Saratoga Springs from mid-April, at a designated DEC office (fee; order by late March), or pay FedEx shipping of $30 or more per order.
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