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Be alert to animal damage in the garden

Be alert to animal damage in the garden
Animals that need food to survive the winter can take a toll on shrubs and young trees, but you can take simple steps to minimize the damage.

Know Before You Glow

Know Before You Glow
This November, Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum returns. Make the most of the Illumination experience with these tips.

Volunteers Share Their Experiences Restoring Natural Spaces

Volunteers Share Their Experiences Restoring Natural Spaces
The N-ACT Program empowers local volunteers and professionals to restore and manage the natural heritage of our woodlands, wetlands, and prairies.

Find New Artwork Among the Trees in Our East Side Collections

Find New Artwork Among the Trees in Our East Side Collections
Situated among the trees of our nationally accredited east side magnolia, crabapple, and linden collections are a series of new gathering spaces and artwork.

The mysteries of fall color revealed

The mysteries of fall color revealed
All across The Morton Arboretum in the fall, trees are changing color.

Let Those Leaves Lie

Let Those Leaves Lie
It’s time to start the process of raking and bagging leaves, or hire someone to do “fall cleanup” to make the yard tidy.

It's Best To Rid Your Tree of Suckers Before the Problem Grows

It's Best To Rid Your Tree of Suckers Before the Problem Grows
Sometimes a tree’s trunk doesn’t rise elegantly from the ground. Small sprouts or stems stick up around the base.

Bring Background to Get Better Answers from the Plant Clinic

Bring Background to Get Better Answers from the Plant Clinic
The Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum answers thousands of questions about trees and plants every year.

Continue the Troll Hunt with Finds from The Arboretum Store

Continue the Troll Hunt with Finds from The Arboretum Store
In celebration of these giant, unusual creatures, The Arboretum Store has stocked up on some unique troll-themed items, including books and apparel.

Proper Watering Keeps Plants Healthy

Proper Watering Keeps Plants Healthy
Plants depend on water, and in the hot summer months, they depend on you to give them the water they need.

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