Name: greene Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b) I have no use for internet bullies!
I'm pretty sure that Ash tree seeds are dispersed by the wind. They can end up pretty far from the parent plant. Sometimes there are seeds in mulch; did you pick up an local (not bagged from the store) bulk mulch? Around here we end up with a zillion Elm seedlings in the local free mulch.
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"