Hybrid Elms

Hybrid Elms

Tree of the Month May/June 2018
by: Lesley Bruce Smith, ISA Certified Arborist

When I was a little girl, like many who grew up in communities east of the Mississippi River, I lived on a street lined with American Elms. Although it is against every piece of advise we now share, to line streets with the exact same species, I can’t help but think back in wonder at those amazing cathedral like arches that lined so many American City streets in the last century. It is a memory held by so many of us over the age of 50 that it is little wonder that so much hybridizing has been done with the American Elm.

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Chicago Spelmanslag performing at the Passport Europe Festival

Chicago Spelmanslag performing at the Passport Europe Festival

Take a trip around Europe at 2nd Annual Passport Europe Cultural Festival on September 24-25, 2016 at the Morton Arboretum.

No need for a passport, experience authentic music, dance, cuisine, and more in one weekend.

Chicago Spelmanslag will be performing 2-3 pm on the Bavarian Forest Stage (Picnic Area at Main Parking Lot).

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Class at the Botanic Garden

Class at the Botanic Garden

The Power of the Organic Landscape Garden

at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Wednesday, June 24, 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Join The Organic Gardener, Jeanne Nolan, acclaimed author of "From the Ground Up" and Master Arborists Gilbert and Lesley Smith, the North Shore’s acclaimed Arborsmiths for a fun and information filled evening.  

They will be sharing from their vast experience in growing and caring for both eatable and ornamental plants using organic earth friendly methods.

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Gilbert and Lesley Smith are honored for their home gardens in two exciting venues!

Dig In® Chicago, an all local Garden-to-kitchen TV show, recently interviewed Gilbert and Lesley. Click below to watch!

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Then, mark your calendars for a free self-guided garden walk that will be hosted by the Gardeners of Central Lake County. Gilbert & Lesley Smith’s garden is one of the five interesting and varied specialty gardens located in and around Vernon Hills and Lincolnshire featured.

Gardeners of Central Lake County Garden Walk

Saturday, June 29th 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m

Click here for detailed information or visit their website at www.gclcil.com.