Mercer County Soil Conservation District (MCSCD) offers conservation grade bare root trees and related products for sale. Bare root trees are one- to three-year-old nursery stock that are dug, stored, and shipped without soil or potting mix surrounding their roots. Ordered hand plant trees will be available for pick up at the district’s tree warehouse in Hazen at the end of April. The district holds a tree sale at the end of May to sell surplus trees from the season's planting.
2025 Handplant Tree Order Form
Deer Repellent - Plantskydd is an organic (dried blood), non-toxic animal repellent that is not harmful to animals or the environment. It works by emitting an odor that animals associate with predator activity. Research has proven that odor-based repellents are more effective than other repellent systems; where the animal needs to taste treated plants before being repelled. Plantskydd repels: Deer, Elk, Moose, Rabbits, Voles, Squirrels, Chipmunks, and other herbivores.
All items subject to 7% sales tax
Hand-Planting Guidelines for Bare Root Trees and Shrubs (PDF)
North Dakota Tree Handbook
North Dakota Tree Selector