We have been busy this week receiving our new liner crop in from the partner nurseries who grow for us. Fresh new trees have arrived in from Oregon and are healed into our mulch beds awaiting planting day in the coming weeks. The liner trees we receive to plant are grown at some of the best ... 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
Our Above Ground Holding Yard is Filling Up!
Our Above Ground Holding Yard is Filling Up! Trees are coming in daily by the truckload from the field into our Above Ground Holding Yard. We have such a great crop of trees this season - everything looks perfect! With over 1000 trees above ground you are sure to find what you need for your ... READ the POST
What’s New this Spring?
We have some fantastic fresh new trees in the field this spring! Some of the new varieties we are digging this season are: Armstrong Gold Red Maple, Heartland Northern Catalpa, and Firespire American Hornbeam. We also have a great new crop of liners to plant this spring. Some new varieties we are ... READ the POST
What’s in the Yard?
As we harvest trees this spring from the field, we promptly bring them into our Holding Yard. Once in the yard, they are placed on drip irrigation. Throughout the season, we will ship trees that are fresh and ready to go on your projects. As we progress through the spring digging season, the trees ... READ the POST
New Tree Introductions from J. Frank Schmidt Nursery
We recently attended the Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course and were treated to some excellent educational opportunities. One of our favorite presentations was by Guy Meacham from J. Frank Schmidt Nursery. Guy is the New Plant Development Manager for the nursery, and he shared some of the recent new ... READ the POST
