Tree Nurseries

Many trees grow naturally, but others are grown at nurseries.  Tree nurseries are places where trees are propagated and cultivated in preparation for use in orchards, landscapes, and forests.  Retail tree nurseries sell trees to the general public, while wholesale tree nurseries sell to landscape contractors and other nurseries.  A tree nursery may specialize in fruit trees, shade trees, or evergreen trees or even in certain tree species.  Some nurseries feature seedlings or bare root trees that can be easily shipped in quantity.

The trees grown by a particular nursery depend upon its location and climate, because different trees thrive in different environments.  Tree nursery staff is usually knowledgeable about their products, and will most likely be able to help you select appropriate trees for your requirements.  Some tree nurseries offer tree planting services, and they may even offer landscape design services for their larger customers.

When purchasing woody plants from a tree nursery, inspect their root systems or rootballs.  Bare-root plants should be damp when purchased, and their roots should be kept wet until planted.  Container plants and ball-and-burlap (B&B) plants should look healthy and well-watered; when planting these plants, keep their rootballs reasonably intact.

TreeNurseries.us features a directory of several wholesale nurseries and retail nurseries, many of which offer flowering shrubs and perennials as well as trees.

Retail Tree Nurseries

• Stark Bro's Nurseries & Orchards Co.
  
  Missouri-based supplier of fruit trees, shade trees, flowering trees, shrubs, and roses.
  www.Starkbros.com
• Trees of Antiquity
  
  Find a selection of heirloom fruit trees for your home lawn or garden.
  www.TreesOfAntiquity.com
• Fantastic Plants
  
  Mail order nursery specializing in Japanese maples, conifers, and other new, unusual, and rare trees, shrubs, and perennials.
  www.FantasticPlants.com
• St. Lawrence Nurseries
  
  Features Northern climate fruit and nut trees.
  www.SLN.Potsdam.ny.us
• Four Winds Growers
  
  California-based nursery offers a broad selection of citrus trees.
  www.FourWindsGrowers.com
• Raintree Nursery
  
  Washington-based nursery offers fruit, nut, and berry plants for the American fruit grower.
  www.RaintreeNursery.com
• Musser Forests
  
  Pennsylvania-based grower offers conifer and hardwood seedlings and transplants, ornamental shrubs, and garden supplies.
  www.MusserForests.com
• Cloud Mountain Farm
  
  Washington-based grower of fruit, nut, berry, and ornamental landscape plants.
  www.CloudMountainFarm.com
• 2ShopTrees.com
  
  Nebraska-based supplier of conifer, evergreen, and deciduous trees and shrubs.
  www.2ShopTrees.com
• Gurney's Seed & Nursery
  
  Evergreen trees, flowering trees, fruit trees, shade trees, windbreaks, flowering shrubs, and hedges.
  www.Gurneys.com
• Greenwood Nursery
  
  Tennessee-based garden center offers trees, shrubs, fruiting plants, and garden gear.
  www.GreenwoodNursery.com
• C&O Nursery
  
  Washington-based nursery offers a broad selection of fruit tree stock.
  www.C-ONursery.com
• Johnson Nursery
  
  Georgia-based grower of hardy fruit trees, berry plants, and orchard supplies.
  www.JohnsonNursery.com

Wholesale Tree Nurseries

• Burchell Nursery
  
  California-based commercial fruit tree nursery.
  www.BurchellNursery.com
• Treco
  
  Oregon-based producer of semi-dwarf apple trees and apple rootstock.
  www.Treco.nu
• CherryLake.com
  
  Florida-based wholesale producer of ornamental trees.
  www.CherryLake.com
• AridZoneTrees.com
  
  Arizona-based nursery offers trees for arid Southwestern climates and desert landscapes.
  www.AridZoneTrees.com
• California Tropical Fruit Tree Nursery
  
  California-based wholesale grower of rare and well-known tropical fruit trees.
  www.TropicalFruitTrees.com
• Island Park Trees
  
  New York-based nursery offers a wide variety of shade trees, ornamentals, and evergreens.
  www.IslandParkTrees.com
• Alpine Nursery
  
  Wisconsin-based supplier of evergreens and hardwoods.
  www.Alpine-Nursery-Online.com
• Lawyer Nursery
  
  Montana-based supplier of wholesale trees and shrubs.
  www.LawyerNursery.com
• Adams County Nursery
  
  Pennsylvania-based nursery offers a wide range of fruit trees and orchard supplies.
  www.ACNursery.com
• Virginia Department of Forestry
  
  Virginia-based supplier of tree and shrub seedlings for use on private, industry, and public lands.
  www.DOF.Virginia.gov

Tree and Shrub Landscaping Resources

• American Forests
  
  This nonprofit conservation organization advocates for the protection and expansion of America's forests.  Their website information about selecting and planting landscape trees.
  www.AmericanForests.org
• Tree Help
  
  How to plant, fertilize, prune, care for, and remove trees.
  www.TreeHelp.com
• How to Prune Trees
  
  Prepared by the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  Publications.USA.gov

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