Seedling Trees, Shrubs, and Perennials

Seedling trees, shrubs, and perennials can be ordered directly through Colorado State Forest Service Nursery. You must arrange for your own pickup in Fort Collings or pay for shipping. The best time to plant in Gilpin County is at the end of May. Please contact the Nursery at CSFS_Trees@colostate.edu or (970) 491-8429 with questions or for more information.

CSFS Seedling Tree Nursery / Current Availability

Recommended Shrubs and Trees for Gilpin County and surrounding areas

Seeds and Seed Mixtures

Seeds and seed mixtures are sold directly through the Gilpin Extension office. Generally the best time to seed is in the late fall, just before the first significant snowfall. Please contact the office ahead of time at (303) 582-9106 or Jennifer.Cook@colostate.edu to make an appointment to purchase seeds. We accept cash and check.

Montane Short Grass Mix – $20/lb – details from Western Native Seed (scroll down to Montane Short Grasses)

Revegetation/Leach Field Seed Mix – $15/lb – includes Mountain Brome, Fringed Brome, Blue Grama, Bottlebrush Squirreltail, Slender Wheatgrass, Idaho Fescue, Rocky Mountain Fescue, Junegrass, Green Needlegrass, Western Wheatgrass, Alpine Bluegrass, Spike False Oat

High Altitude Wildflower Mix – $25 for 1/4 lb – details from Western Native Seed

BBB Seeds individual wildflower packs – $5/pack – Aspen Daisy, Rocky Mountain Beeplant, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Beebalm, White Rockcress, Red Shirley Poppy, Mexican Hat – details from BBB Seeds