~ June 20, 2025 UPDATE!!! Five years after planting, the Catalpa grove in Carbon Hill is thriving. The young Northern Catalpas we planted in 2020 have taken root, growing tall and full under the watchful presence of their twisted elders. Their broad, heart-shaped leaves now cast generous shade ... READ the POST
Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI)
At SGN Trees, we are proud to be one of partner nurseries working to restore the Chicago region's urban forest through the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI). CRTI is a partnership of communities, individuals, organizations, green industry, businesses, and governments working together to ... READ the POST
Ornamental Grower’s Association Visits Chicago Botanic Garden
The Ornamental Grower's Association recently held their summer meeting at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The OGA is an exclusive group of Northern Illinois growers who collaborates through the Chicagoland Grows program with the Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden to select and grow plants well ... READ the POST
A Tree Grows in Franklin Park
Last week we were invited up to Franklin Park, Illinois for the dedication of the new John Mazur Arboretum by our friend and arborist for the village, Andy Smolen. Andy has been a partner with SGN for over fourteen years now, growing Franklin Park and creating green spaces all throughout the ... 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
Pollinators Through the Seasons
Summer is in full bloom, and the bees and butterflies are buzzing with excitement. During the summer months we see lots of pollinator activity here on the farm, from the trees in our fields to the garden and flowers at our home. It was recently Pollinator Week, put on by the Pollinator Partnership, ... READ the POST
