The Mary Jo Wegner Arboretum announces the publication of "If Our Trees Could Talk: Discovering the Urban Forest of Sioux Falls," a stunning visual journey through the city's magnificent trees authored by Paul De Jong and Contributing Author Mike Cooper with photography by Paul Schiller.

This hardcover book documents the extraordinary trees that have silently shaped Sioux Falls' neighborhoods, watched over generations of residents, and stood as steadfast witnesses to history. From century-old bur oaks to rare blue beech specimens, from stately catalpa trees to prehistoric ginkgos, each page invites readers to pause, look up, and discover the living giants that make the community uniquely beautiful.