Geis Terrace
Gather at Cleveland’s most gorgeous venue.
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Host all your get-togethers and garden parties on the welcoming Geis Terrace. It’s the perfect spot for an al fresco lunch with family or happy hour with friends. Seasonal plantings provide an ever-changing atmosphere and feed delicious conversations.
Things to Discover
William E. Conway Family Reflecting pool | The centerpiece of this space is the 74 foot-long William E. Conway Family Reflecting pool which is filled with crowd-pleasing aquatic varieties of plants like painterly water lilies and majestic lotuses.
In summer, this area hosts many tropical plants and the latest botanical fashions. | Palms, lime trees, birds of paradise and other tropical delights suggest a refreshing paradise.
The Terrace is also your portal to the other gardens. | The Restorative, Herb and Rose gardens are just steps away.
Kohl Gate On-edge | Sculpture by renowned American sculptor Albert Paley – Terrace Alleé. The gate is a salute to our biome botany, installed in 2004 shortly after the biomes opened. Inspect it in-person, and you’ll be fascinated by fanciful interpretations of traveler palm, Panama-hat palm, philodendron, |
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Sculpture by renowned American sculptor Albert Paley – Terrace Alleé. The gate is a salute to our biome botany, installed in 2004 shortly after the biomes opened. Inspect it in-person, and you’ll be fascinated by fanciful interpretations of traveler palm, Panama-hat palm, philodendron, lobster-claw and more.
Here’s more to explore at Cleveland Botanical Garden
The Garden Store
Our carefully curated collection features original, one-of-a-kind, and locally made gifts and garden goods that change with the seasons—and that you won’t find anywhere else. Our friendly staff is always... more
Return of the Butterflies
Enter a world of tropical butterflies, beginning April 1, 2026! A fan favorite returns with a burst of color: Return of the Butterflies at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Step into... more
Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience
Northeast Ohio's favorite indoor/outdoor holiday experience returns to the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Winter botanical displays, holiday lights and immersive, themed rooms will transport you to an enchanting world. Advance ticket... more
Things To Do This Summer
Your best summer starts here. Summer starts here at Cleveland Botanical Garden. Stroll sun-soaked paths, discover lush indoor and outdoor gardens, and get up close with tropical butterflies in flight.... 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
Sunken Garden
This cultivated garden filled with seasonal flowers and native trees and shrubs sits nestled in the corner underneath the Botanical Garden’s Japanese Overlook Hallway. This secret oasis is perfect for... 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
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
Woodland Garden
You’ll be joined by butterflies, songbirds, and wildflowers as you explore our most informal and expansive retreat. This forest offers year-round enchantment, but feels especially magical when you visit in... more
