According to the Minnesota DNR, Minnesota's State Forest Nursery has provided over 1 billion healthy, native tree and shrub seedlings for Minnesota plantings since 1931, and all that experience has allowed it to develop methods to achieve the best seedling stock possible. Now, the nursery is ready to open once again for seedling sales. Get our free mobile appMinnesota Seedling Sales Begin On October 1The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that its State Forest Nursery will open seedling sales for spring 2026 at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1. Landowners across Minnesota will then be able to order native, bareroot tree seedlings for their properties. “We’re excited to launch a system that makes ordering simple and convenient for landowners,” said Sarah Ebert, State Forest Nursery supervisor.