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Bags in Trees?!?
Members and visitors have been asking us about the brown bags they've seen in some of our trees as they…
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'Saving a Catalpa Tree'
SAVING A CATALPA TREE
I have very old tree that is pictured. There is a limb which is 20 inches in diamater and 30-40…
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EMERSON SCHOOL’S ELMS
I grew up on the Near West Side of Chicago in a neighborhood of concrete and asphalt that was nearly…
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• Ed our Color Scout will keep you informed each week on what trees and shrubs are coming into bloom and where you can hike, bike, or drive on our grounds to find them. All you need to do is check back here weekly for your insider tips. Check out the spring Bloom Report.

• This is a great doodle video “tutorial” on why trees are so important. The authors and creators suggest the real question is not “why trees?” but “why not more trees?” Tell us what you think about the video and its important message.

•  Check out today’s weather hour by hour.


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From the blog backyard arboretum by kjaros

Have you ever wondered why some gardens zing and others are just ho-hum? Have you wanted to add some pizzazz to your property because it looks like a hodgepodge? 

Try “color echoes.” …

From the blog backyard arboretum by kjaros

Have you heard any tall tales about tall trees lately? Or even about short trees? Don’t be fooled by “they say you should . . . . ” Let The Morton Arboretum debunk …

From the blog member talk by admin

Name: mak
Email: jfkmak@earthlink.net
We recently lost our parkway tree (a maple) to the recent storms. It was a beautiful tree and we were so sad to lose it. Our town will replace …