McHenry County Nursery In The News

Planting oak trees for Global Day of Doing

2010-10-11T07:04:00.000-07:00

In celebration of the 10/10/10 Global Day of Doing, The Land Conservancy of McHenry County organized 10 oak tree plantings.
The oak seedlings were grown in McHenry County by Glacier Oaks Nursery from locally collected acorns. The nursery donated the trees for the event in support of TLC’s Project Quercus, a public-private partnership meant to ensure that future generations will enjoy these majestic trees.
Project Quercus has led to the planting of more than 1,000 oaks in the county during the past four years, and several thousand local oaks are being raised by Glacier Oaks Nursery for future planting.

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McHenry County Nursery Provides Trees for CBG Science Center

2010-08-09T07:21:00.000-07:00

"The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Science Center provides laboratories and teaching facilities for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. The 38,000-square-foot Plant Science Center also serves as home to a unique doctoral program in plant biology and conservation with Northwestern University and as headquarters for the Garden’s international efforts in plant conservation. A viewing gallery and the 16,000-square-foot Green Roof Garden are open to the public, giving nearly 800,000 visitors and schoolchildren each year the opportunity to view plant science firsthand."
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NM Pro Magazine: Water conservation

2010-06-30T06:53:00.000-07:00

NM Pro Magazine featured McHenry County Nursery's Water conservation practices in their June 2010 issue

Chicago Fire Goes Green!

2010-05-03T12:20:00.000-07:00

Chicago Gateway Green celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with the Chicago Fire by planting 40 trees supplied by McHenry County Nursery with players and volunteers at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

Chicago Trees Initiative

2010-01-18T08:12:00.000-08:00

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Chicagoland Gardening Magazine

2009-07-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

The Chicagoland Gardening Magazine featured the Beeson Farm Conservation Easement in their July/August e-magazine.

Oaks of McHenry County

2009-05-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Oaks of McHenry County - brought to you by Dan Deters and Artland Story Group

The Future Mighty Oaks of McHenry County -YouTube video 10 min

Press Release

2009-05-21T08:59:00.000-07:00

May and Charles Beeson Farm Protected by Conservation Easement

Chicago Gateway Green

2009-05-10T12:15:00.000-07:00

100 Trees
On April 25th, nearly 150 volunteers, led by Gateway Green planted 100 trees that were provided by Beeson's McHenry County Nursery on two empty lots at 25th & Lowe. Mayor Daley spoke at the event of the importance of greening the city.
View a video of the planting day.

Press Release

2009-03-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

Project Quercus

Working Together To Replant and Preserve McHenry County's Oak Savannah

MCN and Davey Deliver 'Tree of Life' to Legislators in Springfield: Elgin Day 2009

2009-03-16T06:18:00.000-07:00

Volunteers delivered 200 Dark Green Arborvitae (Tree of Life), donated by McHenry County Nursery and distributed by DaveyTree, to the desks of legislators.

May's Delight in NMPro magazine

2009-02-09T06:17:00.000-08:00

May's Delight Crabapple is featured in the January 2009 issue of NMPro magazine.

Return Of The Oaks

2008-11-11T06:15:00.000-08:00

Making sure historic trees make a comeback!

Group Hopes Oaks Stand Tall Again

2008-02-04T08:46:00.000-08:00

In McHenry County, coalition taking steps to restore shrinking forests
by Carolyn Starks, Chicago Tribune