Monthly Archives: August 2022

Mourning Benches

Mourning Benches

MOURNING BENCHES Jill Slosburg-Ackerman – 2022-2023 Artist-in-Residence, sculptor and educator – has created Mourning Benches, a series of portable, low-to-the ground cedar benches carved with designs inspired by Mount Auburn’s flora.

August 31, 2022

Time on the Horizon

Time on the Horizon

Every August some friends and I gather for an annual “Nighthawk Watch” at the top of Washington Tower at Mount Auburn with legendary bird observer extraordinaire Bob Stymeist.  While most of the attendees are skilled “birders,” I am more interested … Continue reading

August 30, 2022

Horticulture Highlight: Milkweed

Horticulture Highlight: Milkweed

…Now soon the monarchs will be drifting south, and then the geese will go, then one day the little garden birds will not be here…             -Howard Nemerov Recently while at the Wildflower Meadow & Pollinator Habitat surrounding our Washington … Continue reading

August 28, 2022