Tree planting got underway last week! We started getting a new crop in the ground for future sales. The dirt worked up perfectly and the weather was perfect for planting. To top it off we got 1" of rain on Friday night to settle the new plantings in. Every farmers dream! Another load of bare root ... 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
Fresh Trees in from the Field!
With clear sunny weather ahead we are in the final stages of digging & loading in the nursery! We hope to wrap up deciduous digging by the end of this week. As we are digging, we are also bringing in trees from the field to our loading area and our holding yard. Once those trees are in from the ... 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
IAA Nursery Tour – Talking About Redpointe Red Maple
Last week we hosted the IL Arborist Assoc for their November meeting. It was a beautiful day to walk around the nursery & talk about trees! We had a great turnout of local arborists & foresters who all came out to the field to learn about trees and see what's new in the nursery. Thanks to ... READ the POST
