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. 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.

Generally the best time to seed is in the late fall, just before the first significant snowfall. Preparing the soil: May want to incorporate 1-3 inches of compost into soil, especially on newly installed leach fields. Loosen soil to a depth of 3-4 inches with a rake or shovel. For even sowing, mix the seed in a bucket with moist sand. Use a ratio of 2 parts seed, 1 part sand. Spread seeds and then rake the seeds to cover with soil. Soil contact is critical, lightly walk over, or tamp down the area just seeded.

Montane Short Grass Mix – $25/lb – 1 pound covers 500 sq ft – Poa secunda (Sandberg Bluegrass), Bouteloua gracilis “Alma” (Blue Grama), Koeleria macrantha (Junegrass).

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.

BBB Seeds individual Wildflower Packs – $5/pack – Various varieties of seeds depending on inventory. Aspen Daisy, Rocky Mountain Bee plant, Rocky Mountain Penstemon, Beebalm, White Rockcress, Red Shirley Poppy, Icelandic Poppy, California Poppy, Mexican Hat, Native Purple Coneflower, Blue Columbine, Candytuft, Black-eyed Susan, Palmer Penstemon, Arrowleaf Balsamroot.