We started planting trees for Arbor Day with local schools 20 years ago when our daughter was a youngster at MVK Grade School. We had so much fun planting with the kids & teaching them about trees that the tradition has continued ever since. Every spring we plant at MVK Grade School along with ... READ the POST
The Benefits of Trees
At SGN Trees, we grow healthy trees, deep roots, and strong communities. With deep roots in the local community, we are always looking for opportunities to share our knowledge and passion for trees when needed. The benefits of trees are countless. Here are some facts we have gathered up over the ... READ the POST
April at Spring Grove Nursery
~April 16, 2023 As I start to write this, we are half way through the month. What a whirlwind it has been so far! We hit the ground running with tree planting, and finished getting our new crop planted by April 11 in record time. Planting soil conditions were optimal, and we are receiving some ... READ the POST
* VIDEO * Planting SGN Trees
Through research, experience, and evaluations we are always looking for the best tree species to plant in the nursery. Our long standing relationships in the industry help us stay on top of the latest plant developments. Some of the nurseries we work with on our starting liner stock are J. Frank ... 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
SGN Trees at North Central College
On a gorgeous back-to-school fall day, I went back to college! This time it wasn't as a student or a parent, I was checking in on a multi-year project on campus where several of our SGN trees are growing. We have been growing trees for North Central College since 2017 as they have been pursuing ... READ the POST
