COLUMBUS – From buckeye to pawpaw to American chestnut, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is making it easier for Ohioans to purchase locally-grown trees with the Buckeye State Tree Nursery online ordering system.
Customers can visit nursery.ohiodnr.gov to browse available tree species and place orders directly online. The new system expands access to seedlings grown at the Buckeye State Tree Nursery in Zanesville.
It allows customers to choose between picking up their orders at the nursery or having seedlings shipped directly to them.
“The Buckeye State Tree Nursery was created to make more Ohio-grown trees available for conservation tree planting projects, and this new website makes it much easier for landowners and organizations to be part of that effort,” said Division of Forestry Chief Dan Balser.
“Whether someone is restoring a woodland, creating wildlife habitat, establishing a windbreak, or simply adding trees to their property, they can now easily purchase seedlings grown right here in Ohio.”
The minimum purchase is 10 seedlings. Available species and quantities will vary throughout the year.
The Buckeye State Tree Nursery was established to increase the availability of locally grown seedlings for conservation projects across Ohio.
Nursery staff planted more than 750,000 seedlings during its first two growing seasons, representing more than 30 native tree and shrub species.
Seedlings grown at the nursery support both private landowners and conservation projects throughout the state.
Trees from the nursery have been used for reforestation, wildlife habitat, windbreaks, state forests and nature preserves, abandoned mine land restoration, and other natural resource projects.
Growing seedlings from seeds collected in Ohio also helps ensure trees are well-suited to the state’s climate and growing conditions while providing a reliable source of planting stock for future conservation needs.
To browse available seedlings and place an order, visit nursery.ohiodnr.gov.