Last week we were invited up to Franklin Park, Illinois for the dedication of the new John Mazur Arboretum by our friend and arborist for the village, Andy Smolen. Andy has been a partner with SGN for over fourteen years now, growing Franklin Park and creating green spaces all throughout the ... READ the POST
Seneca FFA Hort Team Takes 3rd Place at the FFA National Convention!
It was a perfect fall day last week to help prep our Nationals-bound local Seneca FFA team for their upcoming Horticulture Nursery/Landscape CDE competition. The team qualified to compete at the National FFA Convention this week in Indianapolis. They needed some guidance in the areas of pruning ... READ the POST
Fall Around the Farm
November in the nursery is off to a busy start! The weather has allowed us to be working in the field almost every day. We got a few good rains at the start of the fall season, and we just had another nice soaker the other day. Rain in the fall is essential for plants to have what they need to be ... READ the POST
Agri-Tile Systems Drainage Work at SGN Trees
Field tile work is happening on the east edge of the nursery. My folks started Agri-Tile Systems in the early 80’s. As a young farmer, Dad bought a tile plow to drain his fields. He understood the importance of good drainage for producing the best crops. Since no one else around had a tile plow, ... READ the POST
Illinois Green Industry – 2022 Weather Survey Results & Summary
Becky Thomas, Spring Grove Nursery, and Kellie Schmidt, Illinois Green Industry Association, presented at the Illinois Climate Services Summit in Champaign on Sept 7, 2022. After surveying growers from across the state regarding their weather and climate data usage and needs, they shared the results ... READ the POST
August in the Nursery – Summer 2022
This summer has been full of growth & change for us, both in the nursery and at home. Out in the field, our trees have been growing along nicely. Some species have even received a second pruning! The growth seems to be right on schedule to little bit more than average. We will be starting a new ... READ the POST
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