October is Oak Awareness Month, or OAKtober, in Illinois. Officially declared in 2015 by our state, OAKtober was created to recognize the importance of oak trees and the growing concerns about the rapid decline in oak tree population in our communities. According to the Chicago Region Tree ... READ the POST
Summer Wrap Up at SGN
~ 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
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
A Spectacular Fall Day!
Wow! The colors & textures this week at the nursery in early November were spectacular! Take a walk with us here through the trees... ... READ the POST
SGN Oaks Ready to Dig this Spring
We have some beautiful specimen Oaks trees available this season at SGN Trees! Choose from these selections ranging from 2.0"-4.0" or even some smaller container options as well: White, Swamp White, Beacon, American Dream, Shingle, Bur, Chinkapin, Crimson Spire, Streetspire, Regal Prince, Kindred ... READ the POST
