Tree and shrub seedlings for sale through game commission

Tree and shrub seedlings are for sale through the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery.

The nursery grows the seedlings for use on state game lands but any surplus is available to Pennsylvanians. Available this year are a variety of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs, the majority of which are native species. Popular seedlings include Norway spruce, red oak, sawtooth oak, flowering dogwood and crabapple.

The species available changes year-to-year.

Seedlings are sold in units of 25. Prices range from $12.50 to $20 depending on species. Discounts bring the price down to $11.25 per unit on orders of 12 or more units.

Orders can be made by phone to Howard Nursery in Centre County at 814-355-4434 or online at pgc.pa.gov by hovering over the Information & Resources tab and selecting Make a Purchase. Scroll down to find the option for seedlings. Some species are already sold out.