by Southern Highlands Reserve | Apr 7, 2020 | News
This article was guest written by Greg Paige, Director of Horticulture & Curator, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory Arboretum. Greg is one of our key speakers for the 2020 Annual Native Plant Symposium. Asking me what my favorite tree is, is like asking a mother...
by Southern Highlands Reserve | Jan 14, 2020 | News
Plants are incredible. We may seem biased in saying so, but we figure if you’re reading this, you probably have an idea of this yourself. Over the last century, humans have caused a global pollution problem, releasing large amounts of chemicals and other toxic...
by Southern Highlands Reserve | Jan 14, 2020 | News
As the plants become dormant and hibernation falls on the land, I become aware of how automated the ecosystems are. Despite the harsh winter conditions headed our way, native plants are prepared for the weather both physically and morphologically. I am always amazed...
by Southern Highlands Reserve | Jan 14, 2020 | News
What was your first memory of ‘being’ in nature? The first recollection of sitting back, looking around, taking a deep breath, and connecting? In recent decades, fewer and fewer children have experienced the oneness that comes from feeling nature. This is in part due...
by Southern Highlands Reserve | Jan 14, 2020 | News
by Sean Halloran, Plant Propagator, The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University In September, the Arnold Arboretum once again visited Southern Highlands Reserve as part of a 3-week long plant collections trip, continuing our on-going partnership for plant conservation...
