Our SGN Trees are hitting the road and getting planted in many communities across the Chicago area this spring! Jamie gives us an inside look into the intricate process of loading trucks for municipal planting projects. The contractor partner in this video - Apex Landscaping - comes daily this time ... READ the POST
April at Spring Grove Nursery
~April 16, 2023 As I start to write this, we are half way through the month. What a whirlwind it has been so far! We hit the ground running with tree planting, and finished getting our new crop planted by April 11 in record time. Planting soil conditions were optimal, and we are receiving some ... READ the POST
UPDATE 4-5-23 BUR OAK CROWNED CHAMPION in The Tournament of Trees!!!
The start of spring means March Madness in the field! Follow along on our Facebook or Instagram stories and vote for your favorite trees each day as we keep score to see which one is crowned the Tournament of Trees Champion! Will Bur Oak defend the title of Tournament of Trees 2022 Champion? Or will ... READ the POST
Summer Pruning at SGN Trees
We've been busy in the field lately doing summer pruning work. Here are a few video clips of some pruning in action... Pruning Elms: Chon is working his magic in our Triumph Elms. The extra attention he gives each tree really shows. Equipment: Pruning Ladder, 3M Scotch Tape, ARS Telescoping ... READ the POST
Let’s GROW!
At SGN Trees, we have over 1400 trees above ground - ready to PLANT & GROW! Our crazy spring weather gave us an extended time to harvest trees and bring them in from the field to the above ground SGN Holding Yard. The crop this spring looks amazing! We have endless varieties & sizes of trees ... READ the POST
SGN Trees at North Central College
On a gorgeous back-to-school fall day, I went back to college! This time it wasn't as a student or a parent, I was checking in on a multi-year project on campus where several of our SGN trees are growing. We have been growing trees for North Central College since 2017 as they have been pursuing ... READ the POST
