Orders Are Open
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. Seedlings are distributed free to residents of Wellington County, local environmental groups, service clubs, schools and Wellington's member municipalities.
New Ordering Process
It's time for a change! We hope this new process provides a more reliable experience for residents to requests trees grown by the Green Legacy Programme.
To place an order, you must be granted access to the order form. Sign-up opens Monday, September 11, 2023. Orders will be accepted starting Monday October 2, 2023 at 10:00am. We strongly suggest creating an account before October 2, 2023 so that you can have access on opening day. Free trees 'sell out' extremely quickly, some species within the first 15 minutes.
How to Sign Up (Create an Account):
1. Click "Request Trees".
2. Click "Sign Up". Fill in your full name, email, and address.
3. Staff will then approve your request (provided you meet eligibility requirements). When approval is granted you will receive an email from "Showroom". Please check your junk mail if you do not see it in your inbox. You will need to accept the invitation.
Note: Approvals will be granted weekdays between 8:30am-4:00pm, excluding holidays.
How to Order:
1. Click "Request Trees".
2. Click "Log In". Enter your email and password. First time log in will prompt you to create a password ( minimum 8 characters).
3. View the available products and add them to your cart.
4. Checkout.
5. You will receive an email from "Inflow Showroom" as a record of your order. Please check your junk mail if you do not see it in your inbox.
If you receive the error message UNABLE TO COMPLETE ORDER it's likely the products in your cart are no longer available. Please refresh page.
Note: We do our best to fulfill all species and quantities requested, however they are not guaranteed. If your order requires modification you will receive an updated order in April 2024.
Eligibility Requirements
- Trees must be planted in Wellington County within one of the seven member municipalities. You may check your property location using Explore Wellington Interactive Map.
Note: The City of Guelph is a separate single tier municipality, not a member municipality.
- Trees may not be used for resale.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | ||||||||||||||
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Why Plant Green Legacy Seedlings | ||||||||||||||
Green Legacy trees are grown from source-identified seeds. Many of our seeds are collected locally by staff and volunteers, while others are purchased from reliable sources. Choosing seeds from appropriate seed zones and eco-districts is important. This makes them more adaptable to seasonal temperatures, precipitation, and threats like pests and disease. They also have an increased chance of survival and greater growth potential. |
Planting Assistance |
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. Request Planting Assistance if you are interested. |
Tree Deliveries |
Deliveries occur Monday - Friday (excluding Good Friday and Easter Monday) throughout the month of April.
Once your order has be scheduled on a delivery route, you receive an email prior to receiving your seedlings. Seedlings will be delivered, no charge, to the end of your driveway in rural areas. In urban areas, we may place trees closer to a building where possible.
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2024 Tree Species - Available October 2, 2023 at 10:00am | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Species not listed on the order form are sold out.
*fewer than 500 available |
Planting and Care Instructions |
Download our Planting and Care Instructions |
Plant the Right Tree in the Right Place |
The Ontario Tree Atlas can help you:
Choosing the Right Tree, A Landowner's Guide to Putting Down Roots (PDF) |