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The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, covers 1,700 acres (6.9 Square kilometres) and is made up of gardens of various plant types and collections of trees from specific taxonomical and geographical areas. It includes native woodlands〔Mullen, William. "Arboretum turning back woodland's natural clock." ''Chicago Tribune'', Jan. 12, 2009. p. 14.〕 and a restored Illinois prairie. The Arboretum has over 4,100 different species of trees, shrubs and other woody plants from around the globe. In all, there are over 186,000 catalogued plants. The Arboretum has of hiking trails and nine miles (14 km) of roadways for driving/bicycling. The Arboretum features a interactive "Children's Garden"〔Botts, Beth. "A breath of fresh air: new Morton Arboretum garden aims to reconnect kids and nature." ''Chicago Tribune'', Sept. 10, 2005, p. 23.〕 and a "Maze Garden." Other special landscaped areas include the Fragrance Garden, Ground Cover Garden and Hedge Garden. The Schulenberg Prairie〔Swanson, Stevenson. "To grow a prairie, you have to return to the grass roots." ''Chicago Tribune'', Sept. 27, 1987, p. 1.〕 is one of the largest restored prairies in the Chicago suburban area. The Morton Arboretum was listed in 2007 as one of the AIA Illinois 150 Great Places in Illinois 〔(), 2007〕 The Arboretum offers an extensive Education Program dedicated to a broader understanding of plants and nature, and ways to improve our world. Classes serve children/family/school groups, encompassing adult programs, certificate and training courses, and a cooperative botany degree program with regional colleges and universities. == Mission == The mission of The Morton Arboretum is to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance our environment. The Arboretum's goal is to encourage the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world. (Source: The Morton Arboretum) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Morton Arboretum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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