Color My World … with yellow, red, orange, brown …, Or, Fall Color at The Morton Arboretum!

"The trees are spectacular at The Morton Arboretum!" While I might be prone to making this remark at anytime of the year, at this moment our grounds seem to glow with the vivid colors of autumn. Yellow, red, orange, brown with occasional splashes of purple and magenta – are all part of our fall color palette. As I walk and drive through the grounds, I’m beginning to see more and more leaves changing colors. With plants from over 40 countries, it almost seems like there'll be no end to this beautiful and colorful season!
Interested in learning more about color on our grounds? Our very own Color Scout has previewed some colorful Arboretum destinations for you in his weekly color report. Curious why and how leaves change colors? Find out in Why Leaves Change Color. Interested in reading and sharing some colorful stories? Visit the Sterling Morton Library to check out:

• Leaf Man or Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert


• The Garden in Autumn by Allen Lacy


• Autumn Leaves by Ron Lanner


• Sketching Outdoors in Autumn by Jim Arnosky


• Pumpkin Heads! By Wendell Minor


• Songbird Journeys : four seasons in the lives of migratory birds by Miyoko Chu


• On the Wing : American birds in migration by Carol Lerner


• Living on the Wind : across the hemisphere with migratory birds by Scott Weidensaul


• Autumn across America by Edwin Way Teale

Go for a walk, scramble through the fallen leaves and immerse yourself in an autumn world filled with a kaleidoscope of colors at The Morton Arboretum. Whether you’re looking for some information on plants to select for superb fall color, sharing an autumnal story or wanting to read a little more in-depth about this vivid season, the Sterling Morton Library has a host of resources awaiting you!