Are you reading anything interesting this summer? Here are a few links to some books Jamie & I have been working on lately: The Art of Loading Brush by Wendell Berry The Overstory by Richard Powers The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King Wishtree by ... READ the POST
August Notes from the Field
Summer is flowing along nicely in the nursery so far! The weather has been perfect for growing trees – timely rains, nice temps, plenty of sunshine… our fields look vibrant! Most of our initial pruning work is done. We are going back now and putting the finishing touches on some blocks of trees for ... READ the POST
IGIA Summer Conference Fun!
The Illinois Green Industry Association recently held their Annual Summer Conference in Lake Geneva. After a tough spring of weather, it was nice to gather with other nursery folks to conduct a little business but more importantly have some fun! Becky Thomas ended her term on the Board of Directors ... READ the POST
July Notes from the Field
Summer has arrived in the nursery! The trees have been soaking up some sunshine and heat which is adding some good growth and caliper. We are still busy pruning, staking, weeding, spraying, and mowing. Below are a few pics of Honeylocust pruning. We have completed those along with Elms and are onto ... READ the POST
NEW Above Ground Availability!
Earlier this spring, we relocated our Above Ground Holding Yard to a different area of our nursery in preparation for a new shed/office construction project later this summer. The new location has better access for loading along with a brand new irrigation setup. We are very happy with how the ... READ the POST
June Notes from the Field
June is starting to feel like summer! May went down in the history books as one of the wettest on record. As we transition into summer, we are happy to see some sunshine and dry days to get our field work done. Our Above Ground Holding Yard is well stocked, and we continue to ship out trees daily ... READ the POST
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