Chief River Nursery Co.

05/10/2026

IT’S APPLE SEASON! 🍎

There’s nothing quite like picking fresh apples from trees you planted yourself! Whether you’re dreaming of a backyard orchard or planting a few trees for your family, now is a great time to start planning.

Choose your favorite varieties and start growing your own delicious apples right at home! 🍏🌱

👉 Start planning your orchard: https://chiefrivernursery.com/fruit-trees/apple.html

21/09/2026

🌿 NEW PRODUCT ALERT! 🌿

Meet the Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) — a versatile native tree that combines beautiful flowers, unique foliage, and wildlife value — making it a wonderful addition to many landscapes.

✨ Why add Sweetbay Magnolia to your landscape?
• Fragrant, creamy-white flowers in late spring and summer
• Attractive glossy green foliage with silvery undersides
• Produces small red fruits that provide food for wildlife
• Naturally attractive to pollinators
• Excellent choice for moist areas and rain gardens
• A beautiful native addition to residential landscapes, naturalized areas, and wildlife plantings

👉 Learn more about Sweetbay Magnolia and shop our new product:

Sweetbay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) Sweetbay Magnolia is a graceful native tree or large shrub known for its fragrant, creamy-white flowers and glossy, dark green foliage with distinctive silvery undersides. It naturally occurs in moist woodlands, swamps, and along waterways and is especially we...

11/09/2026

SPRING 2027 PREORDERS ARE NOW OPEN! 🌱

It’s officially launch day at Chief River Nursery! Our Spring 2027 season is here, and we’re excited to open preorders for our wide selection of trees and shrubs. 🌳

🌿 Shop a wide selection of trees and shrubs
📦 Get your order in early to reserve stock that will sell out
📅 Choose a spring delivery week that works best for you when you order early

Big plans start with small trees! Whether you’re creating wildlife habitat, restoring a forest, or enhancing your property, now is the time to start planning your Spring 2027 planting.

🛒 Preorder today and get a head start on Spring 2027! https://chiefrivernursery.com/

24/08/2026

Mark your calendars! Spring 2027 preorders at Chief River Nursery open September 11th!

Now is the perfect time to start planning your spring planting. Whether you're looking to add a few trees to your property, establish a wildlife habitat, create a windbreak, or plant on a larger scale, we have a wide variety of bare root trees, shrubs, and seedlings to choose from.

🌳 Preorders open September 11, 2026
🌲 Shop a wide selection of trees and shrubs
🌲 Order early to reserve stock that will sell out!
🌳 Choose a spring delivery week that works best for you when you order early!

Visit Chief River Nursery to start planning! https://chiefrivernursery.com/

September 11th is the day, we’ll see you then!

10/08/2026

It's Peach Season! 🍑

August is peak peach season, and there's nothing quite like picking a sun-ripened peach right from your own backyard. Sweet, juicy, and bursting with flavor, homegrown peaches are perfect for fresh eating, baking into pies and cobblers, canning, or making homemade jam.

At Chief River Nursery, we offer two excellent peach varieties:

🌳 Reliance Peach – One of the most cold-hardy peach trees available, making it a great choice for northern growers. It produces medium-sized, sweet, freestone peaches that are perfect for fresh eating and preserving.

🌳 Red Haven Peach – A longtime favorite for its delicious flavor, dependable harvests, and beautiful red-blushed fruit. This freestone variety is excellent for fresh eating, baking, freezing, and canning.

03/08/2026

🌳 Tree Spotlight: Hickory 🌳

Hickory trees are more than just beautiful shade trees—they're a living piece of North American history.

Long before modern agriculture, hickory nuts were one of the continent's most important food sources. Indigenous communities carefully managed and protected hickory groves, relying on their nutritious harvests for generations. Today, these remarkable trees continue to provide food for wildlife, produce incredibly strong wood, and offer stunning golden fall color.

Whether you're planting a Shagbark Hickory, Shellbark Hickory, or another native species, you're investing in a tree that can thrive for generations while supporting birds, squirrels, and countless other native wildlife!

06/07/2026

🌿 Shrub Highlight: Black Chokeberry (Aronia)!

Looking for a hardy native shrub that's as beautiful as it is beneficial? Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is a fantastic choice!

In spring, it produces clusters of delicate white flowers that attract pollinators. By late summer, the shrub is loaded with deep purple-black berries, and in fall, its foliage transforms into brilliant shades of scarlet and orange.

While the berries are quite tart when eaten fresh, they're packed with powerful antioxidants and are perfect for:
🫐 Jams and jellies
🍷 Homemade w**e
🥧 Pies and baked goods
🥤 Smoothies
🧃 Juice and syrup

Black chokeberries are considered one of the most antioxidant-rich fruits, making them a favorite for anyone looking to add nutritious, homegrown ingredients to their pantry.

Easy to grow, adaptable to many soil types, and loved by wildlife, Black Chokeberry is an excellent addition to edible landscapes, windbreaks, and native plantings.

25/06/2026

Have you noticed the bright green growth popping up on your evergreens lately? That’s candling season!

In spring and early summer, many conifers put on a flush of new growth called “candles.” These soft, lighter-colored shoots are a sign that your tree is actively growing and establishing itself.

Depending on the species, these candles will gradually harden off and become the next section of branches and needles. It’s one of the most exciting times of year to watch your evergreens grow! 🌱

📸 Check out this beautiful example of new growth happening right now on a Norway Spruce!

10/06/2026

As our season comes to a close, we want to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our amazing customers for your support this year!💚

Whether you placed an order, shared our posts, or recommended us to friends and family, we truly appreciate every one of you. Your support means so much to us and we’re grateful to be part of your planting projects and future harvests. 🌱

Thank you for another wonderful season. We look forward to serving you again next year!

20/05/2026

Less than TWO weeks left to order bare root trees🌳

The deadline to place your order is Monday, June 1st and inventory is changing fast!

Visit our website to view our updated, live inventory and reserve your trees before the season closes. 🌱

Don’t miss out on your favorites! https://chiefrivernursery.com/