Our Roots

We have a passion for trees- and that passion is rooted in our families long agricultural history. Not only do we have decades of experience in the nursery and landscape industries, but Chris and Marlee Harford are the fifth generation to own and operate the Harford Family Farm in Northern Illinois, raising corn, soybeans, and grapes. In addition to growing up living and working on the family farm, Chris worked with his sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Jamie Thomas, who have also continued the family's agricultural tradition and legacy by starting one of the most well-respected local nurseries in the Chicagoland area, Spring Grove Nursery.

It was out of this love of agriculture, trees, and entrepreneurship that iTrees.com was born! It has become our passion to provide a simple way for our customers to access high quality, locally grown, and beautiful specimen trees- and offer them the best service possible, from expert advice on tree selection to flawless, careful installation, complete with our full replacement warranty.

We are a small family business- and above all we truly care about the customers we serve, and want to provide the best possible experience for all involved. For us, iTrees.com is a labor of love- and the best part of the job is introducing our customers to the wonderful world of trees, and getting people back to their roots by connecting people with the agricultural community!