Davenport, IOWA – According to the state officials, Iowans can choose from a variety of hardwoods, shrubs and conifers.
Some varieties have limited supplies.
The nursery is managed by a team of forestry professionals with a long history of helping Iowans with their tree planting needs.
Your local DNR district forester can help you meet your planting goals:
- Select tree and shrub species that will do well on your site and meet your objectives.
- Plan the spacing and quantity of trees and shrubs you need.
- Consider existing ground cover and the steps needed to ensure your trees will not succumb to weeds. You may need to eliminate or reduce competing vegetation before planting.
- Think about what you will need to do to prepare the site.
- Determine if the site should be machine planted or hand planted.
- Decide if you can do the work yourself or if you need to hire a contractor.
- Plant trees as soon as they arrive.