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 (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 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 →

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 →