Rowan Payne-Meyer, Arboretum Horticulturist
Contact
- Address:
- 125 Arborway
Boston, MA 02130 - Phone:
- 802.380.4140
- Fax:
- 617.524.1418
- Email:
- rpaynemeyer@fas.harvard.edu
Biography
I joined the Arboretum in January 2023 following gardening stints in my native state of Vermont and around Philadelphia. I received my degree in Sustainable Landscape Horticulture from the University of Vermont in 2017. Since then, I have worked in residential landscaping, the nursery trade and public gardens (Chanticleer and the Scott Arboretum). I’ve gleaned knowledge and inspiration from all these stops, and I am thrilled to continue to do so here at the Arnold Arboretum.Â
As a horticulturist I focus on the health and aesthetics of various arboretum collections including the Leventritt Shrub and Vine Garden, the oak, viburnum, hornbeams, dwarf conifers and junipers. I am passionate about both the ecological and aesthetic value that arboreta and gardens provide, and I hope our guests are inspired and transported by this landscape.
Outside of work you can find me playing basketball, mountain biking and exploring parks and gardens.