Tree Sales
Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District tree program was developed to provide landowners with an affordable and convenient way to purchase trees and shrubs for conservation practices, such as windbreaks, shelterbelts, living snow fences and wildlife habitat.
Fillmore SWCD 2025 Tree Pick up Dates
April 24th 10:00 am-7:00pm
April 25th 10:00am -4:00 pm
Location will be at Fillmore County Fairgrounds
“The Big Barn” signs will be posted.
This program is offered yearly with sales beginning in the fall and delivered in the spring (April-May). The SWCD holds the tree sale program annually.
Fillmore SWCD sells bareroot deciduous trees and shrubs, bareroot conifers, and potted conifers.
We encourage the public to utilize the tree sales website for the easiest method of purchase.
Anyone unable to access the website may stop into our office between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday to fill out an order form and pay in person (or fill out an order form and mail with complete payment – check made payable to Fillmore SWCD) – 900 Washington Street NW, Preston, MN 55965.
Payments are due in full at the time of purchase.
Pay by Check
Mail check payable to Fillmore SWCD
and order form to: Fillmore SWCD
900 Washington St NW
Preston, MN 55965
Pay by Credit Card
Call 507-887-0240
to place order and make payment
with credit card.
Convenience fee of 3% charged.
Not seeing what you are looking for?
We are happy to help you with a special order.
Please contact us about a special order by February 23rd
The District sells good quality trees – but offers no guarantee of survival. Every effort is taken to provide quality stock, but numerous variables beyond our control once the trees and shrubs leave us (handling, site preparation, soil types, chemical, planting methods, soil moisture, maintenance…), prevents us from offering any warranty on the trees and shrubs.
Common mistakes that will kill young trees:
- Not planting trees at the proper depth
- Allowing roots to curl back toward the top of the hole or trench thus not allowing proper root spread
- Leaving tree roots exposed to the sun and wind during planting
- Planting directly into sod
- Lack of watering
- Planting trees where they won’t receive sufficient sunlight
- Keeping trees packaged for more than a few days without cold storage and water
SHRUBS
Shrubs (Bare Root) – Sold in bundles of 25
American Cranberrybush
(Viburnum Trilobum)
Maturity Size 8′-12′
Medium Growth Rate
Sun: Full, partial, shade
Dark green leaves turning red to maroon in fall. Numerous, white, flat-topped clusters in June followed by showy red fruit that persists into winter. Download Fact Sheet.
Redosier Dogwood
(Cornus Sericea)
Maturity Size 6′-12′
Fast Growth Rate
Sun: Full
Attractive red stems with creamy-white flowers followed by white berries. Red twigs provide winter color. Tolerates most any location, growing in moist soils and in sun or shade. Excellent wildlife food source and cover. Prune out older stems to maintain best stem color. Download Fact Sheet.
American Hazelnut
(Corylus Americana)
Maturity Size 6′-12′
Medium Growth Rate
Sun: Full, partial
Shade tolerant. Produces edible nuts eaten by birds and mammals. Variable fall color. Can reproduce by suckering. Download Fact Sheet.
Juneberry (Serviceberry)
(Amelanchier Alnifolia)
Maturity Size 6′-12′
Medium Growth Rate
Sun: Full, partial
Most popular for its fruit production. Expands by suckers. Prefers loam to sandy loam with high organic matter. Limited drought tolerance. Will not sustain in ponded conditions. Download Fact Sheet.
American Elderberry
(Sambucus Canadensis)
Maturity Size 4′-6′
Medium Growth Rate
Sun: Full, partial
A shrub or rarely a small tree spreading by stolons. Occurs in rich soil and is scattered in bottomlands and uplands along streams, fence rows and low places. Stems have a thin woody layer and large white pith. Older stems are reddish to gray with small warty protuberances. Various parts of the plant have many domestic uses. The fruit is eaten by several bird and mammal species. The fruit also makes excellent wine and jelly. Download Fact Sheet.
Raw elderberries are poisonous to humans, livestock, and pets..
Nanking Cherry
Maturity Size 15′
Fast Growth Rate
Sun: xxx
Nanking Cherry bush is fast growing. It is a fruiting cherry bush that produces edible cherry fruit for both wildlife and human consumption. Fragrant white flowers in the spring and edible fruit mid-summer.
Common Purple Lilac
Maturity Size 12″
Moderate Growth Rate
Sun: Full, partial
Abundant Cluster of Sweetly fragrant purple flowers in mid-spring on a vigorous, upright, multi-stemmed shrub. Ideal for flowering hedge or screen.
DECIDUOUS TREES
Deciduous Trees (Bare Root) – Sold in bundles of 25
Common Hackberry
(Celtis Occidentalis)
Maturity Size 50′-75′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Tall, wide-spreading crown. Has a scaly or warty bark. Produces dark purple fruit. Grows best in well drained, moist soils. Excellent cover and food source for wildlife. Download Fact Sheet.
Red Maple
(Acer Rubrum)
Maturity Size 50′-70′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Saw toothed lobed leaves. Shade tolerant, grows in very wet to dry conditions. Leaves can turn red, yellow or orange in fall. Download Fact Sheet.
Sugar Maple
(Acer Saccharum)
Maturity Size 50′-75′
Slow Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun | Shade
Produces dense, oval crown and bright fall colors ranging from yellow to orangish red. Needs well-drained loamy soils. Not tolerant to wet soils. Shade tolerant. Download Fact Sheet.
Bur Oak
(Quercus Macrocarpa)
Maturity Size 60′-100′
Slow Growth Rate
Full Sun
Has simple lobed leaves and produces acorns. Good for wildlife. Tolerates a variety of soil types. Download Fact Sheet.
Northern Red Oak
(Quercus Rubra)
Maturity Size 60′-80′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Simple lobed, bristle-tipped leaves. Red or brown fall leaf color. Good for wildlife. Prefers deep, rich soils. Long-lived and fastest growing oak. Download Fact Sheet.
White Oak
(Quercus Alba)
Maturity Size 75′-100′
Slow Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Does best on slightly moist to well-drained sites. Full to partial sun. Acorns provide excellent wildlife food source. Brown, purple autumn foliage. Valuable wood products tree. Download Fact Sheet.
Black Walnut
(Juglans Nigra)
Maturity Size 70′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun
Tall with deeply fissured brown bark. Important timeber tree. Prefers moist, well-drained soils. Produce a hard shelled nut. Good for wildlife. Download Fact Sheet.
Black Cherry
(Prunus Serotina)
Maturity Size 70′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Most noted for its profuse spring bloom, attractive summer foliage and fall color. Fragrant white flowers in slender pendulous clusters appear with the foliate in the spring. Flowers are followed by drooping clusters of small red cherries that ripen in late summer turning dark purple-black in September. Download Fact Sheet.
Black Cherries are poisonous to animals in general; consider not planting these near horses. Most poisoning comes from eating the wilted leaves.
Red Splendor Crabapple
Maturity Size 20”
Moderate Growth Rate
Full Sun
The Red Splendor Crabapple is an ornamental tree with small apple red fruit that contains seed that produce a cyanide-like toxin, so these cannot be eaten. Likes full sun and well drained moist soil.
CONIFER TREES (Bare Root) – Sold in bundles of 25
Eastern White Pine
(Pinus Strobus)
Maturity Size 75′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Needles in group of 5. Pyramid shaped when young, broadening with age. Prefers sandy or silt loam soils, but will tolerate a wide range. Download fact sheet.
Red (Norway) Pine
(Pinus Resinosa)
Maturity Size 75′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Long needled, pyramid shaped tree. Prefers well-drained sandy soils. Popular Christmas tree species. Download fact sheet.
Norway Spruce
(Picea Abies)
Maturity Size 40′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun
Pyramidal tree with drooping branches. Hardy. Does best on moist to sandy, well-drained soils. Partial shade to full sun. Download fact sheet.
White Spruce
(Picea Glauca)
Maturity Size 50′-75′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun | Shade
Prefers fertile soils and is tolerant of most light conditions. Good wildlife cover. Download fact sheet.
CONIFER TREES (1 Gallon Pot) – Sold Per Tree
Dark Green Arborvitae
(Thuja Occidentalis) (Pyramidalis)
Maturity Size 50′-75′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Vigorous growing, pyramidal tree developing a broad base. Has scale-like foliage which retains its dark green color year round. Download fact sheet.
Low in stock
Techny Arborvitae
Maturity Size 12′-15′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Medium growth, pyramidal evergreen makes an excellent hedge and windbreak with a good root system.
Black Hills Spruce
(Picea Glauca Densata)
Maturity Size 30′-50′
Medium Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Noted for its dark green foliage and conical form. Prefers heavier soils, adequate mosisture and clean cultivation. Drought tolerant. Download fact sheet.
Norway Spruce
Maturity Size 40′-100′
Fast Growth Rate
Full Sun | Partial Sun
Pyramidal tree with drooping branches. Hardy. Does best on moist to sandy, well-drained soils.
SEED MIXES
Urban Pollinator Mix
Vigorous growing, pyramidal tree developing a broad base. Has scale-like foliage which retains its dark green color year round. 1/2 lb – Covers 1000 sq ft.
Bee Lawn Mix
Help reverse the trend of bee decline by planting this seed for bees with a mix of fine-fescue grasses and flowers. Flowers will provide high-quality nutrition for bees and other pollinators. 5lbs – Covers 1000 sq ft.
Bee Feed Wildflower Mix
A blend of annual and perennial flowers provide nectar and pollen to wild bees, honey bees and other pollinators. This mix contains early-mid and late blooming flowers to provide bee forage all season long.. 1/2 lb – Covers 1000 sq ft.
Midwest Wildflower Mix
This mix contains annuals and perennials for ornamental landscaping. Flowers will provide color throughout the growing season, including the seeding year. 1/2 lb – Covers 1000 sq ft.
OTHER ITEMS
Tree Mat
With 5 Staples
Mat greatly reduces weed competition, reduces maintenance time and increases soil moisture. 3’x3′
Fertilizer
Packet
A small packet filled with a pre-measured amount of fertilizer that is placed alongside the seedling at time of planting. Price per tablet.
Tubex Combitube
Treeshelter w/Stake
Designed for more exposed sites, the Tubex Combitube combines the benefits of a solid base for improved establishment and reliable protection, with a ventilated upper section, allowing the tree to acclimatise before emerging from the shelter. 5′ tube and stake.
Rain Barrel
DIY Kit
Pre-drilled 55 gallon plastic barrel, parts packet and assembly instructions. Learn more about rain barrels here.
Tree Planter Rental
The SWCD has 2 tree planters available to rent.
- Cost for rental $25.00 per half day or $50.00 for a whole day with a $25.00 minimum charge.
- Miller Tree Planter (Green) is a pull behind machine with electric hydraulics to raise and lower the machine. It requires a hitch pin for towing, not a trailer ball.
- Detco Tree Planter (Yellow) is a pull behind machine and requires a 2 inch ball hitch for towing.
- Each planter can be easily pulled by a tractor of 40HP or higher. For your safety, operate the tractor at as low a speed as practical for conditions. In no instance should the speed be faster than a moderate walking pace (3mph).
- A Gopher Machine is available with the rental costing $25.00 per half day or $50.00 for a whole day with a $25.00 minimum charge.
Fillmore SWCD District Services
Private Well Water Testing
Rain Barrels
Tree Sales
Grazing Management
