Articles of note in the Sterling Morton Library : June'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.

Chase, M.W. et al. A proposal for a standarised protocol to barcode all land plants. Taxon, v. 56, no. 2, p. 295-299.

Hutchins, A. Daylily delights : a promenade through perennials possibilities. Iowa Gardening, v.5, no. 3, p. 13-17.

Jerde, C.L. and M.A. Lewis. Wating for invasions: a framework for the arrival of nonindigenous species. The American Naturalist, v. 170, no. 1, p. 1-9.

Louv, R. In the garden of childhood. Organic Gardening, v. 54, no. 2, p. 70-71.

Maloney, C.J. Gardens on the green line. Chicagoland Gardening, v. 13, no. 4, p. 64-69.

Garfield Conservatory showcases a wealth of fascinating indoor plants, and now the splendor extends to exquisite outdoor gardens.

Osler, G. and M. Sommerkorn. Toward a complete soil C and N cycle: incorporating the soil fauna. Ecology, v. 88, no. 7, p. 1611-1621.

Streatfield, D.C. Orto Botanico, Padua : a Renaissance jewel. Washington Park Arboretum Bulletin, v. 69, no. 2, p. 6-11.
Explores the Orto Botanico, the oldest surviving botanic garden in Europe.

Watkinson, J.I. Efficacy of non-chemical weed control during plug establishment of a wildflower meadow. Journal of Environmental Horticulture, v. 25, no. 2, p. 83-88.

CBHL in Cincinnati!

I’ve just returned from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries (a.k.a. CBHL) annual meeting. Hosted by the Lloyd Library and Museum along with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati, the annual meeting was a week long adventure into archives, preservation issues, special collections, digital resources and all things Cincinnati!

For me, one of the highlights of the meeting was the announcement of the CBHL Annual Literature Award.

The CBHL 2007 Annual Literature Award General Interest winner is Defiant gardens: making gardens in wartime by Kenneth Helphand published by Trinity University Press.

The CBHL 2007 Annual Literature Award Technical winner is A tropical garden flora : plant cultivated in the Hawaiian Islands and other tropical places by George Staples and Derral Herbst published by Bishop Museum Press.

These works were selected and honored because of their significance to the literature of horticulture and botany. I’m particularly pleased with the selection of Defiant gardens because I nominated the work for the honor. Within his book, Helphand breaks new ground in his exploration of gardens created during times of war. In the Sterling Morton Library, you’ll already find Defiant gardens on the shelf and A tropical garden flora will soon be joining our collection!

Stop by the Library and peruse these award winning books!

A Symphony of Cicadas!

The 17-year periodical cicada (also known as Magicicada septendecim) has made a grand appearance in the land of 60532 and the surrounding area. Live in a cicada-challenged neighborhood? Visit the Morton Arboretum! Even from within the Sterling Morton Library, I can hear the sounds of the cicadas! Walking at lunch, I discovered a couple of cicada hot spots on the grounds. In the Arboretum’s Northern Illinois Collection, I spotted a hackberry laden with these insects. Standing under that tree, it almost seemed like the earth was pulsating with their sound!
Interested in learning more about this remarkable 17-year visitor? Stop by the Sterling Morton Library to peruse some of our resources on insects and, then, step outside and enjoy this amazing event!

Cicada image from the Arboretum's Plant Health Care Report - 2007.06