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From the blog Archives by kjaros on Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Don't miss The Arboretum Store's Semi-Annual Clearance Sale in August!

Markdowns up to 40% off PLUS members receive their 10% store discount in addition to the clearance price!

Sale runs through Sunday, August 23 …

From the blog Archives by admin on Saturday, July 25th, 2009

Name: carson lauffer
Email: laufferc266@sbcglobal.net
The Second Annual Prairie Fest at Annunciation Church, 14610 Will-Cook Road, Homer Glen is upon us. The event is scheduled for 4-10 p.m. Saturday, August 15 and noon-6 …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Friday, July 24th, 2009

Dear fellow tree advocates,
Perhaps you've heard of Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning's (CMAP) major regional planning initiative, GoTo 2040.

This plan does the deep thinking for civic leaders who make decisions about …

From the blog Archives, do you know? by kjaros on Friday, July 10th, 2009

Did you know that the Arboretum's Plant Clinic publishes a weekly Plant Health Care Report each Friday during certain times of the year?

The most recent report was published on July 10. Check back …

From the blog Archives by admin on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Name: Mario
I attended the Member Open House with my son and had a great time. The container planting demo and the horticulturalists who were presenting were great. I won't forget "thrilling, …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Show your support!

McDonald’s restaurants in Lisle and Glen Ellyn will be supporting the mission of The Morton Arboretum, Sunday, June 28, 2009 with a special give-back program. For each person who …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Thursday, May 14th, 2009

We have some exciting, one-time Natural History programs coming up on the next two Saturdays.

This coming Saturday, May 16, Jim Ballowe, author and distinguished professor emeritus of Bradley University, will be discussing some …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Monday, February 16th, 2009

Have old problems in the garden? Get new solutions.

Gardeners can find out what’s the best and brightest this year at the annual Midwest Gardening Symposium at The Morton Arboretum March 13-15, …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Friday, January 23rd, 2009

On February 26 travel to the remote mountains of China with Director of Collections Kris Bachtell while he guides you through his weeks'-long expedition last autumn to find wild ash seeds …

From the blog Archives by kjaros on Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Considering it was only about 12 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday, January 24 and 25, the Arboretum was thrilled to host more than 6,000 visitors for one of the most …