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Tree Seedling Care and Information
ALL of our tree seedling products are 100% guaranteed to arrive fresh and healthy! Any products that are less than satisfactory will be replaced immediately if we are notified within 24 hours of receipt of shipment. Because of the "nature" of our product, please allow at least three weeks lead time in order to provide you with the best service possible. Tree seedling favors are scheduled for shipping via UPS the Monday prior to your event with guaranteed delivery no later than Thursday (unless otherwise requested) to ensure freshness.
All nursery stock inspected and certified by
State of Minnesota Dept. of Agr. certificate #2863384
Itasca Greenhouse, Inc. dba The GreenWorld Project
Catagory 1 States Click Here for Current Certificate of Compliance
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Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens - (sent to the majority of our states) The Colorado Blue Spruce, our most popular species, is a hardy, adaptable tree with short needles; slow growth rate; prefers full to partial sun; does best in moist, well drained soils, but is tolerant of other soils. Zone 3-7 |
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Meyer Spruce Picea meyeri- (sent only to our most southern/warm states due to availability). The Meyer Spruce can withstand a wide range of temperatures. Soft uniform blue-green color, medium growth rate; is tolerant of shade, tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and is very drought tolerant. Zones 2-8
What is a Meyer Spruce? |
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Norway Spruce Picea abies - Has dark green draping branches; fast growth rate; prefers full to partial sun; does best in moist, well drained soils; often grown for timber, shelter belts, wildlife, and ornamentals. Zone 3-7 |
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Black Hills Spruce Picea mariana - Has short blue-green needles; medium growth rate; prefers full to partial sun; does best in moist soils but is tolerant of a variety of soils; often grown for timber or wildlife. Zone 2-5 |
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Afghan Pine Pinus eldarica - Likes full or partial shade - A fast growing evergreen tree and can be used as border landscaping. Can grow up to 80ft. tall and 30ft. wide. Low water once established. Also called Mondell pine. Zone 6-10
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Loblolly Pine Pinus taeda - is a large evergreen tree that reaches heights of 90' to 110'. The leaves are needle-like, 4" to 9" long, and borne in fascicles of three. They have a slight bluish-green tinge, are stiff, and sometimes slightly twisted.
Zone 6-9 |
A limited supply of Slash Pine may be available for our friends in So. Florida
Our greenhouse grows over 25 conifer tree species. If there is a tree species that you don't see here, please let us know and we will check on availability |
Planting Instructions
Outdoor Planting
- Choose a sunny location
- Prepare a hole 18" across and 12" deep.
- Half fill with rich soil. Mix in some dry leaves or pine needles.
- Remove seedling from protective casing. Center root plug.
- Fill hole and pack soil firmly but gently.
- Soak well with at least one gallon of water, (under watering is more harmful than over watering).
- Water regularly when there is no rain.
Indoor Planting
- Choose a large container (approx. one gallon) with drainage holes in the bottom.
- Follow outdoor planting instructions, watering well.
- After initial watering, water only when very dry.
- In the Fall, place in a cool spot away from direct heat, to set dormancy until Spring.
What if I receive my tree seedling in the Fall? Your tree seedlings may be planted outdoors 4 weeks before a hard frost. Otherwise follow indoor planting suggestions and plant outdoors in the Spring.
What if I receive a tree seedling in the Winter months? We ship our tree seedlings year round! Both indoor and outdoor planting instructions are provided, so you may start the seedling indoors and transfer outdoors in the spring.
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Trees...
- Manufacture 5 pounds of pure oxygen per day.
- Consume CO2 to fight the Greenhouse Effect that threatens our survival.
- Provide the cooling equivalent of 10 room-sized air conditioning units.
- Reduce fossil fuels used for heating & cooling.
- Collect pollutants from the air.
- Reduce noise pollution.
- Produce homes for birds and small animals.
- Enrich surrounding soil.
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Prevent soil erosion.
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 New Stuff!
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For little more than the cost of a greeting card, your friends and family will be touched by this meaningful yet earth friendly gift. Send a live tree seedling one at a time! Many poems for every occasion or create your own message! Your Mail-A-Tree greeting is sent 24 hours within receipt of order.
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PO Box 177, 26309 Blackwater Rd. 
