Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, anyone can place an order as long as you meet our minimum order of $500.00 (before sales tax). For smaller orders, you can contact your local Washington Conservation District and inquire about their annual plant sale. 

We accept orders year round and recommend ordering early. Our estimated inventory will be posted in August on our Current Availability page.  

Our current availability with pricing is frequently updated. 

We do not have a waiting list. If you do not see what you are looking for on the current availability, we either do not have it in production, or we are sold out of our estimated numbers for the season. 

In the event we harvest more than our estimates, or receive cancellations, items are automatically populated on the current availability for first come, first serve. We recommend checking it often to see if anything you need has come available.

 Distribution Timeframes with scheduled appointment:

• Gravel Bed Plants:  mid-October through November.
• Live stakes:  mid-October through April
• Bareroot: end of December through April
• Brokered plugs: end of February through April (Western Red Cedar plugs available mid-March)
• Review our Pick-up / Shipping  page for additional distribution information

*** Since we are limited to the number of shipments and/or pick-ups per day, it is important that you schedule with us as soon as possible otherwise your order may be delayed.

Our ordering page has step by step instructions to walk you through how to order plants. We have created an online ordering form which includes all the information needed to start an order for you. 

The plants on our current availability are listed alphabetically by common name under the following categories: Gravelbed Plants, Brokered items, Shrubs/Hardwoods, Conifers, and Live stakes. After each common name, you will find the scientific name, seed zone, stock type, and size. Plants are sold in bundled quantities only, which are listed in paratheses. Prices are per plant, per species, per order, with quantity price breaks at: <100, 100+, 500+, 1000+. More details on the seed zone and stock type can be found in the key on the last page. 

It is your responsibility to review the sales order and make any changes necessary. If your order is being shipped, please confirm the shipping address. You have until December 1st to cancel or reduce your order without a 25% fee. If you want to change your order, your request must be submitted in writing. Your order may not be changed within one week of the confirmed date for either pick-up (Bow, WA) or shipping. We need at least two weeks’ notice to schedule your order, but days/weeks do fill up. Since we are limited to the number of shipments and/or pick-ups per day, it is important that you schedule with us as soon as possible otherwise your order may be delayed. Orders will not be sent to the warehouse for processing until the deposit invoice is paid. 

Please view of Terms and Conditions for more information.

We accept Cash, Check, Visa, and Mastercard. Once an order is placed, you will receive a sales order acknowledgement and invoicing via email. Sales tax will be charged on all orders unless we have a current WA Reseller’s Permit on file.  Payments are due within 30 days of the invoice. Checks may be mailed to WACD Plant Materials Center at 16564 Bradley Road, Bow, WA 98232.  Please view our Terms and Conditions for more information.

You may schedule your order with at least two weeks notice for either pick-up at our facility in Bow, WA or have them shipped. Since we are limited to the number of shipments and/or pick-ups per day, it is important that you schedule with us as soon as possible otherwise your order may be delayed.

· Pick-Ups: Make an appointment to pick up plants Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 2:30pm. Pick-ups are by appointment only. We are unable to accommodate pick-ups on weekends.

· Shipping: We use UPS or Oak Harbor Freight based on the size of your order. Orders are shipped Monday – Thursday. 

Due to limited cooler storage, a storage fee may be charged for any orders delayed five days or more from the requested pickup/shipping date. The storage fee will be based upon the quantity of plants stored.

The shipping companies base their rates on weight, volume, and destination so we cannot determine the exact cost until the order is prepared and shipped. You can estimate the additional shipping expenses to be approximately 20% of the total order, however, there are many variables involved that could alter that percentage. 

We encourage you to pick up or have your order shipped in full. If you require multiple pick-up or shipping dates, we encourage placing separate orders that are priced and scheduled accordingly. Approved split shipments or pick-ups are subject to an additional packaging/handling fee. 

We recommend planting your bareroot plants within 2 days of receiving them and storing them at 34-38 degrees F. It is important that you do not expose the bags to direct sunlight and that you keep them closed with the roots moist. Allow space between closed bags for air circulation. If any bags are ripped, repair them with heavy duty tape. 

Please refer to our Bare Root Planting Guide for more information on how to correctly plant bareroot stock. 

Please refer to our Bare Root Planting Guide for information on how to correctly plant bareroot stock. 

Since we are a wholesale bareroot nursery, you may not pick out your plants. If you would like a tour of our nursery, we would be happy to schedule a tour between May and October. In the meantime please feel free to view our harvest and production information as well as related videos. 

Yes, you may cancel items that are not brokered. You have until December 1st to cancel or reduce your order without a 25% fee. We must receive all cancellation requests in writing referencing your order number. Please send your request to pmcsales@gmx.com.