A special “pollinator pack” is popular for its bee-friendly qualities. Hardwood selections include several oak varieties and many ornamental, fruit and flowering species. Pines selections include loblolly, slash, longleaf and shortleaf, and genetically improved varieties. Take the first right off Magnolia Road onto Ocmulgee Pfa Road arrive at the Arrowhead Seed Orchard.Take a right on Porter Road and follow it until it merges with Magnolia Road.Turn right on Coley Station Road and follow it to Porter Road.Follow I-16 E and US-129 ALT S/US-23 S for 33 miles to Coley Station Rd in Bleckley County.We participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives, and we maintain two seed production orchards: Seeds are then dried for storage or prepared for immediate planting. Husks, wings and debris are removed and damaged or unhealthy seeds are discarded.
We process our seeds at our seed conditioning plant in Dry Branch, Georgia. Our Nursery and Seed OrchardsĪll seedlings sold through GFC nurseries are grown from seed adapted to Georgia’s unique climate and soils. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge. Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. GFC begins processing orders on July 1 for the following planting season (in Georgia, planting season is from December through March 1). Many of our seedlings have been genetically improved to adapt to Georgia’s unique climate conditions.Įach year, GFC supplies seedlings to Georgia landowners for reforestation, beautification and wildlife habitat. Seedlings are available in small or large quantities and we offer varieties suitable for all environments in Georgia. We cater to small, private, non-industrial landowners and we serve thousands of customers in that capacity. GFC offers a wide variety of pine and hardwood seedlings.