~ March 31, 2025 These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of fresh air, muddy boots, and great conversations out in the field. My dad and I have been spending our mornings walking the nursery rows with city foresters and arborists from all over the region, tagging trees for their spring ... 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
Let’s GROW!
At SGN Trees, we have a wide selection of specimen trees above ground - ready to PLANT & GROW! Our nice spring weather gave us an extended time to harvest trees and bring them in from the field to the above ground SGN Sales Yard. The crop this season looks amazing! We have endless varieties ... READ the POST
OAKtober Sunshine at SGN Trees
The fall colors have been bright and cheerful at the nursery this season! In mid-fall the Oaks start to slowly come into their fall glory. Unlike Maples who burst on the fall scene in a loud “Look at me, look at me!”, Oaks join the fall party in a more subtle fashion. And then all of a sudden one ... 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
Ornamental Grower’s Association Visits Chicago Botanic Garden
The Ornamental Grower's Association recently held their summer meeting at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The OGA is an exclusive group of Northern Illinois growers who collaborates through the Chicagoland Grows program with the Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden to select and grow plants well ... READ the POST
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