HARRISBURG — While much of Pennsylvania's landscape is frozen, now is the time for landowners to begin making plans to help wildlife by to planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Howard Nursery, which is accepting orders until April 22.

Order forms and information are available at www.pgc.state.pa.us. Click on General Store in the menu bar at the top of the home page.

The order form can be and submitted online or printed for faxing or mailing. Payment isn't due until the order is confirmed.

Order forms also are available at Game Commission offices or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Howard Nursery, 197 Nursery Road, Howard PA 16841.

Seedlings are sold in units or bundles of 25. Orders of 12 or more total units receive discounted pricing. Prices are as low as $3.75 per unit of 25 seedlings (15 cents each).

For information, call Cliff Guindon at 814-355-4434 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

HARRISBURG — Landowners interested in developing backyard habitats beneficial to wildlife are encouraged to check out “Landscaping for Wildlife in Pennsylvania,” which is available from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.Written by Marcus Schneck, a noted outdoors and nature writer from Hamburg, Berks County, the book comes complete with descriptions, drawings and photos of ideal habitat for a variety of species, as well as construction plans for a number of wildlife nesting boxes.The book also contains a chapter on nuisance wildlife and steps to address certain situations, as well as the importance of planting native species.To order the book, which costs $9.43 (plus state sales tax and shipping and handling), visit www.pgc.state.pa.us. Orders also are being accepted at 888-888-3459.