Trees

Buy Trees Online, Delivered to Your Door

Grasshopper Gardens is a family-run online tree nursery shipping high-quality trees from our Capital Region fields to yards across the country. Whether you’re looking for shade trees, privacy trees, flowering trees, or fruit trees, our wide selection of trees for sale covers every zone, space, and budget. Buy trees online today and we’ll deliver yours at the right planting window.

Deciduous Trees for Every Season

Deciduous trees give your yard year-round rhythm: full canopy in summer, fiery color in fall, and architectural branches through winter. Our deciduous trees for sale include classic shade trees like the oak tree and American Princeton elm, ornamental tree options like Redbud Forest Pansy, and mature trees ready to deliver instant shade and fall color the season they go in the ground. Pick the tree varieties that match your yard’s light and space, and we’ll ship at the right planting window.

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Evergreen Trees for Year-Round Privacy

Evergreens are the backbone of a functional landscape, giving year-round privacy, wind buffering, and winter color when every other tree goes bare. Our evergreen trees for sale range from fast-growing tree options like Thuja Green Giant for quick screening, to Emerald Green Arborvitae, White Spruce, and Balsam Fir for formal hedges and specimen planting. Most prefer full sun and reward a yearly feeding with slow-release fertilizer made for trees.

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Flowering and Ornamental Trees

Flowering and ornamental trees turn curb appeal into a showstopper. A single well-placed Pink Snow Shower weeping cherry or Dark Purple Bloomerang Lilac can transform an entryway, raise property value, and feed local pollinators at once. Our flowering trees for sale cover spring bloomers, summer performers, and fall-interest varieties, each one a finished look on its own or a statement piece in a larger bed.

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How to Choose the Right Tree

Know Your Hardiness Zone 

Upstate NY sits in USDA zones 4–6. Filter trees rated for your zone.

 Match Mature Height 

That 6-foot sapling can hit 60 feet. Plan for the full-grown size. 

Sun vs. Shade 

Fruit and flowering trees want full sun. Shade trees tolerate mixed light. 

Soil Type and Drainage

Different trees thrive in different soil conditions. Check your soil’s pH and drainage before planting to ensure proper growth.

What Our Customers Are Saying

“Excellent work and always quick response to my questions. Best company in the tri-state area.”

Jim N.,

“Excellent work and always quick response to my questions. Best company in the tri-state area.”

Jim N.,

“Excellent work and always quick response to my questions. Best company in the tri-state area.”

Jim N.,

FAQs

 Late winter through early spring is the best time to plant a new tree in most of the country. The ground is workable, the tree is still dormant, and the root system has months to settle before summer heat. Fall is the next-best window, especially for container-grown stock. We time every shipment to land at the right planting window for your zone, and Capital Region customers can book our tree and plant installation services to handle the planting for you.

It typically takes 2–3 years for a newly planted tree to establish a strong root system. During this time, focus on regular watering, mulching, and avoiding heavy pruning. With proper care, the tree will become more self-sufficient as it matures.

We now ship to USDA zones within the 2-day transit zone as indicated on the map. For more details, refer to the map and product pages, which list the hardiness zone range for each shrub to confirm it will handle your winter before purchasing.

Color-coded US map showing transit days by state (1–6 days); yellow to dark brown, with Alaska and Hawaii insets, data dated 04/01/2025.

A newly planted tree needs three things: deep watering during the first two seasons, a ring of mulch kept off the trunk, and a yearly feeding with a slow-release fertilizer made for trees. Skip heavy pruning the first year and let the roots settle. Every order ships with care instructions and local customers can add on our tree and plant installation services for professional planting.

We stand behind every healthy tree we ship. If your tree arrives damaged or fails within our warranty window, send us a photo and we’ll replace it or refund you.

Nursery-grown. Hand-picked. Shipped healthy.

30+ years family-owned | Fast shipping | Expert planting support