KENTUCKY PRESS NEWS SERVICE
The Kentucky Division of Forestry is now accepting orders for tree seedlings.
There are more than 1 million acres of land in Kentucky that could
benefit from tree planting, according to a Division of Forestry news
release. These areas could not only be planted to produce future timber
crops, but also be planted to improve wildlife habitat and protect the
soil from erosion by wind or water.
In urban areas, planting may be done to improve the environment by
reducing the effects of heat, wind, dust and noise, providing privacy
screens or just beautifying the urban landscape.
Foresters are encouraging Kentuckians to plan their tree-planting
activities now by ordering tree seedlings through the Division of
Forestry. By placing orders now, Kentuckians can select from more than
50 species of trees including bald cypress, black walnut, white oak,
yellow-poplar, dogwood, redbud and many more.
Seedlings will be available for shipping from January through April;
they are shipped in bundles of 1, 10 or 100 and range in price from $5
to $48 per bundle. They are available on a first-come, first-serve
basis; therefore, it is advised to place orders as soon as possible.
Order forms are available online at
http://forestry.ky.gov/statenurseriesandtreeseedlings/Pages/default.aspx.
For specific information about the availability of various tree species
and their prices, contact KDF’s main office at 1-800-866-0555.
