Enhance your yard affordably with this fantastic selection of large, high-quality trees and shrubs at great prices. Add shade, increase property value, and support wildlife habitat!
All sales benefit VDBA—your purchases benefit you and our avian community!
SHOP THE 2025 SALE NOW!
Large field-direct, balled-and-burlapped, dug trees. Order by 8pm on 4/13.
Container trees, shrubs and landscaping plants price list. Order by 4/25.
Shop from the two inventory catalogs above then click this button to place your order.
Q & A Day is Saturday, March 29 from 8:30-noon. Stop out to the Arboretum to ask questions about the plants or place cash orders in person. (No plants available on-site.)
FAQ
This is an online sale. The nursery we are working with offers high-quality, landscape grade plants but is not open to the public.
These are large, balled-and-burlapped trees dug from the field when ordered. Orders are due April 13.
Container trees & plants price list
These are trees, shrubs, and landscaping plants of all sizes, potted in containers. Orders are due by April 25.
You can order one of three ways:
ONLINE: Complete the order form above by copying and pasting descriptions and prices from the price lists above. Check out is through Pay Pal or Venmo and/or you can use a credit card. Deadline for container plants is 4/25/2025 at 8:00pm and the last day for field-dug orders is 4/13/2025. Field-dug date may change with weather conditions.
BY MAIL: Complete the order form above, print it, and mail with a check payable to: Van der Brohe Arboretum, 3800 Lincoln Ave, Two Rivers, WI 54241.
IN PERSON: John Durbrow will be at the Arboretum on March 29th between 8:30 and noon to accept orders and cash or check payments in person.
John Durbrow will be available at the West Foundation Propagation Center at the Arboretum on Saturday, March 29 between 8:30-noon to answer questions about tree selections and accept orders in person (cash or check only). Please note that this is not an in-person sale; the trees and plants for sale are not located at the Arboretum.
Orders will be available for pickup on Saturday, May 3 from 8:30am to 1:00pm at the Arboretum. If you choose to make only a downpayment when ordering, please bring the balance due in the form of cash or check payable to “Van der Brohe Arboretum.” We will have equipment and personnel on-site to help load heavier orders.
We will update the inventory lists (above) regularly—please check before placing your order. If your selections are unavailable, we will contact you to discuss other options.
Tree sizes are listed by trunk diameter in the price lists. Below is an estimate of the corresponding sizes and weights. There will be someone on site to assist with loading.
| trunk diameter | root ball size | tree weight | tree height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5″ | 24″ | 250-300 lbs | 10-12′ |
| 2.0″ | 28″ | 450-500 lbs | 12-14′ |
| 2.5″ | 32″ | 600-700 lbs | 12-14′ |
| 3.0″ | 36″ | 850-950 lbs | 14′ |
| 3.5″ | 36″ | 850-950 lbs | 14-16′ |
| 4.0″ | 40″ | 1400-1500 lbs | 16-18′ |
No, the low prices offered by the wholesaler do not include a warranty or guarantee of any kind. The nursery we work with has a history of providing high quality stock.
“We have participated in the Van der Brohe Arboretum’s tree sale for several years. The quality of stock is excellent and all of our selections are thriving. It’s wonderful to help the arboretum and beautify our landscape at the same time.”
— Dave L.
We’ve partnered with a reputable, privately owned Wisconsin-based tree and shrub wholesaler who has been supplying landscape professionals with quality stock since 2007. They are not open to the public.
Kulpa’s Tree Service is available for hire to transport and plant large trees. Please call to discuss schedule and rates.
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Contact for your Tree, Snow and Lawn Care Services
Two Rivers, WI • (920) 323-6801
John Durbrow
E-mail director@vanderbrohearboretum.org
Call 312-493-1114
Van der Brohe Arboretum
3800 Lincoln Ave.
Two Rivers, WI 54241