Why buy local trees from local Nurseries?

We stumbled across this article from the Montana Urban Community Forestry Association and couldn’t help but share!

By shopping with us at Shields River Farm & Nursery not only are you helping support a local family (who in turn support local organizations and businesses) but you are guaranteed to get a Montana hardy tree or shrub - we won’t sell you a palm tree no matter how much you think you need one for your front lawn ;-)

This article is also a great resource for learning the differences between bare root, ball and burlap and container packaging!

Read the full article here.