About Stephen Jackson
Plant Records ManagerPosts
Reducing Our Reliance on Peat Moss

Gardeners often pride themselves with being good stewards of the environment and adding back to nature. In reality many of us contribute unknowingly to a problem that is being felt around the world through the use of peat moss. Peat, … Continue reading
Emerald Ash Borer
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has now been found in Boston with a positive identification at the Arnold Arboretum. The insect (originally from Asia) had already been found in the Northeast and it was only a matter of time before it … Continue reading
The Greenhouses are Green!
The Horticulture Department recently completed the 2013 Plant Collections Analysis report – an 88 page document containing discussions of horticultural initiatives as well as detailed plant collections statistics (a copy is available to read at the visitor’s desk in Storey … Continue reading
8 More Degrees….
The recent polar vortex has brought some of the coldest air to our region in over a decade, but unfortunately it wasn’t quite cold enough for us here at Mount Auburn. Our Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) trees are being killed … Continue reading