~ September 12, 2023 As the end of summer draws near, we start to move into "fall mode" at the nursery. It's been a busy summer at the nursery, and we have certainly savored those long summer days and sunshine. Here are some updates on what's been going on lately on the ... READ the POST
SGN Trees in the Landscape
We will post updates here on our SGN Trees in the Landscape ~ August 11, 2023 We had the pleasure of visiting our forestry friends at Western Springs the other day and checked in on a few of our SGN Trees growing around town. They all looked beautiful and seem to be loving their new home! We ... 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 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
Around the Farm in June…
It's been a busy month so far at SGN Trees! June is always one of our favorite times in the nursery. The initial spring rush of harvesting, planting, and shipping gets caught up, and we begin to settle into the summer months of growing trees and caring for the farm. The days are long and perfect for ... READ the POST
