Wednesday, November 5, 2003

Order tree seedlings now for fall/winter planting

The Georgia Forestry Commission continues accepting orders for seedlings to be planted this fall and winter. Seedling price lists and application forms are available at all Georgia Forestry Commission offices and are available on line at www.gfc.state.ga.us. Interested persons need to place their orders early so they can be assured of the seedlings they want and will need this planting season. GFC is offering several new species of hardwoods this year and are allowing landowners to order hardwoods in quantities of 10, 50, 500, and 1,000.

Hardwood species included are bald cypress, bicolor lespedeza, catalpa, crepe myrtle, dogwood, green ash, persimmon, sawtooth oak, swamp-chestnut oak, redbud, red cedar, red maple, sweetgum, water oak, white oak, and yellow poplar.

Pine species include improved loblolly and slash pines, rust resistant varieties of loblolly and slash pines, Virginia pine and longleaf pine. Pines can be ordered in packages of 50, 500 and 1,000.

Also available the Wildlife Pack includes 10 Sawtooth Oak, 10 Persimmon, 10 Crabapple and 50 Lespedeza seedlings.

Call or visit your county Georgia Forestry Commission office today to order your seedlings today. Phone 770-227-5522 or 770-358-1459. Or visit www.gfc.state.ga.us.

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