The fall colors have been bright and cheerful at the nursery this season! In mid-fall the Oaks start to slowly come into their fall glory. Unlike Maples who burst on the fall scene in a loud “Look at me, look at me!”, Oaks join the fall party in a more subtle fashion. And then all of a sudden one ... READ the POST
Drought Conditions Across Illinois
~ June 11, 2023 "Drought Takes Hold After a Warm and Dry May" ~ Dr. Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford reported on June 5, 2023, "The preliminary statewide average May temperature was 63.7 degrees, 0.4 degrees above the 1991–2020 average and tied for the 46th warmest on ... 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
The Future is GREEN! Key Takeaways from Cultivate 2022
This year marked our second time attending Cultivate, a national horticulture industry conference put on by AmericanHort in Columbus, Ohio. Cultivate is the largest green industry conference and trade show, and there are a variety of educational sessions and networking events, too. We’ve enjoyed ... READ the POST
Soaking up Summer at SGN Trees
Summer didn't waste anytime arriving at the nursery this season! We went straight from our crazy busy spring season right into long summer days in the field. The weather has been beautiful - maybe a little too hot and dry somedays. But periodic rainfalls bring the much needed relief our trees need ... READ the POST
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