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
SGN Trees in the Landscape
We've been out and about this past month checking in on our "babies" growing in the landscape. We grow trees for several municipalities across Illinois, and our relationships with the foresters who plant our trees is very important to us. We enjoy working with forestry teams to select the right ... READ the POST
Soaking up Summer at SGN Trees
Summer didn't waste anytime arriving at the nursery this season! We went straight from our crazy busy spring season right into long summer days in the field. The weather has been beautiful - maybe a little too hot and dry somedays. But periodic rainfalls bring the much needed relief our trees need ... READ the POST
Let’s GROW!
At SGN Trees, we have over 1400 trees above ground - ready to PLANT & GROW! Our crazy spring weather gave us an extended time to harvest trees and bring them in from the field to the above ground SGN Holding Yard. The crop this spring looks amazing! We have endless varieties & sizes of trees ... READ the POST
New Trees for Spring!
We have some fantastic fresh new trees in the field this spring! Some of the new varieties we are planting and digging this season are: Armstrong Gold Red Maple, Matador Maple, Early Glow Ohio Buckeye, Heartland Northern Catalpa, Emerald Avenue Hornbeam, Skinny Latte Kentucky Coffeetree, True North ... READ the POST
The Importance of Knowing Your Grower
Do you know your grower and how they grow your trees? It is important to understand the tree growing process so that you can make the best decisions on purchasing, both in-season and for forecasting. We will show you from start to finish what goes into growing our SGN Trees. Take a tour with us ... READ the POST
