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The Morton Arboretum patch (3.100468)
Type: Photographic image
Description:A patch depicting a version of The Morton Arboretum's logo. No date is available on the slide, however the patch is from the 1970s-1980s.
1927/07/26: Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. (3.101783)
Date: July 26 1927Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:Letter from "RWH" of Morton Arboretum to Malleable Steel Range Mfg. Co in South Bend, Indiana.
Extent: 1 sheet
Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum The Morton Arboretum: Joy Morton, Founder, Lisle, Illinois (3.101913)
Type: Document
Description:An undated four-page folder with background information on The Morton Arboretum, likely to be given to a visitor, and a 2-page map, with handwritten notes. 1) General Information: includes the founding, 832 acres, administration, plantings and their arrangement, and label information. 2) Outstanding features: plants, their season and locations, Rose Garden, Hedge Garden, Ground Cover Collection, Three Nature Trails (Forest, Evergreen and Thornhill). 3) Buildings: Administration, including Library and Herbarium; the Thornhill Building, built in 1942 on the site of the Joy Morton Residence. 4) Publications: The Bulletin of Popular Information, Nature Trail Worksheets, Colored Map of the Arboretum, Picture PostCards, and Stationery. 5) Location: Roads and trains. Rules during visits. 6) Board of Trustees and three employees. 7) Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum. This copy has handwritten notes indicating various locations and paths to visit.
Extent: 6 sheets
The Red List of Oaks 2020 (3.102445)
Date: December 2020Creator: Carrero, Christina, Jerome, Diana, Beckman Bruns, Emily, Byrne, Amy , Deng, Min, Strijk, Joeri , Westwood, Murphy
Type: Article
Description:The Red List of Oaks 2020 provides and analyzes International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments for the estimated 430 species in the genus Quercus--the most complete and comprehensive global analysis of extinction risk for oaks. In 2015, The Morton Arboretum established a partnership with the IUCN/SSC (Species Survival Commission) Global Tree Specialist Group to assess all oak species by 2020, including reassessments of the species in the 2007 publication, in support of the Global Tree Assessment (GTA) initiative.
Extent: 52 pages
The Schulenberg Prairie Information and Plant List (3.104178)
Date: October 1997Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Document
Description:A three-paged document briefly describing the Schulenberg Prairie and listing its more conspicuous plants as of October 1997.
Extent: 3 pages
The Morton Arboretum Naturalist Guides: Schulenberg Prairie Training Seminar: September 21, 2000-1:00 p.m.: Prairie History Fact/Summary Sheet (3.104181)
Date: 2000Creator: Johnson, Craig B.
Type: Document
Description:A four-paged fact sheet describing Ray Schulenberg and the Schulenberg Prairie.
Extent: 4 pages
To See a Tree (3.104310)
Date: 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post titled, "To See a Tree," which features different Arboretum researchers and what they look for in a tree.
Controlled Fires Help Native Plants and Animals Thrive (3.104311)
Date: April 8 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post about prescribed burns.
How to Plant a Tree (3.104312)
Date: April 22 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post in celebration of Arbor Day with tips on planting trees.
Proper Watering Keeps Plants Healthy (3.104313)
Date: April 27 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post with tips for proper watering for trees and other plants.
An Interview with Daniel Popper (3.104314)
Date: May 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post featuring an interview with Daniel Popper, the artist who created the sculptures for the Human+Nature exhibition.
How to Ask the Right Questions at the Plant Clinic (3.104315)
Date: May 4 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post with tips on how to prepare your plant care questions for The Morton Arboretum's Plant Clinic.
Who Lives up There? (3.104316)
Date: May 6 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post about holes in trees as homes for animals.
Hearing What Trees Have to Say (3.104317)
Date: May 17 2021Creator: LaVire, Alicia
Type: Document
Description:Copy of an Arboretum blog post introducing the new blog series, When Trees Talk.
Not too Late to Plan a Garden (3.104318)
Date: June 1 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for planning a garden.
Take a Deep Breath and Thank a Tree (3.104319)
Date: June 8 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the benefit of trees in reducing local air pollution.
Best Hikes of the Season (3.104320)
Date: June 15 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the Arboretum's hiking trails and features some staff favorite hikes.
Helping Trees and Plants Survive Drought (3.104321)
Date: June 22 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for helping trees and plants survive drought.
The 2020 Chicago Region Tree Census: An Interview (3.104322)
Date: July 20 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring an interview with Urban Tree Science Leader Chai-Shian Kua about the 2020 Chicago Region Tree Census.
Connecting Children to Trees and Nature (3.104323)
Date: August 3 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with suggestions of sensory activities to connect children to nature.
Caring for Trees Before and After Storms (3.104324)
Date: August 17 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with suggestions for caring for trees before and after storms.
How do we Save the World's Trees? (3.104325)
Date: September 17 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about steps to take to conserve the world's threatened trees.
Eight Top Spots to See Fall Color at the Arboretum (3.104326)
Date: October 4 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, highlighting areas in the Arboretum with great fall color.
Indigenous Partnerships: The Seeds of Change (3.104327)
Date: October 11 2021Creator: Siebert-Llera, Aarón
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's commitment to develop partnerships and programs that honor Indigenous communities.
How To Clean Up The Garden (3.104328)
Date: November 2021Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for how to clean up a garden in the fall.
Celebrating The Morton Arboretum Centennial (3.104329)
Date: December 14 2021Creator: Donnelly, Gerard T.
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, marking the beginning of The Morton Arboretum's yearlong centennial celebration.
The Legacy of Joy Morton (3.104330)
Date: January 13 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about The Morton Arboretum's founder, Joy Morton.
Fostering a Deeper Relationship with Nature in the Early Years (3.104331)
Date: January 25 2022Creator: Gessler, Meg
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with ideas from the Arboretum's Early Childhood education team to help children explore nature in a meaningful way.
Celebrating Members at The Morton Arboretum (3.104332)
Date: February 1 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, marking Member Appreciation Month at The Morton Arboretum.
Saving the Arroyo Oak: Local Partners Key to Conservation Efforts (3.104333)
Date: February 21 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about Director of The Morton Arboretum's Global Tree Conservation Program (GTCP) Silvia Alvarez-Clare and her work in Latin American countries to prevent the extinction of threatened tree species.
Get Ready for Spring in the Garden (3.104334)
Date: March 15 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for getting your garden ready in the spring.
Five Ways to Grow Resilient Gardens in a Changing Climate (3.104335)
Date: April 2022Creator: Pudar, Brooke
Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, with tips for growing resilient garden in a changing climate.
The Centennial Tree: Zamoyski's Linden (3.104336)
Date: April 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the Zamoyski's linden, which is designated as the "Centennial" linden and will be planted across the Chicago region as part of the Centennial Tree Planting Initiative.
Why We Can't Predict Spring Bloom (3.104337)
Date: April 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, about the factors that affect the timing of spring blooms.
Take a Historic Walk on the Arboretum's West Side (3.104338)
Date: June 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring the history of Joy Path, Lake Marmo, and Daffodil Glade on the Arboretum's West Side.
Expanding the Human+Nature Exhibition: A Conversation with Artist Daniel Popper (3.104339)
Date: June 21 2022Type: Document
Description:Copy of a post from the blog series, When Trees Talk, featuring an interview with Daniel Popper, creator of the sculptures in the Human+Nature exhibition, and the addition of three new pieces.