Northeastern Arboretum
Accomplishments
In 2019, Northeastern University’s Arboretum was awarded a Level II Accreditation through ArbNet. Level II-accredited arboreta have 100 species, varieties or cultivars of trees or woody plants, an arboretum collections policy describing the development and professional management of plants, and have enhanced educational and public programming.
acres of arboretum
total acres
trees on the Boston campus
woody plants taxa
shrubs on the Boston campus
What’s new at the Arboretum
15 Fascinating Boston Campus Trees: an inside look into our level II Arboretum
By Julia Laquerre with the Climate Justice and Sustainability Hub While walking through Northeastern University’s Boston campus, you may have noticed the exceptional scenery. The university Arboretum carefully cultivates each plant to guarantee every New England...
Farewell Mills Goats: The Future of Wildfire Prevention
Mills College at Northeastern University hires goats to graze away flammable vegetation.
Northeastern has some new buzz. Arboretum installs bee hive, makes Boston campus an urban bee haven
Aiming to foster an urban habitat for diverse wildlife, Northeastern University’s latest efforts buzz around their new additions: a thriving beehive and unique bee hotels, collectively marking the Boston campus as an officially recognized urban bee haven.
Students, Staff, Community Members celebrate Arbor Day at Fitzgerald Park
Fitzgerald Park in Mission Hill is close to becoming a level I arboretum, thanks to the help of Northeastern students and staff. Five new species were planted at the second annual Arbor Day hosted on April 28. Students, Mission Hill residents and volunteers planted...
Mills Campus Added to Northeastern’s Arboreta
Gardening Time! – Student Edition
Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University On-campus gardening has arrived, and students will be in charge! Fifteen raised gardening beds have been installed behind Snell Library, allowing access to growing fruits and vegetables. Northeastern has contracted with...
Areas of Interest
Art At Northeastern
Veterans Memorial
What's in Bloom
(coming soon)
Arboretum Resource Inquiries
Partnerships
Grounds & Landscape Services at P.R.E.F
Working with Arboretum staff, the Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities’ (PREF) Grounds & Landscape Services team is responsible for maintaining the university’s verdant and dynamic urban campus through landscaping. The team of skilled horticulturists and groundskeepers work across the entire 73-acre Boston campus, performing constant maintenance and design upgrades to provide a safe, supportive and attractive landscape.