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    • The Conservation Seedling Nursery sells seedlings through two programs. The Annual Sale and Contracts.

    The Annual Sale is a “first come, first serve” seedling sale for conservation and restoration projects. Ordering begins in January for Spring pick up/ delivery.

    Customers seeking 500 - 1,000+ seedlings of an individual species are encouraged to join our Contract program. Utilizing the Contract program for large orders ensures we can provide you with genetically fit seedlings for your planting area and guarantees you'll receive the quantity of seedlings needed for your project.
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    Click Here for Contract Information

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    Annual Seedling Sale, 

    Starts in January - Ends April 1

    WE ARE SOLD OUT OF ALL SEEDLINGS FOR 2025 
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    Click Here to Order

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    Click Here to View the 2025 Pricing & Inventory Preview

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    Annual Sale Ordering Information 

    Montana Conservation Seedling Nursery seedlings are strictly for conservation plantings and cannot be used for ornamental plantings. If you want to buy plants for ornamental landscaping, see your local private nursery or garden center. Our seedlings cannot be used as liner material or resold.

     

      We are no longer producing bareroot plant material (including caragana) for the foreseeable future
    We will have 10 cu. in. and 175 cu. in. Caragana seedlings available

     

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    A preview of the new ordering portal! 



     

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    How to Order Seedlings

    Attention: There is a high demand for our seedlings, and we operate on a first come, first served basis for all orders. We cannot place orders prior to January 20, 2025.

    Orders are placed starting in January for Spring 2025 Pick up/ Delivery
    Click here for Seedling Size Photos

    1. The first step to placing an order with MCSN is to decide if your planting is considered conservation.

    What is Conservation? Our seedlings must be used for a conservation project. A conservation project is any planting that enhances or improves the natural environment for the health of the land or the species that inhabit it. 

    Conservation projects include but are not limited to - Post-fire restoration, windbreak/ shelterbelts, reforestation, reclamation of former forest land, species diversification, restoration (of all habitat types), afforestation, logging, Christmas tree farm (forest products), to increase forest health/ resilience, reclaim denuded lands, improve wildlife habitat mobility/ connectivity, wildlife/ pollinator habitat, mitigate effects of climate change, ensure regeneration of desired species, reduce soil loss/ erosion, increase canopy cover.

    When you place your order you will need to describe your conservation project/ intended purpose for the seedlings.

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    2. Choosing Plant Species: If you’re unsure about which plant species to order, refer to our Catalog & Resources page.

    • The catalog will provide you with information about each available plant species and the conditions required for them to thrive. This resource will help you determine what will grow well in your area. If you need further assistance, your local county conservation district or extension office are great resources. Some county conservation districts/ extension offices can help you place your order.

    • Additional resources are also available that have plant species recommendations for pollinators, wildlife, drought & cold hardy, deer 'resistant', alkaline soil, riparian habitats and shelterbelts/ windbreaks plantings. Refer to the Catalog & Resources page linked above in blue text. (If there are additional recommendations you would like to see on our website, please email them to mtnursery@mt.gov)

    • If you need additional assistance picking plant species, please contact your county Conservation District or Extension Office. The professionals in your county will know what grows best, and what pest/ diseases you should be aware of (better than we will!).

     

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     3. Ordering

    ORDER FORMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED - we now have a new ordering portal! You will be able to see real time inventory numbers and place your order with real-time confirmation.

    When you find the plant species you are interested in, select the number of units you would like to order.

    Our seedlings are sold in bulk

    New customers must place a double order - any 2 products qualifies.

    Small Seedlings - size 10, 22, and 27 cubic inch are sold in multiples of 24
    1 unit = 24 seedlings, 2 units = 48 seedlings, etc.

    Large seedlings - size 100 and 175 cubic inch are sold in multiples of 9
    1 unit = 9 seedlings, 2 units = 18 seedlings, etc.

    There is a high demand for our seedlings, if a product is listed as 'sold out', it is sold out. If an order is cancelled the seedlings/ product will be automatically re-stocked to the ordering portal, you will need to check back to see if the product you are looking for has been restocked. You can place multiple orders and we will group them together for you.

    If a product has sold out before you have completed your order, the system will remove the sold out products from your cart leaving the remaining in stock products for checkout.

     

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    4. Checkout

    After you are done adding seedlings to your cart DO NOT FORGET TO FILL OUT THE CONSERVATION VERIFICATION BOX. This box **MUST** be filled out or your order will automatically be cancelled when we receive it. After filling in the box with details of your conservation planting you may proceed to check out.

     

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    5. Shipping

    • Seedlings can be picked up at one of our drop off locations or the nursery located in Missoula. We do not ship seedlings to your home.

    • Seed will be mailed to the address on your invoice. You will receive an email confirming the address your seed will be delivered to 1 week before mailing.

    • County Delivery (FREE)- We deliver one-time in the Spring to 37 partnering county conservation districts/ extension offices across Montana via our refrigerated semi-truck. You will receive a confirmation email March 1 to confirm where your order is being delivered to, a reminder email the week before delivery, a reminder the day before delivery, and the contact at your drop off location will also be in contact to confirm date, time and location details.

       Your order must be paid in full or it will not be delivered and must be picked up in Missoula, where the nursery is located.

    DELIVERY DATES ARE NOT DETERMINED UNTIL MARCH 22
    April 1, the website will be updated and a newsletter email will be sent 

     

    • Nursery Pickup (FREE)- Pick up your order at our nursery in Missoula located at,

      2823 Spurgin Rd. (Building G), Missoula MT 59804

      Pick up Dates: April 14 - May 15, 2025
      Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

      You will receive an email to schedule your pick up no later than April 1. Pre-scheduling your seedling pickup ensures they will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive.

    Delivery & pick up information will be posted on our website and emailed via the newsletter by April 1.

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    6. Payment

    Payment will NOT be captured at the time of ordering but your order will be placed and the products reserved for you.

    Payment instructions can be found on your confirmation email and here on our website (Payments).

    Please DO NOT send half of the invoice balance. Send your payment in full after your order has been placed, balances are due no later than March 1.

    Orders cancelled before April 1 will be refunded in full minus the credit card processing fee (if applicable). Orders cancelled after April 1 are non-refundable.

     

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    7. DO NOT FORGET TO SELECT "COMPLETE ORDER" AT CHECKOUT OR YOUR ORDER WILL NOT BE PLACED

     

     

     

    Office Hours 
    Monday - Friday
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    If you need help outside of these hours, please call or email to make an appointment

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    Phone: 406-542-4244
    Email: mtnursery@mt.gov