Annual Arbor Day Tree Sale

2025 Tree Sale Sold Out


2025 Tree Sale Pick Up

Friday, April 25 (Arbor Day)
3 - 6:30 p.m.
The Garage 
(75 Civic Center Pkwy, across from City Hall)

Woman smiling holding two trees she picked up at the tree sale

Tree Sale Rules

  • Burnsville residents only - addresses will be checked during online purchase and you will need your ID at pick up. A maximum of two trees allowed per household.
  • Items sold carry no guarantee.
  • Trees are available by pre-order only. Limited quantities are available.
  • If possible, please bring a printed confirmation of your purchase to pick up your trees.
  • Trees cannot be picked up at a later date. Unclaimed trees will be planted at the City’s discretion.

Interested in native grasses, ferns, wildflowers and shrubs? Check out our Native Plant Market.

How To Plant Your Tree

  • Consider a long-term location for your tree with plenty of room for it to grow tall and wide
  • Call Gopher State One-Call (651-454-0002) to have utilities marked before digging
  • Untangle carefully and soak roots in water for 3 - 6 hours
  • Dig a hole 2 - 3 times the diameter of the root ball, place your tree in the hole distributing roots evenly and fill the remaining hole with original soil - it's better to plant your tree too high than too deep
  • Water your tree - for the first 3 - 5 years, it will need about 15 - 25 gallons of water per week
    • Filling a 5 gallon bucket 3 - 5 times is an easy way to measure
    • Watering bags or a soaker hose are also convenient watering methods
    • You may skip watering if it rain more than one inch in a week
  • No need to fertilize - certain fertilizers can do more harm than good to newly planted trees
  • Use a plastic tree guard around the base of the trunk to prevent damage from rodents and mowers

Boulevard Trees Require Permit for Planting

Trees planted within the boulevard/right-of-way on your property (15 feet in from the curb) require a City permit prior to planting. Boulevard tree permits are free and help the City keep track of the City’s boulevard tree population in the wake of the present Emerald Ash Borer threat. A permit is also required for property owners wishing to remove a tree in boulevard/right-of-way.

When considering planting locations within a boulevard area, make sure your tree or shrub WILL NOT:

  • Obstruct the sight lines of pedestrians or vehicles entering an intersection
  • Obstruct passage over sidewalks
  • Block road signs

For more information on requirements, licensed contractors or to obtain a permit application contact Brian Ulvin, City Forester, at 952-895-4508.