October is Oak Awareness Month, or OAKtober, in Illinois. Officially declared in 2015 by our state, OAKtober was created to recognize the importance of oak trees and the growing concerns about the rapid decline in oak tree population in our communities. According to the Chicago Region Tree ... 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
Fall Planting in the Nursery – Evergreens & Filter Strips
Fall is a great time for planting, and at SGN Trees we just finished planting our new evergreen crop and our grass filter strips. Here is a little info about each of those processes: Grass Filter Strips: Caring for our soil is a top priority on this 6th generation farm. We run a no-till farm ... READ the POST
New SGN Field Inventory Report
We recently completed our field inventory for the upcoming Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 seasons. Every year in September, we do a comprehensive field inventory - measuring & counting every tree in the nursery. This year, we decided to move that process up and start in early August. Our fall sales ... 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
Preorder for Fall Now!
Fall is quickly approaching and we are gearing up for a great season ahead! Before we know it we will be digging and shipping out our large B&B trees. In the meantime, though, we have plenty of container trees ready to go for preorder and pickup today! Are you looking to add a windbreak or ... READ the POST
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