It’s official! The hybrid tulip tree is the winner of our first-ever Tournament of Trees. Learn more and listen to a special profile of our champion.
Hybrid tulip tree prevails!
Author: Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & Communications
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Hybrid tulip tree prevails!
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsJune 15, 2020
Welcome to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsJune 15, 2020
Welcome to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Preparing for a drier future
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsJune 1, 2020
Preparing for a drier future
Major donor-funded initiative to safeguard collections from prolonged drought by Jon Hetman, Associate Director of External Relations and Communications What does it take to grow and sustain Harvard’s tree museum for research, horticulture, and education in the twenty-first century? Since becoming director in 2011, William (Ned) Friedman has become increasingly concerned with this question, […]
A Global Resource for Information About Plants
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsJune 1, 2020
A Global Resource for Information About Plants
The Arnold Arboretum serves humanity as a premier destination for deepening understanding and appreciation of the plant kingdom. The Horticultural Library contributes significantly to this mission, stewarding a research collection of some 25,000 volumes on botany, horticulture, urban forestry, and more. The Library also houses the Arnold Arboretum Archives, which preserves and shares the Arboretum’s […]
Welcome to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsMay 29, 2020
Welcome to the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Diana Oh’s CLAIRVOYANCE: Tree Planting Installation at the Arboretum
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsMay 27, 2020
Diana Oh’s CLAIRVOYANCE: Tree Planting Installation at the Arboretum
A year ago, performance artist Diana Oh capped her year-long residency at American Repertory Theater with a tree planting at the Arboretum. See a video capturing some of the magic of the event.
The Lilacs of the Arnold Arboretum: A Season of Bloom
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsMay 10, 2020
The Lilacs of the Arnold Arboretum: A Season of Bloom
Although Lilac Sunday 2020 is canceled, a video exploration of our world-renowned collection shares its spectacular beauty virtually. Watch on our YouTubechannel.
Most people hate weeds. This botanist loves them.
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsMay 8, 2020
Most people hate weeds. This botanist loves them.
Peter Del Tredici is a world expert on ginkgo, but what interests him most these days are weeds, or what he calls “spontaneous urban vegetation.” Learn more about his work in this field, including thoughts about his book on the topic Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast, in a segment on WBUR’s Earthwhile with Barbara Moran.
Lilac Sunday Canceled for 2020
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsApril 30, 2020
Lilac Sunday Canceled for 2020
Annual spring event will not be held to promote safe social distancing on Mother’s Day In keeping with CDC and Harvard COVID-19 guidelines for large gatherings, the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is canceling Lilac Sunday 2020. All formal activities such as tours, family crafts and science, and performances scheduled for Sunday, May 10 […]
How to save summer 2020
by Jon Hetman, Director of External Relations & CommunicationsApril 27, 2020
How to save summer 2020
Arboretum Director William (Ned) Friedman is among the scientists calling for cities to seek a balance between keeping people safe and allowing access to urban parks and green spaces. Read more in The New York Times.
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