Thank you for your interest in Circle D Farm Sales! We grow and sell a variety of cold hardy, quality conifer trees. More information about our company's policies is available on our About Us page and more pictures are available for downloading in our Photo Gallery. Feel free to use any of the information on our site to help you sell trees to your customers!
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We can all do the math when a tree dies and it must be replaced. The typical measurable losses include:
- Purchase price of the original tree.
- Shipping cost, including unloading and bedding the tree in the nursery.
- Sales cost or holding cost.
- Loading and transportation fees to the site.
- Planting and irrigation setup.
- Dealing with the unhappy purchaser.
- Removal and disposal of the dead tree.
- New tree replacement costs, which includes items 1-5 again.
These costs can be measured and must be kept to a minimum. But what
about the unseen costs? The unseen costs of unhealthy or dead trees
include:
- Unhappy customers passing on the information by word of mouth.
- The poor looking tree is seen by all who pass by. The quality of
your product can reflect on the quality of your operation and affect
future sales.
To summarize, before choosing a nursery solely on the low price of their
trees, you might want to consider how low mortality rates save money,
create happy customers, and future sales.
See what some of our customers say about our trees.
When we decided to grow Ponderosa and Lodgepole Pines, we researched the market extensively. What we found was that most of these trees were being dug in the wild and a 30 to 50% mortality rate was not uncommon. This was not acceptable to us.
At our Kootenai Orchards field, our Ponderosa Pines are individually fertilized and root pruned. The result
is a dense, compact root system instead of a tap root or carrot type root system, which leads to greater survival and growth of our trees.
The results of our Ponderosa Pines from this field have been phenomenal.
Prices in the catalog are based on a minimum number of #1 quality trees with payment based on Net 30 days.
A number of discounts are available in three areas:
- Volume Discount - A volume discount is available for up to 10% off of the order. This is calculated at 1% per load with the discount starting with the second load (2%). Volume discounts apply to accounts paid on time.
- Payment Discount - A 10% discount is available if the order is paid in full by March 1st for the spring dig. 5% for payment before shipping.
- Quality Discount - Most of our trees are #1 quality or premium grade. However, a 10% discount is available for our #2 grade or choice grade trees. These trees are good healthy trees with usually a light spot or small hole in the foliage on one side. These work well for screening trees and we flag the best side so they can be oriented on site. A 15% discount is also available for park grade or utility grade trees. We do not have very many of this quality, but please call us if your project calls for them. Park grade trees would be lightly layered or lack proper branching near the ground. Larger park grade trees would be an excellent choice for a golf course as these are usually limbed up for mowing.
With these discounts you can quickly change the pricing to meet your individual project needs. For example:
Catalog Price of 8' Colorado Spruce:
Minus 10% for #2 Grade:
Minus 10% for Prepayment by 3/10/07:
Minus 3% Volume Rebate for 3 loads:
Cost after Discounts:
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$189.00
($18.90)
($18.90)
($5.67)
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$145.53
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Transportation is always an important factor in providing a quality product! In recent years, expenses involved in trucking have risen dramatically. We work hard to get the most dependable trucking at the best price for you. We prefer trucking companies that have experience with nursery stock and are properly equipped with nursery tarps and newer 48' flat beds capable of hauling 46 to 48,000 pounds. This gives you the best volume for your shipping dollar.
Dependability is also paramount in shipping. Truckers that call ahead, show up on time to be loaded, and show up at your location to be
unloaded on time is critical. Once the trees are on the truck, they are out of our hands and yours, and we are depending on the truck and driver.
If you have a preferred, dependable company, we will be glad to use them if they can meet the loading and off loading schedule. If not, we have a list of dependable trucking companies and will provide you with shipping quotes upon request.
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Ribbon Color
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One Ribbon
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Two Ribbons
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Three Ribbons
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Yellow
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1FT - 6FT
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11FT
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16FT
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Blue
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2FT - 7FT
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12FT
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17FT
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White
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3FT - 8FT
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13FT
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18FT
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Green
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4FT - 9FT
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14FT
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19FT
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Orange Glow
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5FT - 10FT
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15FT
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20FT
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Additional Grade Ribbons
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Color
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Code
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Red
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Grade #2
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Purple
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Park
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Customer Ribbon
Each purchaser is assigned a certain color of stripe, dot or checkered ribbon.
**INLA - Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association
The Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association is an organization of
professionals including retail nurseries and garden centers, wholesale,
growers, landscape contractors and maintenance firms, arborist and
allied trades. It is a resource for increasing professionalism and
improving the green industry. Our members are industry professionals
interested in updating their knowledge and increasing their skills in
the horticulture industry.
**MNLA - Montana Nursery and Landscape Association
The Montana Nursery and Landscape Association
was formed in 1954 by a group of professionals who shared similar
concerns and interests in the emerging industry of horticulture. We
represent nursery stock growers, retailers, landscape contractors,
garden center owners, irrigation contractors, landscape architects,
allied industries and associated individuals within and outside the
state of Montana.
**KVNG - Kootenai Valley Nursery Growers Association
The Kootenai Valley Nursery Growers Association is a group of nurserymen
dedicated to growing quality Hardy Northern Grown Nursery Stock. Our
members are located in Bonner and Boundary Counties in the Idaho
Panhandle bordered by Canada, Montana and Washington.
Conifers, shade trees, native plants and woody ornamentals grown in the
harsh North Idaho climate combined with our great soil and moisture have
excellent survival when planted in the Rocky Mountain region.
KVNG member nurseries sell only to legitimate wholesale customers. If
you are an individual and are interested in any of our products, please
visit your local retailer and let them know about us.
Plant Search
The largest directory of wholesale plants and nurseries, for green industry professionals to search for plants local, regional and national.
National Christmas Tree Association
The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) strives to be one voice representing Christmas Tree Professionals and promoting the use of Real Christmas Trees. More than 5,100 professionals support NCTA programs through membership; participation (through their state association) in the Tree Industry Partnership (TIP) Campaign and/or individual investments in the RealTree Promotion & Marketing Campaign.
**Inland Empire Christmas Tree Association
An association of growers, retailers, suppliers, and extension personnel of Eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and Western Montana who work together to solve their problems and develop a sound Christmas tree industry.
**The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association
The Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association is a non-profit trade association created to provide education, information, networking, group purchasing programs, and legislative support for the green industry.
** - Circle D Farms is a proud member of this organization.
"It's unwise to pay too much, but it's also unwise to pay too little. When you pay too much you lose a little money, that is all. When you pay too little you sometimes lose everything, because the thing you bought was incapable of doing the thing it was bought to do. The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot - it can't be done. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run. And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better."
John Ruskin
