Tree Planting Resources


1			Location				Purchasers		Tree Size				Notes
2	Company/Organization	Website		Contact	Email	Phone	Individual	Group/Organization	Large	Saplings	Whips	Bare Roots

3	PNN list of native plant sellers	https://www.plantnovanatives.org/native-only-sellers
4	PNN list of participating Retail Garden Centers	https://www.plantnovanatives.org/other-sellers
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6	Earth Sangha	www.earthsangha.org					X	X		x			Trees are in one gallon containers and typically 1-2 feet tall--cost is $20 for non-members and $15 for members and matching grants are available
7	Casey Trees	https://caseytrees.org/farm/						X	X	X			Field-grown trees in 18" Root Control Bags (RCB), available in 1.5" - 2.5" caliper size. Primairly native species, 40 tree types total. Details on Casey Trees' website. Minimum order 10 trees.
8	Virginia Native Plant Society	https://vnps.org/native-plant-nursery-list/entry/7169/	Green Spring Garden -- Wednesdays July, August, September, 10-1
9	Virginia Department of Forestry Tree Store	https://www.buyvatrees.com/						X				X	Bare root seedlings 1-3 years -- prices start around $2.00 each (plus 30 percent shipping) but fall as larger quantities are purchased, Options also include packages of up to 100 trees of multiple species. Not all trees are native. Orders accepted from October to mid-April and shipped from Feb. 19- April 30. Call or mail in orders if your organization has tax exempt status.
10	Crookhorn Nursery	http://crookhornnursery.com/	2178 Crookhorn Rd, Montrose VA					X	X				Container -- 7, 15 and 25 gallon. Supply retail nuseries and landscape professionals. Native, some cultivars, and nonnatives
11	Ingleside Nursery	https://inglesidenurseries.com/	Northern Neck					X	X				Container and Ball & Burlap, native, many cultivars, and nonnative. Wholesaler supplying retail nursuries and landscape companies
12	Bremo Trees	https://bremotrees.com	Bremo Bluff, VA					X	X				Wholesale/retail nursury with sizes 1.2-3'' caliper or 5-12'
13	White House Natives	https://whitehousenatives.com/current-inventory/	Luray, VA	Matt Deivert mdeivert@southridingnurseries.com				X	X				Wholesale nursery that has agreed to sell at their wholesale price if you are buying plants for a group project (such as an HOA, faith community, school, etc)
14	Small Trees Make Big Canopies EMGNV Program	https://mgnv.org/small-trees-make-big-canopies/	Arlington, VA	Pam Quanrud	pamelaquanrud@gmail.com	5713323033	X			X			Program harvests native tree saplings from yards, stabilizes them in pots and gives them away for free at community events and through a tree request form on their website.
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16	Fairfax Releaf	https://www.fairfaxreleaf.com/	Fairfax, VA	Taylor Beach	trees@fairfaxreleaf.org			x				x	A resource for free seedlings in Fairfax County. Available inventory posted on https://www.fairfaxreleaf.com/ by end of Sept. Look for inventory list on the free trees page when the time comes for fall distribution. Orders can be placed but will be filled beginning later in October. Please be patient! We cannot exactly anticipate # of requests and if a lot come in, as they did last spring, it will take a while to get to everyone!
17	American Native Plants	https://www.americannativeplants.com/product-category/tree/	Middle River, MD					x			X		Wholesaler
18	Direct Native Plants	https://www.directnativeplants.com/	Middle River, MD				x				X		Retail and mail order
19	Octorario Native Plant Nursery	https://www.octoraro.com/	Kirkwood, PA					x		X	X		Wholesaler
20	Mellow Marsh Farm	https://mellowmarshfarm.com/Availability	Siler City, NC					x		X	X		Wholesaler


1							Type of Property
2	Organization Name	Program Description	Website	Contact	Email	Phone	Private Property	HOAs or Institutions	Public Property	Other	Cost	Comments
3	EcoAction Arlington--Tree Canopy Fund	Free canopy trees, inlcuding planting, for private property owners--single family homes, HOAs, churches, civic associations, etc--two rounds of application for spring and fall planting.	https://www.ecoactionarlington.org/community-programs/trees/		office@ecoactionarlington.org	(703) 228-6427	x				Free
4	Fairfax Releaf	Fairfax ReLeaf, Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization of volunteers who plant and preserve trees, improve community appearance and restore habitat on public and commons lands in Northern Virginia.	http://www.fairfaxreleaf.org/FFR/index.html		trees@fairfaxReLeaf.org	(703) 324-1409			x		NA	Good partner -- Idnetifies and plans tree planting events in Fairfax County and enlist volunteers and works with civic organizations, Scouts, businesses, and churches
5	Fairfax Releaf Tree Giveaway	https://www.fairfaxreleaf.com/free-trees/									Free
6	Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservantion District	NVSWCD annual spring seeding sale	https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/native-seedling-sale		ConservationDistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov	(703) 324-1460	x				Low cost	Tend to sell out very quickly
7	Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservantion District--Conservation Assistance Programs	Provides assistance to homeowners, civic associations, HOAs and places of worship for property improvements to reduce runoff, control erosion and improve water quality which can include conservation landscape with native plants. Applications accepted July 1 to mid-August	https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/conservation-assistance-programs		ConservationDistrict@fairfaxcounty.gov	(703) 324-1460
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9	Earth Sangha Grant Program	Offers a matching grant program (buy one get one free)	https://www.earthsangha.org/plant-grant		info@earthsangha.org	(703) 333-3022	X	x	X		Matching funds	In addition to the grant program, Earth Sanghan taps volunteers for restoration projects on public lands in the DC metro region.
10	Casey Trees	Mission is to restore, protect, and enhance the tree canopy of the nation's capital. Casey Trees can support efforts outside of DC but does not cover costs.				(202) 833-4010					Costs for trees and materials must be covered by the sponsoring organization	Casey trees provides training and support in selecting trees, site selections, day-of-event activities, and follow up maintenance plan
11	Fairfax County Tree Fund	When viable tree planting sites are identified on county properties, homeowner association common open space or for projects managed by non-profits, Fairfax County’s Tree Preservation and Planting Fund administered by the Urban Forest Management Division (UFMD) can be used to help cover the costs of materials and supplies.	https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/publicworks/news/tlc-tree-loving-care-using-tree-fund					x	x
12	Virgina Trees for Clean Water Grants	This grant is used to fund tree-planting efforts that raise public awareness of the benefits of trees and impacts on water quality.	https://dof.virginia.gov/urban-community-forestry/urban-forestry-community-assistance/virginia-trees-for-clean-water-grant-program/	675 Frost Ave, Warrenton, VA 20186		(540) 347-6358	X	X	X		Matching funds -- can include volunteer hours	Very broad and open to State agencies, local and regional governments, tribal communities and organizations, approved non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, civic groups, public educational institutions, or community tree volunteer groups but intended to be community-level projects. Grants of $1,000-$25,000. Applications accepted at specified times.
13	Audubon Society of Northern Virginia Conservation Grant	Grant program to fund projects aimed at improving habitat for birds, pollinators, and other pollinators on public lands or non-profit lands.	https://www.Audubonva.org/scholarships-and-grants				X	X	X		Grants up to $4,000	Projects are to be demonstration projects on public land or with public access to improve bird, pollinator, and other wildlife habitat and have an educational component. Individuals can apply but must have link to public or non-profit land. Priority will be given to projects along the Potomac or its tributary.
14	Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost Share	Grant directed toward farms to protect soil and water, and includes planting trees in open spaces and protecting wetlands and riparian land	Handled through soil and water conservation districts				X					Primarily targets agricultural lands but may be some candidates in Northren Virginia that can take advantage of this program to plant trees. Work through VA DOF for planting opportunities.
15	Virginia's Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program	CREP protects environmentally sensitive areas and improves water quality by sensitive areas by restoring degraded wetlands and establishing vegetative buffers along streams and other eligible water bodies.	Handled through local USDA FSA	98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 31 Warrenton, VA 20186		540-347-4402 ex 3	x					Available for agricultural lands--inclludes federal cost share to cover installation on best practices including tree planting and annual rental payments for protecting these sensitive areas. Work through VA DOF for planting opportunities..
16	Environmental Quality Incentives Program	EQIP provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers and non-industrial forest managers to address natural resource concerns and deliver environmental benefits such as soil erosion	Handled through local USDA FSA	98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 31 Warrenton, VA 20186		540-347-4402 ex 3