Maryland is offering trees for spring planting.
The state Department of Natural Resources John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery is accepting orders. Check out the online seedling catalog at nursery.dnr.maryland.gov.
The trees count toward Maryland’s 5 million tree initiative, which aims to plant that many trees throughout the state by 2031, in its efforts to improve the environment and keep Maryland’s waters clean.
The state is offering 55 different tree species. For helping in selecting the right trees, contact the local forestry office, available on the Maryland Forest Service website, with questions about site conditions, species selection, and financial incentives for which property owners may qualify.
The minimum order is 25 seedlings per species. Seedlings will be delivered by the post office in March or April 2025.
