Rural Tree Planting Assistance

Planting on Farms and Rural Properties

Trees play such an important role protecting valuable farmland or enriching a wooded area.   They provide soil and erosion control, improve water quality, offer food and shelter for wildlife, enhance farmland productivity, increase biodiversity, and support the fight against climate change.  

Let us help you plant the RIGHT TREE in the RIGHT PLACE. 

Farmers and rural landowners are invited to reach out to our Community Tree Planting Coordinator if you would like to discuss future planting projects.  We can help you choose species, recommend spacing, suggest planting options and provide advice for projects such as:

  • Living Snow Fences
  • Farm Windbreaks
  • Wildlife Corridors
  • Riparian Buffers
  • Block Plantings

Not eligible: Landscaping projects

We recommend you have planting space for 300 seedlings or 100 potted trees.  That's about half (0.5) an acre of open land or 200 meters for a windbreak or snow fence.  Minimum quantities may be higher depending on planting partners and funding requirements.  

Why plant with Green Legacy

The Green Legacy Programme grows and provides native trees and shrubs sourced from locally collected seeds which means they are more adaptable to seasonal temperatures, precipitation, and threats like pests and disease.  They also have an increased chance of survival and greater growth potential. Coniferous and deciduous trees, and shrubs are available.  

In addition to Free Stock and Free Delivery, working with the Community Tree Planting Coordinator can include:

  • Order priority and access to increased stock selection (seedlings and potted stock)
  • A property visit to assess your planting needs
  • Working with you to make your ideal planting plan
  • Optional planting assistance provided by local students (FREE)
  • Optional contract planting (funding available)
  • Assistance applying for grants
person standing beside a spruce tree windbreak in a snowy field
Field windbreak in winter.
row of white spruce trees planted between a row of corn and soy beans
Newly planted white spruce windbreak, photo from 2008.
A row of 15 foot white spruce trees growing beside a soy bean field.
The same white spruce windbreak planted in 2008, photo from 2020.
Newly planted trees in an open field with a path meandering through them.
Small potted stock planted along a meandering path.
A row of very tall spruce trees towering over a row of planted corn
Spruce trees towering over corn.
Spruce trees planted in multiple row in an open field with mature trees in the background.
Multiple row spruce tree planting.