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A drawing of a new garden at The Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum Breaks Ground on New Garden

Jul 30, 2021

The Grand Garden will become a new centerpiece of the Arboretum guest experience—it will be a must-see destination. It will appeal to the public’s appetite for beauty and experience with colorful plantings, delightful water features and spaces designed for celebration and joy in a gorgeous outdoor landscape garden.

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Ven a la Luz by Daniel Popper-Tulum Mexico 2018
World-Renowned South African Artist and Sculptor Daniel Popper to Exhibit at Morton Arboretum

Apr 30, 2021 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino

The Morton Arboretum’s newest outdoor art installation, Human+Nature, will open this month. This will be the first major U.S. exhibition by renowned South African multidisciplinary artist and sculptor Daniel Popper, and his largest exhibition to date anywhere in the world.

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Peggy Malecki
The Mighty Oak

Sep 30, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Eight native oak species are common in the Chicago region. These include bur, white and red oak, which grow in harmony with shagbark hickories and other trees where hundreds of other species of plants and animals can thrive. Writer Sheryl DeVore explores how local groups are working to protect and help oak trees to once again thrive in the Chicago area.

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Morton Arboretum Chicago Regional Tree Census

Jun 30, 2020

Chicago’s regional urban forest provides many benefits, and is a critical part of our community infrastructure, just like roads and storm sewers, but it needs attention.

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