MORTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Morton Arboretum is offering tips and tricks to help people improve their gardens during the fall. Plant experts at the Arboretum said that instead of getting rid of ...

Raspberries and blackberries are pruned in late winter or early spring to get rid of dead, damaged or dense and tangled canes ...

Before too long, it will be time to start planting vegetables — at least some vegetables.

There have been drought conditions recently in Illinois and less snowfall than the area usually sees. Christy Rollinson is the arboretum forest ecology research scientist at the Morton Arboretum, and ...

Chicago's leading wildlife groups pledge to save endangered species The Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Botanic Garden are some institutions joining a new initiative to save ...

The City of Effingham was awarded $50,000 last year from the Morton Arboretum to complete an inventory of the city’s trees, develop an Urban Forestry Management Plan with the community’s input, remove ...

Explore top kid-friendly events in Chicago, Feb. 21-23, including free museum days, winter festivals and exciting performances. Chicago Parent is Chicagoland’s trusted parenting hub since 1984. We ...