Stephen W. Schneider
Manager of Horticulture
125 Arborway
Boston, MA 02130
Education
BS Biology (2000), Northeastern University
ALM Sustainability and Environmental Management (2010), Harvard University Extension School
As the Manager of Horticulture, I supervise the horticultural technologists, arborists, gardeners, and apprentices who care for the Arnold Arboretum’s 265-acre landscape. I also work closely with the Arboretum’s Curator of Living Collections and Greenhouse and Nursery Manager to develop landscape management plans and strategies to ensure the long-term health of our plant collections.
I began my career at the Arboretum as an intern, while working toward a bachelor’s degree in biology at Northeastern University. After graduating from Northeastern in 2000, I joined the Arboretum’s staff as an apprentice and later became a full-time horticulturist. I have been the Manager of Horticulture since 2008. I am a Massachusetts-certified Arborist and Commercial Pesticide Applicator, and I am a member of the Professional Grounds Management Society. In spring 2010, I received a master’s degree in sustainability and environmental management from Harvard University’s Extension School.