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May Tree of The Month: Tilia (Linden) Soon, Tilia

May Tree of The Month: Tilia (Linden)

Soon, Tilia (Lindens) will be beautifully blooming around town and in the nursery. They are important pollinators in our neighborhoods and forests; you may be able to spot butterflies and bees enjoying the flowers if you look closely!

At the Nursery we grow a few different kinds of Linden: Redmond American Linden, American Sentry Linden, Greenspire Littleleaf Linden, and Green Mountain Silver Linden. Each type offers beauty, shade, and pollination in our communities.

Lindens are not only a wonderful tree to add to the landscape, but they have a rich history of mythology and medicine. Linden trees, or “lime trees,” are considered sacred in Slavic, Baltic, and German history, honored with ceremonies and prayers for fertility and luck. In Greek mythology, the poet Ovid wrote of an old couple named Baucis and Philemon, who, as they came to the end of their life, were transformed into a Linden and an Oak to continue to be together after they died.

Everything on Lindens are edible and used in many ancient medicinal remedies. From the bark, to the leaves, to the blooms, and even honey from nearby bees, Lindens should be in every neighborhood!

Our Crabapple crop this spring is gorgeous! These

Our Crabapple crop this spring is gorgeous! These beauties are ready to plant adding beauty, habitat, and screening to the landscape. Choose from Royal Raindrops, Showtime, Profusion, Starlite, Red Jewel, Golden Raindrops, or Firebird varieties in single stem or multi stem. These beauties won’t last long so grab some now for spring planting projects!

We have a great selection of Fern-sized and approv

We have a great selection of Fern-sized and approved container evergreens available! 🌲👍💚 This crop of 2’-3’ Black Hills Spruce, Norway Spruce, and White Pine is perfect for windbreaks, privacy, or bringing seasonal interest to the landscape. You can send us a message, call our SGN office at 815-448-2097, or email maggie@sgntrees.com for pricing and availability!

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Our next Leaf by Leaf read: Walden by Henry David

Our next Leaf by Leaf read: Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Join us in June for an in-person gathering filled with good conversation, light refreshments, and fellow readers who feel most at home in the natural world. Didn’t read the book? That’s ok! You are welcome too.

📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 6 PM
📍 106 E. Spring Rd

Bring your copy, your curiosity, and a thought or question to share. This isn’t about perfect analysis, it’s about connection. We’ll talk, listen, reflect, and explore what resonates together.

Book club is more than a discussion, it’s a space to slow down, build community, and grow something meaningful over time.

RSVP to maggie@sgntrees.com so we can plan snacks and seating.

Let’s celebrate the season, the roots beneath us, and the community growing around us.

P.S. A new documentary on Henry David Thoreau is now available to stream on PBS if you are interested...

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