Each year in October members and visitors can admire creative, cleverly-decorated, nature-themed scarecrows on the "Scarecrow Trail."

We asked you tell us the name of the lake and, for "extra credit," also tell us …

The winner for this contest is Jeanne Riegel. Jeanne correctly identified the Gingko Biloba as the beautiful trees whose leaves are so golden in the photo we posted.

The Gingko enjoys the …

In honor of our Animal Houses exhibition, every two weeks, on Wednesdays, throughout the summer and into the fall months, we will post a question for you to answer. We've had fun writing the …

The winner of our third Walk on the Wild Side quiz is Josette Cook. Josette correctly answered that an occassional cause of death for the Great Blue Heron is choking on a fish …

Congratulations to our second winner of our “Walk on the Wild Side” quiz!

Andrea Casula from Glen Ellyn and a brand new member in July 2009, posted the correct response to this …

Congratulations to our first winner of the new Animal Houses exhibition! 

Robin Jozaitis, a Family Plus member from Woodridge and a member since 2006, posted the correct response to this question:

A squirrel's home …

We have a winner!

She is Lisa D'Ambrose, from Downers Grove, and an Arboretum Family Plus member since 2006. Lisa and her family will be attending the December 18 Supper with Santa …

Did you answer Willoway Brook? More than 270 fans of this perfectly wonderful spot on the Arboretum's west side got this one right!

We entered all the correct respondent names into our random drawing: The …

Q. Can you find this gazing ball?  (June 4, 2008)
A. The Curiosity Garden

The first 25 members who responded and correctly identified where the gazing ball is located in the Children's Garden were entered …

Not a pond. Not a lake. Not a swamp.
A 65-foot long boardwalk invites you to enjoy this special spot without actually having to walk through it, which would be an unpleasantly …