Gateway Garden
This 2-acre public plaza is a vibrant oasis full of ornamental trees, shrubs, and hardy perennials.
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The garden’s pronounced seasonal nature offers brilliant bulbs in spring, eye-popping annuals in summer, and showy fall foliage, berries, and bark textures. There’s even a waterfall and small pond.
The richly detailed entry garden is a comfortable resting stop whether you’ve arrived by foot, by bike, or by bus, and it’s open 24 hours a day. Between the dozens of rare and remarkable specimen trees and the climb-able abstract sculpture, there’s something for every garden guest and University Circle neighbor.
Things to discover
Beautiful annual flower displays | Rob is the Horticulturist who built all the beautiful annual flower displays in our Gateway Garden. The coleus and petunias get plenty of sun, plenty of H2o, and plenty of fertilizer. A perfect formula! Coleus hail from tropical Central Africa; petunias from tropical S. America.
Ornamental Grasses | Autumn is the perfect season for the grasses: their leaves are still bright and full of summer even as their seed heads are growing heavy and burnishing in the September sun. Pictured is lyme grass Elymus arenarius ‘Blue Dune’ but don’t miss the man-eating mondo grass.
Here’s more to explore at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Artwork on Display
Current artwork on display in conjunction with Orchid Rodeo: Gunter Schwegler (Orientation Theatre) “I start with only the primary colors and black and mix them as I go along. I... more
The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace
The Cleveland Botanical Garden has welcomed a new permanent exhibit, The Ron and Lydia Harrington Perennial Playspace, overlooking the towering plants and trees in the Glasshouses. The Botanical Garden team... more
Our Gardens
Located in the heart of University Circle, the Cleveland Botanical Garden is an urban oasis – an escape from the bustling city. Manicured gardens and curated glasshouses offer inspiration for... more
Western Reserve Herb Garden
The area is laid out as a formal knot garden, just like you’d see in England, and is home to over 3,500 herbs and plants, spread through several themed sections: The... more
Topiary Garden
In every season, living evergreen and deciduous plant sculptures transport you to another world where anything goes—as long as it’s unexpected. This garden was designed in 2002 by architect and... more
Family-Friendly Spots
With plant-packed glasshouses and sensory play areas, there are so many exciting, educational, and interactive adventures for you and your little ones. more
CK Patrick Perennial Garden
Our ever-changing path indulges your senses with a collage of hues and textures. One day you might spy a group of towering foxtail lilies, and a month later come across... more
Rose Garden
Our picturesque rose garden features a colorful collection of floribunda roses, encircling a classic, Roman-style octagonal pool. Selected for hue, hardiness, and disease resistance, the floribundas join other members of... more
Madagascar Glasshouse
We’re home to a world-class collection of exotic plants and animals, including iconic “upside-down” trees. Madagascar’s plants are among the most unique on Earth, and we’re proud to display a... more
