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
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
Scenes of Fall in the Nursery!
What a beautiful fall season it has been in our nursery! Here are some great shots from around the field this past month - ENJOY! ... READ the POST
New Video – Pruning Oaks!
Join Jamie in the field as he shows you how we prune Oaks in the summer at Spring Grove Nursery. His techniques along with our extra pruning & flexing steps are what set us apart from other growers. As Jamie concludes the video, he stresses the importance of "knowing your grower." We are proud ... READ the POST
2020 Tree Planting Video!
Our annual tree planting video is up! We had a beautiful stretch of weather this year to get everything planted. Thanks to our great crew for all of their hard work, especially with all of the extra complications worrying about COVID-19. We loved having our son Joey home to help out and a special ... READ the POST
