Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State of Louisiana - Mike Strain DVM, Commissioner

 The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) will hold its annual shade tree sale on various dates throughout the state, Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said.

 

“Consumers know they’ll be able to purchase a variety of hardwood and pine seedlings that are descended from superior stock,” Strain said. “Since the seedlings can be purchased in small packets they are manageable for just about any home gardener.”

 

Two types of seedling packets will be offered.

 

Pine packets contain 20 loblolly or slash seedlings. Hardwood seedling packets contain six seedlings including two bald cypress, river birch, black gum, shumard oak and cherrybark oak. Both pine and hardwood packets are priced at $6 each.

 

Packet species content may vary in some cases, depending on availability.

 

All seedlings are bare-root and come with planting and care instructions. They will be available on a first-come basis and cannot be reserved in advance.

 

“Some years we sell out of certain species before the week is out, especially some of the hardwoods, so we encourage folks to come early during the sale,” Strain said.

 

See the following list for specific sale dates and locations:
 

Baton Rouge Office 5825 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge 225-925-4500 March 5-7 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Clinton Office 10221 Williams Drive Clinton 225-683-5862 March 4-8 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   DeRidder Office 585 Hwy 3099 DeRidder 337-463-7801 March 4-8 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Haughton District Office 740 Covington Road Haughton 318-949-3225 March 5-7 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Hammond Office 47076 N. Morrison Blvd. Hammond 985-543-4057 March 4-8 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Jena District Office 215 Hangar Road Trout 318-992-1400 March 5-7 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Monroe District Office 754 Hwy. 80 East Monroe 318-345-7595 March 5-7 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Natchitoches Office 150 Pilgrims Road Natchitoches 318-357-3126 March 5-7 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Oberlin District Office 9418 Hwy 165 Oberlin 337-639-4978 March 4-8 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.   Opelousas Office 1638 Creswell Lane, Suite 1 Opelousas 337-948-0230 February 26 – 28 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.