Our team here at SGN Trees was happy to host our Public Works friends from APWA for a fall nursery tour & lunch a few weeks ago. We demonstrated what goes in to an SGN Tree at Spring Grove Nursery, and showed first hand how we do it from planting to harvesting and everything in between. We had ... READ the POST
Our Above Ground Holding Yard is Filling Up!
Our Above Ground Holding Yard is Filling Up! Trees are coming in daily by the truckload from the field into our Above Ground Holding Yard. We have such a great crop of trees this season - everything looks perfect! With over 1000 trees above ground you are sure to find what you need for your ... READ the POST
What’s in the Yard?
As we harvest trees this spring from the field, we promptly bring them into our Holding Yard. Once in the yard, they are placed on drip irrigation. Throughout the season, we will ship trees that are fresh and ready to go on your projects. As we progress through the spring digging season, the trees ... READ the POST
New Tree Introductions from J. Frank Schmidt Nursery
We recently attended the Iowa State Shade Tree Short Course and were treated to some excellent educational opportunities. One of our favorite presentations was by Guy Meacham from J. Frank Schmidt Nursery. Guy is the New Plant Development Manager for the nursery, and he shared some of the recent new ... READ the POST
Tried & True Trees Hot Off the Press!
Tried & True Selections From your Growers at Spring Grove Nursery Here is a highlighted list of trees we have found to perform well in our nursery and in the landscape. These trees thrive in our fields despite the extreme climate fluctuations we have experienced in recent years. We are always ... READ the POST
A Midsummer’s Night Stroll
Walking through the nursery on a quiet summer evening brings all sorts of pleasant surprises. On this night, we caught a few Catalpa flowers in full bloom along with the ending blooms of Purple Robe Black Locust. A few rows over, we admired a young crop of Honeylocust & Elms. These were recently ... READ the POST
