The County of Wellington is distributing over 150,000 trees this year. The County, along with its partner Conservation Authorities, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry promote the planting of trees and care of forests in Wellington County.
2021 Green Legacy tree orders will be delivered. All home deliveries will be contact-free and will have no delivery charge. County staff will begin deliveries in early April and residents will be notified prior to the delivery of their order.
Eligibility Requirements
- Trees must be planted in Wellington County within one of the seven member municipalities.
Note: The City of Guelph is a separate single tier municipality.
- Trees may not be used for resale.
Seedlings are distributed free to residents of Wellington County, local environmental groups, service clubs, schools and Wellington's local municipalities.
Submit a Tree Order Request - October 1, 2020 to April 15, 2021
The minimum order is 10 trees (1 bundle) however, larger orders of 50 to 100+ trees are strongly encouraged. Trees are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Order early for best selection! Please keep in mind that our order form is NOT connected to live inventory. We do our best to fulfill all species and quantities requested, however they are not guaranteed.
*fewer than 500 available
Eastern White Cedar | Alternate Leaf Dogwood | Bladdernut* |
Eastern White Pine | Red Osier Dogwood | Crabapple (native)* |
Red Pine | Common Elderberry | Rough Dogwood* |
Norway Spruce | American Elm | Silky Dogwood* |
White Spruce | Bitternut Hickory | Honey Locust* |
European Larch | Shagbark Hickory | Red Maple* |
Sugar Maple | Silver Maple* | |
Bur Oak | Serviceberry* | |
Red Oak | Pin Oak* | |
White Oak | Fragrant Sumac* | |
Ohio Buckeye | Staghorn Sumac* | |
American Plum | ||
Black Walnut |
Online Tree Order Form Hardcopy PDF Order Form
UPDATES:
February 12, 2021 - In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the County of Wellington has cancelled all upcoming Green Legacy Municipal Tree Day events. The Green Legacy will alternatively be offering a contact-free home delivery service of tree orders across the County. All home deliveries will be contact-free and will have no delivery charge. County staff will begin deliveries in early April and residents will be notified prior to the delivery of their order.
January 12, 2021 - More species have been added to the order form! To keep things as safe as possible, all trees must be pre-ordered this year. There will be no “first come, first serve” option at Municipal Tree Days.
August 26, 2020 - The diversity of species we grow, and how much, is affected by nature and the production of seeds. To propagate our new tree seedlings, we start them from seeds. Please understand that we are doing our best to grow what we can and see that it is appropriately distributed to all of the Programme participants.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Planting Help (Due to COVID-19 this option is not available in 2021)
Orders of 500+ trees have the option of asking for planting assistance. The Green Legacy Programme may be able to pair you with a local school group to help get all those trees in the ground. These orders may also be eligible for upgrades to potted stock. Let us know on your tree request form if you're interested.
Do You Need Some Tree Advice?
The Ontario Tree Atlas can help.
Just click on the map at the above website and the Tree Atlas will help you:
- Identify native Ontario tree species using pictures of bark, fruit, cones, leaves and needles
- Learn which species grow best in your area, including tips on when and how to plant a tree
- Understand what types of soil and sun exposure will help a tree thrive
Other Useful Tree Links:
- Pruning Trees and Shrubs (Grand River Conservation Authority)
- Salt Resistance Trees (Grand River Conservation Authority)
- Hardwood Intercropping Systems
- Managing Ash in Farm Woodlots
- Designing and Caring for Windbreaks (Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)
- TD Urban Forests - Value of Trees in Toronto
- Windbreaks: A Strategy for Crop Protection and Income Generation (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)
- Field Windbreaks (Grand River Conservation Authority)
- Planting Under or Around Powerlines and Electrical Equipment (Electrical Safety Authority)
- Seedling Planting and Care Instructions (PDF)