Morton Arboretum

Thunder rumbles, lightning flashes, rain rattles against the window. It certainly feels as though you won't need to water the garden tomorrow. But are you sure? "Rain can be deceiving,"...

If your maple or oak has some shriveled leaves with brown, dead splotches, or if your sycamore was especially late to open its leaves, you may be able to blame...

Some gardeners like the look of ivy twining up a tree trunk. However, vines that twine too far can be bad news for the tree, according to Sharon Yiesla, plant...

All those colorful flowers, graceful branches and intoxicating aromas: It's hard to resist impulse buying when shopping for plants, especially when many haven't been able to shop for awhile. "It's...

Good soil, sunshine, water: These are critical ingredients for healthy plants and a beautiful garden. Fertilizer? Not usually, said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle....

If you want to know how to care for a plant, the first question always is: What plant is it? Different plants need different care because they come from a...

In this stressful spring, we've been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these plants...

The middle of May is approaching. Does that mean it's finally time to plant our gardens? Maybe, said Julie Janoski, manager of the Plant Clinic at The Morton Arboretum in...