Geis Terrace
Gather at Cleveland’s most gorgeous venue.
Geis Terrace
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
What’s in Bloom | Lush vines on the north and south ends will be unleashing their showy bracts later in May. Look closely at the vines on either wall and you may notice subtle differences. There are two varieties present! The white bracts of the hydrangeavine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides) are more arrowhead shaped |
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Lush vines on the north and south ends will be unleashing their showy bracts later in May. Look closely at the vines on either wall and you may notice subtle differences. There are two varieties present! The white bracts of the hydrangeavine (Schizophragma hydrangeoides) are more arrowhead shaped while those of climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala ssp. petiolaris) are clustered in petal-like arrangements. See which you fancy! Both vines are good doers and can tolerate a bit of shade (note the vigor of the vines on the north-facing wall). An additional beautiful climbing hydrangea cascades lavishly over the small water fountain near red oak lawn in the Evans Restorative Garden.
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 |
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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.
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