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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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Posts Tagged ‘ash trees’

From the blog do you know? by kjaros on Thursday, February 12th, 2009

The future of North America’s ash trees may lie in some seeds that came from China.

The Morton Arboretum and collaborators are attempting to protect North American ash species and ensure they …

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 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 …

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

Rising from Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees

See more than 20 pieces of fine furniture made from ash wood by members of the Chicago Furniture Design Association. The traveling exhibition, designed by …