Digital Libraries
If you haven’t found what you are looking for yet, contact the Arboretum’s library staff, try one of these free featured resources, or click the subject resource topic in the left column to learn more.
Subject Resources on Trees and Conservation at The Morton Arboretum
Browse the catalog for more resources on trees, tree identification, and conservation available at the Sterling Morton Library.
Services
Get to know the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) at the Arboretum to learn how they can help communities, public and private landowners, land managers, tree professionals, and groups interested in trees to effectively manage and care for the urban forest.
Education
- Classes are available for adults and youth at The Morton Arboretum.
- Relax on a forest therapy walk or get involved with the Natural Areas Conservation Training program through classes at the Arboretum.
Research Programs
Learn about current Arboretum research projects or read recent published findings from Arboretum staff and research associates.
Professional Organizations
Websites
E-journals
Subject Resources on Botany and Plant Science at The Morton Arboretum
Services
Expert tree and plant advice from The Morton Arboretum’s Plant Clinic. Find help with plant selection and identification, read about active pests and diseases, or learn about a particular tree or shrub from the experts.
Education
Classes for both adults and youth at The Morton Arboretum. Enhance your plant ID skills or get your young one excited about science!
Research Programs
Learn about current Arboretum research projects or read recently published findings from Arboretum staff and research associates.
Browse the catalog for more botany and plant science resources available at the Sterling Morton Library.
Professional Organizations
Websites
E-journals
Subject resources on Botanical Art and Nature Illustration at The Morton Arboretum
Education:
Classes for both adults and youth at The Morton Arboretum. Sketch a summer landscape with fellow nature artists or learn more about creating texture with watercolor!
Browse the catalog for more resources on botanical art and illustration available at the Sterling Morton Library.
Professional Organizations
Websites
Subject Resources on Birding and Ornithology at The Morton Arboretum
Education:
Classes for both adults and youth at The Morton Arboretum
Learn to identify a specific bird species or sign your young one up to scout out nests, eggs, and feathers!
Browse the catalog for more resources on birds, birding, and ornithology available at the Sterling Morton Library.
In 2011, The Morton Arboretum compiled a list of more than 250 different bird species that have been observed at the Arboretum over the last few decades. View the list here.
Professional Organizations
Websites
E-journals
Subject Resources on Gardening and Horticulture at the Morton Arboretum
The Sterling Morton Library provides an extensive collection of circulating books on gardening and horticulture to all who visit The Morton Arboretum. Don’t go far if you want more immediate information; the Arboretum’s Plant Clinic provides science-based advice about trees, plants, and landscapes.
Find additional web resources below, along with links to gardening blogs, resources, and more information.