We got some great pics from above from Becky's Dad, Doug Harford, and our son Joey (aka Canopy Joe). In these new pics from the above, you can see the area ready for our new shed / office construction set to start later this week! ... READ the POST
Caring for our Soil
Caring for our soil is a top priority on this 6th generation farm. We run a no-till farm operation here at Spring Grove Nursery and on all of our other family farm ground. We have seen the benefits of taking care of the soil for multiple generations now, and it is important to us to keep up this ... READ the POST
Come Visit Us This Fall!
We have a busy fall ahead in the nursery, but also out & about in the industry! Come join us this fall at one of these events we will be hosting, sponsoring, or attending: American Hort & ILCA Landscape Operations Tour, Sept 30-Oct 1, ... READ the POST
August Notes from the Field
Summer is flowing along nicely in the nursery so far! The weather has been perfect for growing trees – timely rains, nice temps, plenty of sunshine… our fields look vibrant! Most of our initial pruning work is done. We are going back now and putting the finishing touches on some blocks of trees for ... READ the POST
IGIA Summer Conference Fun!
The Illinois Green Industry Association recently held their Annual Summer Conference in Lake Geneva. After a tough spring of weather, it was nice to gather with other nursery folks to conduct a little business but more importantly have some fun! Becky Thomas ended her term on the Board of Directors ... READ the POST
July Notes from the Field
Summer has arrived in the nursery! The trees have been soaking up some sunshine and heat which is adding some good growth and caliper. We are still busy pruning, staking, weeding, spraying, and mowing. Below are a few pics of Honeylocust pruning. We have completed those along with Elms and are onto ... READ the POST
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