Morrison Garden Club 2026 Plant Sale

  Spring is here.  It is time to dust off the garden gloves, sharpen the trowel, and breathe new life into your garden!  Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 16, 2026, when Morrison Garden Club will hold their Annual Plant Sale.  It will be held from 9:00 a.m....

Morrison Recognized as 2025 Tree City USA

  City Administrator Brian Melton submitted this press release. The Arbor Day Foundation named Morrison, IL, as a 2025 Tree City USA, in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global...

Select Seeds Now to Plant in the Spring

  Ironically, as a major winter storm and blizzard conditions are poised to strike Morrison, IL, tonight, Sunday, March 15, 2026, and into Monday, March 16, the Editor took this photograph at Sullivan’s Foods. Colorful seed packets encourage us to consider...

Order Trees, Plants, and Fish from Conservation District

  The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District spring sales have begun.  You can buy trees, plants, and fish.  We also have many other items on sale, which are available for purchase year round. We have a wide range of selections such as Swamp White...

Paper Birch is January 2026 Tree of the Month

  A Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) located at Dahlquist Park, 3303 Oak Grove Avenue, in Rockford, IL, is the new Illinois State Champion.  It is recognized as the January Tree of the Month, through Natural Land Institute’s Legacy Tree Program.  This Paper...