Seedling Sales Have Closed—Lifting Has Begun!
Seedling sales are now officially closed for this spring’s planting season.
Right now, our staff are busy lifting seedlings from the fields. If you’ve placed an order, please remember that orders must be paid in full before they can be picked up or shipped.
Shipments follow the natural thaw cycle, starting in southern Minnesota and moving north.
Thank you for choosing the Minnesota State Forest Nursery for your planting needs!
Use our easy online request form to order today.
Cost-share for your tree planting project may be available. Contact a DNR Stewardship forester for more details.
Ordering requirements
- Seedlings available through this program may only be planted in Minnesota.
- Seedlings cannot be redistributed, given away, or resold according to Minnesota state statute.
- New! The minimum order is 300 seedlings. You can mix and match different species in bundles of 100 to reach the minimum quantity.
- Individual species will not be sold in bundles smaller than 100.
Ordering support
We only accept orders through the online request form, but if needed our team is available to assist with the online form during work hours at 218-364-8010. Once you place your order, we will check our inventory and confirm seedling availability via email. Please allow ten business days for your request to be processed.
Please note all seedling requests will be processed in the order they are submitted online.
Payment
You will receive a confirmation/invoice within ten business days of submitting your request form. To secure your order, the Nursery must receive a credit card payment or a check postmarked within ten days of the invoice date. Be sure to monitor your email and respond quickly with your payment. Unpaid orders will be canceled ten days after notification of invoice.
Delivery and pick-up
Seedlings will be available for pick up or delivery in spring 2025 - typically in late April through May, once the ground has thawed! We will keep you updated via email as the season progresses.
Delivery options:
- Pick up your seedlings for free at the Nursery in Akeley, MN.
- Ship directly to you for $30 per 500 seedlings.
- Ship to drop-point locations for a reduced shipping price:
- Willow River – 85894 Co. Hwy 61 Willow River, MN 55795
- Brainerd – 1601 Minnesota Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Detroit Lakes – 14583 Co Hwy 19, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
- Wannaska - 16945 State Hwy 89, Wannaska MN 56761
If you have questions regarding pick up or your order, please call the Nursery’s main line. The drop-points will not be able to answer inventory related questions. Seedlings are packaged in a cardboard box with a plastic liner. The box is approximately 10" x 18" x 30". Seedlings need to be planted soon after boxing to stay healthy, but if you need to store them, be sure to store them in a cool, shady place. Seedlings can die if they are kept in the box in a warm, sunny location for a long period of time.
Changing, refunds, or canceling orders
Contact the Nursery if you need to change or cancel your order. Orders for 2025 spring plantings canceled after February 18, 2025 will be charged a 20% cancellation fee.
For pickup orders, please pick your seedlings up on the designated pickup days emailed to you. If you do not pick up your orders, the seedlings will need to be disposed and a refund will not be issued. Contact the Nursery if you expect any issues with your pickup date.
The last day to order seedlings has been extended and is now Friday, March 21, 2025.
Contact the Nursery
Phone: 218-364-8010
Hours: 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Closed most holidays.
Email: [email protected]