Spring Seedling Ordering Is Now Open!
WE DO NOT PROVIDE ORDER UPDATES. YOU WILL BE CONTACTED WHEN YOUR ORDER IS READY FOR PICK-UP.
NEED TO ORDER:
The list of currently available tree seedlings is below. Once you have decided on your order, email trees@fairfaxreleaf.org a list of:
- tree species
- quantities for each species
- good phone number to contact you when your order is ready
- anticipated planting location
You MUST include all 4 pieces of information to have your order placed in the queue.
You WILL NOT receive an order confirmation. You will ONLY be contacted when your order is ready for pick-up or if there is an issue with your order.
Pick-up will be arranged by phone.
We do not offer delivery. Pick-up will be at one of 2 locations in Fairfax County.
ALREADY ORDERED:
We are diligently working on orders. Please remember that while ordering opened at the end of February, order fulfillment started the week of March 16th.
If you have e-mailed your order and haven’t heard from us, never fear. WE WILL BE IN TOUCH WHEN WE GET TO YOUR ORDER. DO NOT request order updates. We do not have staff to cover such inquiries while we are in the field working on orders and this only slows down the process. We will reach out to you when your order is ready for pickup.
Why does it take so long for orders to be bundled?
We are in the field a great deal during the spring and fall. Bundling orders for individuals is just one of many things we do. Other events ReLeaf runs include plantings with volunteers, invasive removal, and distributions with companies and Supervisors’ offices. On the days ReLeaf is running these events, we cannot be bundling orders for individual distributions.
Unlike a commercial nursery we do not have set hours with one location. We bundle seedling orders at our cooler location. We do not have the staff to be at this location every day bundling.
Every order is different – bundling cannot be done by assembly line. Each order is specifically bundled for that person. This system is great for getting specific trees and shrubs to you, but does require a little more patience. We really do want you to get your order.
Shrubs
Elderberry, American Black
Gray Dogwood
Silky Dogwood
Small Trees (<30′ at maturity)
American Plum
Flowering Dogwood
Paw Paw
Redbud, Eastern
River Birch
Shadbush Serviceberry
Sweetbay Magnolia
Medium Trees (30′-70′ at maturity)
American Sycamore
Bald Cypress
Black Cherry
Swamp White Oak
Willow Oak
Red Maple
Planting Guide: Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping
Tree Seedling Planting Video by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation