Find answers to common questions about ordering, preorders, tree sizes, native plants, shipping, pickup, delivery, planting, and bulk orders.
Common Questions
What is Pine Barrens Botanicals?
Pine Barrens Botanicals is a plant and tree nursery focused on useful, resilient, and ecologically valuable plants. We offer young trees, native and landscape plants, seasonal plant packs, and select planting services.
Where are you located?
We are based in New Jersey. Local pickup, delivery, and services are focused primarily on South and Central Jersey, and we ship throughout the United States where legally and practically permitted.
What sizes are your trees?
Sizes vary by species and season. Many of our young trees are offered as deep tree plugs or young nursery stock. Check each product listing for current size information.
What is a deep tree plug?
A deep tree plug is a young tree grown in a deep, narrow container designed to support healthy root development. They are efficient to plant, economical to ship, and well suited for establishing trees at scale.
Do you sell native plants?
Yes. We offer many native species with a particular focus on plants suited to New Jersey and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Do you only sell native plants?
No. Along with native plants, we may offer useful non-native landscape plants, ornamentals, and food-producing plants when they are appropriate for the intended use.
Do you offer preorders?
Yes. Select trees and plants may be available for preorder for upcoming growing and planting seasons. Preordering helps customers reserve inventory in advance.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes. The minimum order is $100 in merchandise before shipping and taxes. You may mix species and quantities to reach the minimum. Orders below $100 are not accepted.
When are preorders fulfilled?
Preorders are fulfilled during the season listed on the product page. Current Fall 2026 preorders begin shipping in mid-October 2026, subject to weather, plant readiness, growing conditions, and destination restrictions.
When is the best time to plant trees?
Spring and fall are generally the best planting seasons. Some container-grown plants can also be planted during summer if they receive proper watering and care.
Do you ship plants and trees?
Yes. We ship throughout the United States where legally and practically permitted. Shipping timing and methods may vary by product, season, weather, and applicable agricultural requirements.
Is local pickup available?
Local pickup may be available for eligible orders. Availability and instructions will depend on the order.
Do you offer delivery and planting?
Local delivery and planting may be available for certain orders. Pricing depends on distance, quantity, plant size, and site conditions.
More Questions
Can you recommend plants for my property?
Yes. We can help suggest plants for goals such as privacy, pollinators, shade, wildlife habitat, erosion control, edible planting, landscaping, and restoration.
What are Privacy Plant Packs?
Privacy Plant Packs combine compatible trees and shrubs selected to create screening, wind protection, and visual privacy over time.
What are Pollinator Packs?
Pollinator Packs include plants selected to provide nectar, pollen, and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects across the growing season.
Do you take bulk orders?
Yes. Bulk orders may be available for farms, landscapers, landowners, restoration projects, organizations, and larger properties.
Do you offer bulk discounts?
Some larger orders may qualify for volume pricing depending on species, quantity, and availability.
Are product photos the exact plant I will receive?
Unless a listing specifically says it is the exact plant, photos are representative. Living plants naturally vary in size, shape, branching, and appearance.
Do you guarantee that a plant will survive?
No living plant can be guaranteed to survive every site or condition. Survival depends on planting, watering, soil, weather, wildlife, and aftercare. We provide healthy stock and practical care guidance, and any specific guarantee will be stated on the applicable product or service.
How often should newly planted trees be watered?
Newly planted trees generally need consistent moisture while their roots establish. Deep watering is usually preferable to frequent shallow watering, but frequency should be adjusted for the species, soil, rainfall, and weather.
Can you source plants that are not listed on the website?
Possibly. If you need a particular species, size, or quantity, contact us and we may be able to source it through our nursery network.
Do you work with farms, businesses, and larger properties?
Yes. We can help with windbreaks, screening, habitat plantings, farm plantings, restoration, and larger landscape projects.
How do I contact Pine Barrens Botanicals?
Use the contact form on our website for product questions, bulk pricing, delivery, planting, sourcing, or plant recommendations.