~ April 18, 2025 We just wrapped up tree planting on the farm! Four days of perfect weather, a hardworking team, thousands of baby trees, the determination to plant hope this year and we are DONE! We want to give a HUGE thank you and shoutout to our amazing crew of SGN and iTrees guys who go ... READ the POST
Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI)
At SGN Trees, we are proud to be one of partner nurseries working to restore the Chicago region's urban forest through the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). CRTI is a partnership of communities, individuals, organizations, green industry, businesses, and governments working together to ... READ the POST
Celebrate Arbor Day & Earth Day with SGN Trees!
As tree growers and lovers of nature, Arbor Day holds a special place in our hearts! Twenty-two years ago we started planting trees with local schools when our daughter was a youngster at MVK Grade School. We had so much fun planting with the kids & teaching them about trees that the tradition ... READ the POST
The Benefits of Trees
At SGN Trees, we grow healthy trees, deep roots, and strong communities. With deep roots in the local community, we are always looking for opportunities to share our knowledge and passion for trees when needed. The benefits of trees are countless. Here are some facts we have gathered up over the ... READ the POST
Tournament of Trees – CHAMPION!
~ April 8, 2025 Drumroll please…the winner of the 2025 Tournament of Trees is…EASTERN REDBUD!! This year, Bur Oak, our three-peat champion, was knocked out in the Final Four by Bald Cypress! Last year, Bald Cypress and Bur Oak battled it out in the Championship, so this was payback. While ... READ the POST
Celebrating April
~ April 7, 2025 Spring is in full swing at the Nursery, and we are going with the flow of the season! We are in the thick of harvesting our Spring and Fall crop, as well as finishing up tagging Spring orders to be dug. Our liner trees are arriving from our partner supplier nurseries out in ... READ the POST
