Putting Down Roots!
Trees Planted since 1951
Do-It-Yourself Tree and Shrub Orders
If you want to plan your own project, this option is for you.
- To get started decide on the type of project you want to do. Not sure? Contact our forestry staff to discuss options for your site.
- Fill out the tree and shrub order form.
- Order forms may be submitted by:
- email: trees@mvca.on.ca
- fax: 519-335-3516
- mail: Maitland Conservation, Box 127, Wroxeter ON N0G 2X0
- Check in with forestry staff to see if your project is eligible for funding.
- Pick up your trees when your order arrives in April and start planting.
- Don’t forget to maintain your trees – check out the posted factsheets for information.
Planting Coordination Services
Maitland Conservation staff will work with you to develop a planting plan and coordinate the planting with a contractor.
- To get started, decide on the type of planting project you want to do.
- Contact our forestry staff. Staff will visit your site and discuss your planting plan.
- Complete the tree and shrub order form.
- Order forms may be submitted by:
- email: trees@mvca.on.ca
- fax: 519-335-3516
- mail: Maitland Conservation, Box 127, Wroxeter ON N0G 2X0
- Decide if you want to hire a contractor for planting.
- Depending on your planting plan, either pick up your trees when your order arrives in April, or set up a date through our staff for delivery and planting.
- Don’t forget to maintain your trees – check out the posted factsheets for information.
Available Stock
A variety of large stock and seedling trees, plus potted shrub species are available to order. To make transporting and planting easier for landowners, all large stock trees and shrubs will be either ball and burlap or potted. With this change, the deciduous trees will be a smaller stock size.
Funding
Your planting project may be eligible for cost-share funding. Maitland Conservation staff will help you assess if your project is eligible for a grant. Limited funding is currently available through:
- Huron Clean Water Project
- Wellington Rural Water Quality Program
- 50 Million Tree Program
- OSCIA programs
Order deadline is January 14, 2022.
Contact
Greg Urquhart, Forestry Technician
forestrytech@mvca.on.ca
519-335-3557 ext. 235
Resources
Mulching and Staking Factsheet
All About Windbreaks – OMAFRA recently developed a series of four videos focusing on windbreaks. Click the link below to view the videos: