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  • Evanston Grows!

    What a lovely afternoon at the Evanston Grows Free Farm Stand!

    Monica Fox
    Cheryl Henley, Diane Ouellette , Tess Juan, Daniela Val

    Treewhispers was welcomed with such warmth by the Evanston Grows team and volunteers at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, Evanston, IL. It was a joy to learn more about their wonderful work in the community while sharing stories about trees, and to see how a simple invitation can bring back so many memories.

    A heartfelt thank-you to Daniela Val, Program Director of Evanston Grows for the invitation, and to Jamie Thome of Hive Center for the Book Arts for connecting us.

    Over the years, I’ve been blessed to hear so many beautiful tree stories, so many that have never been written down. Sometimes I feel like a little repository for these memories. And really, what matters most is that the stories are shared, remembered, and heard.

    Thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared a little piece of their story. I’m so grateful to Evanston Grows for welcoming Treewhispers and making space for these moments of connection.

    Here’s to the trees, and to all the memories we carry with us.

  • Share Your Tree Story Tomorrow at Fleetwood-Jourdain

    Join Treewhispers tomorrow afternoon in Evanston, IL for a story-gathering session!

    We’ll be set up alongside the Evanston Grows free farm stand at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center.

    Whether you have a memory of a tree from childhood, a connection to a neighborhood favorite, or a simple reflection, stop by and share it on a handmade paper round. All paper rounds and writing or drawing materials will be provided at the table. Your story round will be included in future Treewhispers exhibitions!

    • When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 6 | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM (drop by anytime)
    • Where: Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (at the Evanston Grows Free Farm Stand)
      • 1655 Foster St, Evanston, IL

    All ages are welcome. Come by after school or work and add your story!

  • We called it our orchid tree…

    Story and art by Annabel Delgado, Miami, FL

  • Life Force Energy

    The Life Force Energy in the tree is the same Life Force Energy in You.

    Message from the Great Mother

    Art and text by Cathy Loffredo, Tuscon, AZ

  • When the Forest Breathes, Dr. Suzanne Simard

  • Linear Geometry: The Winter Reveal

    Photo by Pamela Paulsrud

  • Continuing the 25-Year Celebration: Treewhispers at the Evanston Public Library

    As part of the 25-year celebration of Treewhispers, and at the invitation of the HIVE Center for Book Arts, handmade paper rounds from near and far are on display. They are filling the stairwells and third floor of the Evanston Public Library now through January 2026. Each circle holds a story, a reflection, or a memory.

    This installation is a small part of the thousands of stories that have grown with Treewhispers over the years. It is also an open invitation for new stories to take root. Pause along the stairwells, linger on the third floor, read, dream, and remember. Let yourself be inspired by creativity, community, and our enduring connection with trees.

  • Trees in sync