Many of the flowers we love to see each summer depend on visits from butterflies and other insects – they help with pollination. Learn more about the magic of butterflies here.
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November 8, 2023
Caterpillars at the Nursery
By M Onion, Nursery Plant Propagator Grower
The nursery at the Holden Arboretum takes care of a great number of species. One polyhouse alone currently contains between 300 and 400 species and cultivars. Among all these plants,... more
July 18, 2023
Butterfly Garden Bed Renovation
By Lori Gogolin, Horticulturist
Pollinator gardening has become a popular hobby for many people. Where pollinator gardens are both beautiful and beneficial it doesn’t take long for things to get out of control. Plants... more
March 27, 2023
Behind the Scenes with Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Butterflies
By Matt Edwards, Animal Care Specialist It’s that time of year, the Return of the Butterflies. Have you ever wondered where Cleveland Botanical Garden’s biome butterflies come from, how they... more
May 17, 2022
Blue false indigo & Clouded Sulphur
Blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) is a flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). This plant grows upright and makes an excellent border plant for your pollinator garden. It’s deep blue... more
May 17, 2022
Prairie ironweed & American Lady
Prairie ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is a staple meadow plant, growing tall and blooming in late summer and fall. It is self-seeding as seeds fall to the ground at the end of... more
May 17, 2022
Dog violet & Orange Fritillary
Dog violet (Viola labradorica) is a low-growing perennial that blooms with vibrant purple flowers in the spring. If it weren’t for these showy flowers, many would likely walk right by this... more
May 17, 2022
Yellow false indigo & Wild Duskywing
Yellow false indigo (Baptisia sphaerocarpa) is a beautiful addition to any flower garden. During the summer, yellow, upright flowers bloom and attract a variety of insects – the “good kind” of... more
May 17, 2022
Sweetbay Magnolia & Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) is an elegant, small magnolia. It’s creamy white flowers bloom in late spring here in Northern Ohio and put on a show that delights your senses of... more
May 17, 2022
Shumard oak & Banded Hairstreak
Shumard oak (Quercus shumardii) is a large tree that grows well in both urban and natural settings. Like most oaks, Shumard oak has deeply lobed, characteristic “oak” leaves and produces acorns... more
