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Each year our graduate program has a one-day retreat at which the graduate students present their research findings in the format of a scientific meeting.   At our recent retreats, we enjoyed stimulating scientific discussions, lunch, hiking the grounds, and a barbeque.  Our annual faculty/student/staff retreat is typically held at the beautiful Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. The 1700-acre Arboretum - established in 1922 to create an outdoor museum of woody plants to increase the general knowledge and love of trees and shrubs - features 12 miles of hiking trails through a variety of habitats. Many gardens, lakes and ponds provide opportunities to learn about unusual flowers, shrubs and trees. The Arboretum is popular with birders as many species live or pass through the grounds throughout the year. A Visitor Complex houses a unique Gift Shop and restaurant. The Sterling Morton Library contains one of the most varied and complete botanical libraries in the country with the delightful May T. Watts Reading Garden just outside.