Nothing says fall like crisp apples & pears! Plant your own backyard feast this fall with some of our potted apple & pear trees. Now available for pick up at the nursery. Choose from apple varieties like Fuji, Honeycrisp, State Fair, Topaz, and the hot new variety out of University of ... READ the POST
It’s OAKtober at SGN Trees!
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
October in the Nursery
October is here, and you sure can tell it in the nursery! It was a very busy September finishing up inventory counts, tagging for fall orders, and seeding in our grass strips. We started fall digging & shipping this past week. Sales have been fantastic for this fall, and we already have many ... READ the POST
Harvesting our Soybean Cover Crop
Our soybean cover crop was harvested last week. We plant soybeans for a year or two in between tree rotations to let the ground rest, add nitrogen back, control weeds, and protect the soil from erosion. Thanks to my brother, Chris Harford, at Harford Farms for helping us take care of our ... READ the POST
OGA Grower’s Tour
We were honored to host the Ornamental Grower’s Association at our nursery in September! When we started our nursery in 1999, these growers welcomed us into their nurseries, shared knowledge, and taught us so much about growing. Several years later, we were invited to join the elite growers ... READ the POST
Jamie’s Dad
We lost Jamie's Dad, Jim Thomas, a few weeks ago. Anyone who knows us and our farm, knows how much family is a part of everything we do. Jim grew up in southern Indiana, a tobacco farmer. His strong family farming roots were woven into Jamie, and are still growing today at our farm. Jamie's ... READ the POST
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