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From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Friday, August 6th, 2010
We’re about a third of the way there! The Arboretum-led Tree Census teams are working hard gathering important data on the urban forest in seven counties. As of late June, they’re …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
We depend on trees for life, and they depend on us for care and protection. If you love trees, The Morton Arboretum’s Community Trees Program can help you take a stewardship …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
The Morton Arboretum has been testing a new approach to woodland restoration. An important 60-acre demonstration project will “take woodland restoration to the next level,” according to Kurt Dreisilker, Head of Natural …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Friday, April 2nd, 2010
Trees are some of the longest-lived organisms on the planet. At least 50 trees have been around for more than a millenium, but there may be countless other ancient trees that …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Friday, December 11th, 2009
As you sip your (low fat?) eggnog this year, remember that, like many other of our grand traditions, there is history behind that little frothy brew.
Many believe that eggnog is a …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Friday, December 11th, 2009
Give me a land of boughs in leaf,
A land of trees that stand;
Where trees are fallen there is grief;
I love no leafless land.
- A.E. Housman
Sentinel and specimen trees, alle'es and boulevards, …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
The holiday season brings excitement and commotion associated with shopping, final exams, travel,and other seasonal preparations. In all the activities of the season our beloved pets may be exposed to hazards …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Aside from evergreens, our cold Midwestern climate offers little color this time of year. If we want more, we must import it. Poinsettias, natives of Mexico and grown in greenhouses here in …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Poinsettias have an interesting history. They even have a day all their own to celebrate! Here are a few of the most interesting historical facts:
* The Aztecs called poinsettias "Cuetlaxochitl." During the …
From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
December 12 marks National Poinsettia Day. Bet you didn't know there was one!
By an Act of Congress, December 12 was set aside as National Poinsettia Day. The date marks the death …
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