The periodical cicadas are coming this spring, and their noise and numbers will make it a memorable May. Cicadas are fascinating creatures that are harmless to humans and pets, and they have evolved alongside this region’s trees for millions of years.
Fredric Miller, entomologist and Illinois forest health specialist and Beth Botts, garden writer and author of Illinois, Indiana & Ohio Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year, will join forces to discuss all the ins and outs of surviving the cicadas and protecting your young trees.
This program will arm you with knowledge to help you and your garden not only survive but thrive during this amazing natural phenomenon.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructors: Beth Botts, senior writer, The Morton Arboretum; and Fredric Miller, senior research scientist, entomology, The Morton Arboretum
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H217
Instructors
Beth Botts, senior writer, The Morton Arboretum
Beth Botts writes the Arboretum’s weekly garden column in the Chicago Tribune and is the author of Illinois, Indiana & Ohio Month-by-Month Gardening: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year. She has written hundreds of articles about gardens and nature for publications including the Chicago Tribune, American Gardener, Organic Gardening, Country Gardens, and Chicagoland Gardening. Her garden includes shade perennials, native wildflowers, trees and shrubs, roses and vegetables in containers. A native of Chicago’s South Side, she is a longtime urban forestry volunteer. Her website is The Garden Beat.
Fredric Miller, senior research scientist, entomology, The Morton Arboretum
As one of the Arboretum’s senior research scientists, Fredric Miller focuses on evaluating woody ornamental plants for susceptibility to native and exotic insect pests. Results from his studies are used in assisting in the development of new plant species and cultivars for urban forests and landscapes. He holds a doctorate in entomology from Iowa State University, an MSc in entomology from the University of Arkansas and a bachelor’s degree in forest management from the University of Missouri. In 2016, Frederic Miller received an Award of Merit from the Illinois Arborist Association.
What to Know
This program is held indoors.
Materials for taking notes may be useful.
Pay What You Can
To ensure that this program is accessible, a variety of pricing options are available.
For $5 tickets: Enter discount code EDLECTURE5 at checkout.
For $10 tickets: Enter discount code EDLECTURE10 at checkout.
Museums for All tickets: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cardholders can enter discount code EDMFA23OFF at checkout for $1 tickets.
Program Schedule
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Sycamore Room, Visitor Center
