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ANDREW'S LAB

Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator, The Morton Arboretum Lecturer, Committee on Evolutionary Biology, University of Chicago

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Perennials in Focus is a group dedicated to evaluating new or underused perennial plants for Chicagoland gardens and landscapes. Our goal is to communicate evaluation results to industry professionals and consumers and encourage the availability of top performing perennials from our evaluations.

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From the blog Archives by kjaros on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

This month - by some accounts one of the most difficult for gardeners who are eagerly awaiting the first signs of spring - The Morton Arboretum offers some of our finest …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

The annual Midwest Gardening Symposium blooms at The Morton Arboretum.

Imagine a legendary artist, perhaps Monet, designing your garden. What incredible beauty would result! Get ready for spring at our annual …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Friday, January 8th, 2010

Add a little warmth to your winter by attending a traditional afternoon tea held on four Wednesdays in February.

This popular event features a 12:30 or 3 pm seating in the elegant Founder’s …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

If you send a photo of your pet engaged in holiday activities or dressed up to celebrate, we'll consider posting it on Tree Talk in a special holiday photo gallery! Send …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Monday, December 14th, 2009

The 2009 Count will take place this year on December 20. A few volunteers will start out in the very early morning and join with Kurt Dreisilker, the Arboretum's Manager of Natural …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Thursday, December 10th, 2009

We couldn't resist passing this one along! Another set of "Helpful Hints."

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Monday, November 30th, 2009

I just went over this morning to check out the 2009 Enchanted Railroad. I was very impressed. It's a delightful experience for kids of all ages. The trains are cool and …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Members and their guests are invited to the Holiday Exhibit of the Nature Artists' Guild this weekend, November 7-8 in the Thornhill Auditorium of the Thornhill Education Center. Enjoy more than 200 …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Have you had the opportunity to view the  Animal Houses exhibition? If not, time is short! Animal Houses closes in mid-November. Come and visit for the first time or for your final opportunity. …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

The Morton Arboretum is beautiful any time of year, but in autumn it presents a whole world of new color. With thousands of plants from 40 different countries on our 1,700 …