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Protecting Drought-Stressed Chicagoland Trees Before Winter Starts

Oct 31, 2024 ● By M.D. Skeet (“Skeet”)

Chicagoland's drought is stressing trees. Symptoms include wilting leaves and stunted growth. Arborists recommend focusing on watering, mulching, and fertilization, as well as inspections

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Pros Reveal Favorite Leaf-Peeping Spots In The Chicago Area

Sep 29, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

This could be another great year to enjoy changing hues in leaves of trees and shrubs in the region.

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Ash tree species that grow in the Chicago region are at risk of extinction.
Time May Be Running Out For Native Trees

Oct 31, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

At least 94 of 881 native tree species in the lower 48 states are threatened with extinction. Of those, 10, including five species of ashes, are growing in Illinois, most of them in the Chicago region.

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A large tree in fall.
Discover Biodiversity This October in Illinois Oak Woodlands

Sep 30, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Even as fall signals the end of summer and beginning of winter, those that look carefully can find an array of life from colorful mushrooms to oak apple galls and the changing hues of leaves in the October oak woodlands.

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People gardening.
Celebrate OAKtober at Ryerson

Sep 09, 2022

The Lake County Forest Preserves will hold an OAKtober Celebration: Tree & Shrub Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., October 2 at Ryerson Welcome Center in Riverwoods.

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Morton Arboretum Celebrates 100 Years

Dec 30, 2021

rees improve people’s lives and contribute to their well-being. They beautify communities and make them more livable. The Arboretum gives people the opportunity to connect with trees, appreciate them and experience their myriad benefits.

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Celebrating Our Trees

Nov 15, 2021

The annual Chicago Region Trees Initiative partner recognition celebration will have two events this year—a virtual panel on Invasive Species Eradication Innovations and Urban Forestry Awards Ceremonies and a stewardship festival - Invasion of the Nature Snatchers!

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Milkweed pods starting to open
Discovering Nature in November

Oct 29, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

November can seem gloomy as flowers and leaves turn brown and drop to the ground. But there’s plenty to see, enjoy and learn from nature in gratitude and joy this month in the Chicago area.

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2020 Chicago region tree census, Morton Arboretum
New Arboretum Tree Census Reveals Ways To Protect Chicago Region’s Urban Forest

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Sheryl DeVore

In the past decade, millions of ash trees have died in the Chicago region, with more likely to die in another 10 years. Meanwhile, the percentage of invasive species continues to rise, causing harm to the region’s ecosystems. Trees continue to provide numerous benefits for humans and wildlife, and there’s much individuals can do to improve and maintain a healthy urban forest.

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April 2021 Cover of Natural Awakenings Chicago Magazine with animated birds, butterflies and flowers
Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ April 2021

Mar 31, 2021

Enjoy articles from our April Issue

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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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Helping Your Landscape

Mar 31, 2020 ● By Melinda Myers

Winter in the Midwest can be hard on our landscapes. Help your landscape recover from winter with proper pruning, managing dieback, deciding what to replace and restoring your lawn’s health and beauty. These are perfect tasks for spring stay-at-home weekends.

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