The Morton Arb

Trees & Gardens

How Plants are Named
The words in the scientific name of a plant all mean something. Learn how plants get such interesting names. Click here
How To Read a Plant Label at the Arboretum
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Bloom 'n Color: Year-round Color Abounds

Four Seasons of Color Fall, A World of Color Near You at The Morton Arboretum! Winter: Sharpen your senses in a serene wonderland at The Morton Arboretum! Spring: Awaken Your Spring Spirit at The Morton Arboretum! Summer: See nature in full bloom at The Morton Arboretum! Are you looking for colorful special attractions during your visit? No matter what time of year you explore our grounds, nature parades finery in a rainbow of colors ranging from bright reds, yellows, and purples to more subtle greens, maroons, gold, browns, and grays.

In the fall and spring, Ed Hedborn, Plant Record Manager and The Arboretum Color Scout, takes a weekly inventory of what’s in bloom. Read his detailed weekly Fall Color Reports in September, October, and November, and Spring Bloom Reports in April, May, and June.

During the remaining months, look at each appropriate season for a guide to what special hues give the Arboretum its seasonal beauty.