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
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
June Update from the Field
We welcomed in June with some beautiful weather at the nursery! Growing conditions in the field couldn't be better. Spring rains, sunshine, and warm temps are getting our growing season off to a great start. Here are some updates from the field: SALES: All of our SGN Trees have been harvested ... READ the POST
Let’s GROW!
At SGN Trees, we have over 1400 trees above ground - ready to PLANT & GROW! Our crazy spring weather gave us an extended time to harvest trees and bring them in from the field to the above ground SGN Holding Yard. The crop this spring looks amazing! We have endless varieties & sizes of trees ... READ the POST
Spring Update from the Field!
April is off to a busy start as usual! Our SGN Team has been hard at work tagging trees, digging orders, shipping loads, and receiving liners. The rain has kept us out of the field here and there, but the cool temps are helpful in keeping the buds from popping out too quickly. We are staying ahead ... READ the POST
