Welcome to the Dakota SWCD Tree Sale!
The Dakota SWCD Tree Sale provides the opportunity for landowners to purchase high quality bare root seedlings at a low cost for urban, suburban, and rural conservation purposes, such as windbreaks, reforestation, erosion control, privacy, and food and cover for wildlife.
The trees for sale are native to Minnesota and found in Dakota County, including conifers, hardwoods, small trees, and shrubs. For more information on the types of trees and shrubs being offered, please refer to our Tree Guide.
New in 2025
- 4 New Species
- New Nut & Berry Bundle
Program Details & Disclaimers
- Tree stock will be available for pick-up on April 23—25, 2025 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington.
- Trees and shrubs are bare root and sold in bundles of 10 for $30.00, 25 for $55.00 for deciduous; 10 for $25 and 25 for $40 for conifers; or in Wildlife or Nut & Berry Bundles of 10/5 species for $35.00. Bare-root sizes range from 4” – 48” (size range is approximate).
- Additional tree supplies are priced separately.
- Sales tax not included in prices, and will be calculated at checkout.
- The trees are for conservation projects and are not to be resold.
- The Dakota SWCD reserves the right to limit quantities.
- Dakota County residency is not required.
- Trees must be picked up on the scheduled days at the Dakota County Fairgrounds.
- The Dakota SWCD is not responsible for the condition of live plant stock after the scheduled pick-up date.
- The Dakota SWCD does not guarantee survival of nursery stock.
Quick Links
Order & Pick-up Information
- Order your trees online and pay with a debit or credit card without leaving the SWCD website!
- Tree orders will be accepted until inventory runs out.
- We will send a postcard along with an email with tree pick-up instructions.
Questions? Contact:
Dakota County SWCD
651-480-7777
swcd@co.dakota.mn.us
Additional Information
Why use Tree Tubes?
- Tree tubes are a barrier method of tree protection, that stops animal browse or harsh dry wind from damaging a seedling tree.
- Tree tubes also provide a micro-climate that can help retain moisture on the seedling for a longer period of time during drought conditions.
- Tree tubes are also sometimes referred to as “mini-greenhouses” translucent enough to allow sunlight, but also protect and nurture growth of small seedlings until the tree is large enough to grow on it’s own.
- The younger tree or a direct seeding method help establish the tree faster because the young root system will be undisturbed, especially for species such as oak, chestnut, and walnut. The smaller the seedling at planting the faster they’ll get established and the bigger the impact tree tubes will have.
Why use Weed Mats?
- Weed mats hold ground moisture longer.
- Weeds are everywhere: on lawns, in flower gardens, among the tomato plants, wherever you don’t want them to be. Left uncontrolled, weeds can starve out young seedlings. They’re more aggressive, more prolific and they grow faster.
- Weeds absorb water and nutrients, robbing your trees of crucial life-sustaining elements just when they need them most. Weeds can even outgrow your plants, thereby depriving them of much-needed sunlight.
- If you fertilize without first removing weeds, you are fertilizing the weeds too.