BOYLSTON – New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill has announced that Steven Conaway, PhD, is its new director of horticulture.
“We are thrilled to announce Dr. Conaway as the garden’s new Director of Horticulture,” said CEO Grace Elton. “Steve’s impressive background in public gardens and plant science, along with his passion for sustainability will surely help our garden grow, in alignment with our strategic plan, as a resource for the region and a leader in ecological horticulture.”
Conaway has over a decade of experience in public horticulture and conservation. He studied environmental horticulture at the University of New Hampshire and earned his doctorate at Pennsylvania State University.
He previously worked as the associate director of horticulture at Wave Hill, a public garden in the Bronx, while also teaching classes for New York Botanical Garden’s Sustainable Horticulture Design certificate program. He also directed ecological restoration efforts across 750 acres of protected open space at Connecticut’s Greenwich Land Trust.
As part of his position at NEBG, he will oversee a team of gardeners and land stewards, leading initiatives that build the significance of the garden’s plant collections, expand sustainable horticulture practices and advance NEBG as a world class public garden.
“I am delighted to join such a talented team in a stunning garden with a rich horticultural heritage. I look forward to contributing to the garden’s ambitious plans and setting standards of creativity and excellence for New England horticulture,” said Conaway.
For more information about New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill visit www.nebg.org.
