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 …

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 …

Looking for unique plants that can thrive in your garden? Look no further!

Arboretum experts spent all spring, summer, fall and winter carefully selecting 30 extraordinary plants that will thrive and flourish …

Before homes had forced heat and air conditioning, people made door drapes to seal entry ways and keep their home's temperature stable. Use this tip to save money and energy now.

First, …

See spectacular plant images from rare book and art collections at the Sterling Morton Library's Flora! Illuminated temporary exhibit.

Flora! Illuminated is a non-traditional alphabetical exploration of spectacular plant images from the …

The unkindest cut can be none at all! Winter pruning removes dead or broken branches and is good for the tree’s health or aesthetic appeal.

With properly sharpened tools, (hand-held pruners, loppers …

When winter weather warms a little and some or all of the snow disappears, many of us are susceptible to outbreaks of cabin fever. So, take care of yourself and relieve the …

Name: Karen
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I'm looking for a native Carex that would perform well as a groundcover in urban situation in Chicago. Hoping that the Carex would be good spreader and suppress weeds …

Name: Jackson Clark
Email: jacksonclark@sunflower.com
I'd like to start a local tree identification program. How can labels be safely attached to trees, and how can I convince my local city forester that this …