March Events

Art-Inspired Themes Flourish at the Midwest Gardening Symposium; Quintuplex Woodwind Quintet Wrap Up Chamber Concert Series

LISLE, IL (December 31, 2009) -Looking for inspiration for your garden? Receive tips from Arboretum and other horticulture and landscape design experts at this year's "Midwest Gardening Symposium: People, Plants and the Art of the Garden!" Discover outstanding new plants that are beautiful, adapted to our climate, non-invasive, and support wildlife. Plus, learn how to arrange them in artistically inspired beds and borders. Come home with lots of ideas and practical tips for getting started! Cost varies. For full details and registration, visit "Education" www.mortonarb.org/adult-programs.html or call 630-719-2468. Adults. Thornhill Education Center.
March 5 and 6: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March 7: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

March is "Maple Tapping Time!" See how a maple tree is tapped, how the sap is turned into delicious syrup and which types of maples make the best syrup. Registration is now available, call 630-719-2468 or visit www.mortonarb.org. Cost $23 per child; discounts available for Arboretum members. Children ages 6 - 8 with an adult. Thornhill Education Center.
March 6: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Just in time for spring, audience members will delight in the ethereal sounds of the "Quintuplex Woodwind Quintet." Hear an exceptional blend of classical standards, jazz greats, and popular favorites reverberate from a flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and French horn as they round out the last chapter of the Chamber Concert Series. The performance is followed by a reception in the beautiful, wood-paneled Founder's Room. Price is $28, discounts for Arboretum members. Call 630-725-2066 or visit www.mortonarb.org to purchase. All ages. Thornhill Education Center.
March 7: 2:15 p.m.

Have a guys night out! "Just the Guys Snowshoeing Adventure" provides (grand) father and (grand) son an overnight adventure at the Arboretum! See pelts and skulls of local animals, snowshoe through the woods to look and listen for creatures and then enjoy snacks and stories around a warm campfire. In the morning, after a tasty breakfast, go on another exploration snowshoe into the woods to see what the nocturnal animals left behind. Snowshoe activities are dependent upon the presence of at least 4 inches of snow. Cost $45 per person; discounts available for Arboretum members. Registration is now available, call 630-719-2468 or visit www.mortonarb.org. Boys ages 6 - 11 with an adult. Thornhill Education Center.
March 13 - 14: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Do you Zen? Learn how to tend to a different kind of garden in "Rock Gardening." Kids will get to try their hand at Zen gardening in this drop-in activity in the Children's Garden. All ages, Children's Garden.
Weekdays in March: 1 p.m. - 4 (weather permitting)

Conservation, lifestyles, landscapes and great food! All make up a delightful day with "Rosalind Creasy: The Best Ideas from 30 Years in the Local, Organic Food Movement." Join author and landscape designer, Rosalind Creasy as she shares her global perspective on the trend of using organic foods. Cost $44; special discounts for Arboretum members. Registration is now available, call 630-719-2468 or visit www.mortonarb.org. Seating is limited. All ages. Thornhill Education Center.
March 28: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

After the lecture, join Rosalind Creasy for a dinner of locally grown organic food in the Ginkgo Restaurant! "Connected to the Earth: A Celebration Dinner with Special Guest, Rosalind Creasy" allow participants to join Creasy's love of organic healthy food and lively conversation. Cost $50, with cash bar available. Registration is now available, call 630-719-2468 or visit www.mortonarb.org All ages. Ginkgo Restaurant.
March 28: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Are you ready to rock? Come to "Science Rocks!" and learn about different types of rocks, find out what they are used for and make your own "pet rock" to take home! All ages are welcome to this drop-in activity. Children's Garden.
Weekends in March: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (weather permitting)

Where are the wild things? Find out where the "Wild Things in the Woods" are at the Arboretum while reading Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are. Afterwards take a short hike through a woodland, create a crown for a little king or queen and join the wild celebration! Registration is now available, call 630-719-2468 or visit www.mortonarb.org. Cost $23 per child; discounts available for Arboretum members. Children ages 4 - 6 with an adult. Thornhill Education Center.
March 11: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
March 13: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Get out and have some fun exploring a winter wonderland! Grab some friends or family and snowshoe or cross-country ski across the Arboretum. Trek through areas not normally traveled when foliage is thick in the fall, spring and summer seasons. Visitors must bring their own cross-country skis, but snowshoes are available for rent ($8 for up to three hours, limited quantities). Snowshoeing is permitted when there is four inches or more of snow on the ground. All ages, rentals at Visitor Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Weather permitting

Take your friends to hear a fun story in "Arbor Reading." All ages, the Arboretum Store.
Fridays in March: 11 a.m.-11: 20

The Morton Arboretum gratefully acknowledges our sponsors: ComEd; Illinois Arts Council; and Edy's Ice Cream, sponsors of Youth and Family Programs

Unless otherwise specified, all Arboretum events and destinations including the Children's Garden are free with Arboretum admission. The 2010 rates are:
$11/adult, ($7 on Wednesday), ages 18-64
$10/senior, ($6 on Wednesday), ages 65 and over
$8/child ($5 on Wednesday), ages 2-17
Under age 2 is free
Parking is free

The Morton Arboretum is a world-renowned leader in tree science and education, working to save and plant trees. The 1,700-acre outdoor museum features magnificent collections of 4,117 kinds of trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world. The Arboretum's beautiful natural landscapes, gardens, research and education programs, and year-round family activities support its mission - the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. Conveniently located at I-88 and Rte. 53 in Lisle, Illinois, the Arboretum is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 7 a.m. Central Time until sunset. The Children's Garden is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., March through October, and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., November through February. Visit Press Room at www.mortonarb.org, call to learn more.

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