Articles of note in the Sterling Morton Library : February's offerings

These are some recent articles that can be found within the journal collection of the Sterling Morton Library. Please visit the Library to discover the incredible botanical and horticultural resources that await you! If you are unable to visit the Library and interested in reviewing one of these articles, I would be delighted to help you at rhassert@mortonarb.org.

Hartley, Maria K., William E. Rogers, Evan Siemann and James Grace. Responses of prairie arthropod communities to fire and fertilizer: balancing plant and arthropod conservation. The American Midland Naturalist, v. 157, no. 1, p. 92-105.

Jensen, Richard. Notes on Quercus coccinea Muenchh and Quercus Ellipsoidalis Hill. Oak News & Notes, v. 10, no. 2, p. 5

Johnson, Katherine. Embracing the new family visitor. Public Garden, v.21, no. 3, p. 28-31. [This article is part of a special issue focusing on Challenges Facing Public Gardens.]

Phillips, Leonard. Bald-cypress : the 2007 urban tree of the year. Arbor Age, v. 27, no. 1, p. 12-13. [The Society of Municipal Arborists selected Taxodium Distichum or Bald-cypress as the 2007 Urban Tree of the Year. Three cheers for the bald-cypress!]

Possick, Jennifer. An artful forest : a month-long integrated science project teaches primary students about animals and science inquiry. Science & Children, v. 44, no. 6, p. 30-32

Schulman, Andrew. Choosing the right paving materials. Fine Gardening, no. 114, p. 33-39.

Van Bossuyt, Rufin. The American chestnut restoration program. Arborist News, v. 16, no. 1, p. 20-21.