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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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HEALING MY SILVER MAPLE
We have a 45 year old Silver Maple in our backyard. At some point in it's early days, someone probably…
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SAVING A TREE
I had an older Silver Maple in my backyard. I know they aren't the best trees but it provided much…
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From the blog GreenStory by kjaros on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Trees are essential elements of livable communities and a healthful environment. They are not only beautiful; they carry out many beneficial environmental functions. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas …

From the blog GreenStory by kjaros on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

The Morton Arboretum is testing a unique, new porous pavement made of crushed, recycled beer bottles, other glass and granite fragments. The test is consistent with a decades-long commitment to protecting …

From the blog GreenStory by kjaros on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

From time to time, we receive inquiries from Arboretum members and other visitors about the unique main parking lot of The Morton Arboretum. Some have asked us if it would be …

From the blog GreenStory by kjaros on Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Did you know that EAB-Infested Ash Can Be Reclaimed and Reused?

Tree-lined Chicago streets provide a picturesque image, but that image is likely to change with the recent discovery of Emerald ash borer …