Our Gardens

Enjoy wildflowers and curated gardens across our 3,500 acres!

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Spanning over 3,600 acres, the Holden Arboretum is a nature lover’s dream. With gardens, trails, lakes and meadows, there is always something new to explore.

Arlene and Arthur S. Holden Jr. Butterfly Garden

The Holden Butterfly Garden is a haven for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds—not to mention the visitors who are drawn to its soothing tranquility. Two placid ponds are surrounded by a lush garden, filled with summer blooming plants that attract vital pollinators.

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Eliot and Linda Paine Rhododendron Discovery Garden

Immerse yourself amongst a diverse and beautiful plant group as you stroll through collections of native and non-native species.

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Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden

Founded in 1968, these five acres include more than 400 native Ohio species, all displayed in representative habitat plantings modeled after significant plant communities found in Ohio.

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Display Garden

A four-season garden planted with a mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs, this garden is home to two of the Arboretum’s most iconic attractions: the Arthur S. Holden Sr. Hedge Collection and the lilac collection.

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Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden

Warren H. Corning founded our rhododendron collection in 1940. And in 1971, contributions made in honor of Helen S. Layer allowed for the creation of a surrounding, 20-acre garden. This breathtaking land is marked with rolling hills and shaded by solid oaks and maples.

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Henry Norweb Jr. Tree Allée

Holden’s allée offers a modern spin on a classic gardening element. As opposed to featuring a single species, we lined the walkway with five different varietals that will grow to provide guests with a shaded walkway as they travel between the Display Garden and the Eliot and Linda Paine Rhododendron Discovery Garden.

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