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
Take a Ride Through the Trees!
After work, we like to ride around and see how our SGN Trees are shaping up. It is fun to see what got done that day in the field and make our plans for the next day. Take a ride with us through the trees on a few of our "after work" trips! Tour d' Trees: Our stars in order of appearance: ... READ the POST
Summer Pruning at SGN Trees
We've been busy in the field lately doing summer pruning work. Here are a few video clips of some pruning in action... Pruning Elms: Chon is working his magic in our Triumph Elms. The extra attention he gives each tree really shows. Equipment: Pruning Ladder, 3M Scotch Tape, ARS Telescoping ... READ the POST
Illinois Climate Services Summit Sept 7 & 8 – GROWER INPUT NEEDED!!!
Illinois State Climatologist, Trent Ford, has requested input from our industry regarding how we use weather/climate data in our operations. His office, along with regional USDA, National Weather Service, and other stakeholders are leading a Climate Services Summit this fall. They will discuss ... READ the POST
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