Botanical Painting & Drawing

Connect to plants on a creative level! Participants will learn composition skills and techniques of botanical art including line, form, shading, and layering using inspiration from the natural world and... 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

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

Flowers-to-Go

Junior

$14 per scout (includes badge)

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Explore the indoor or outdoor gardens to see real flowers and learn about pollination. Investigate the parts of plants by dissecting a flower and then make a flower press for... more

Brownies and Bugs

Brownies

$14 per scout (includes badge)

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Find a bug and build an observation box for it. Each troop should bring shoeboxes with them – bring one per Girl Scout or bring just one shoebox to make a single observation box... more

Garden Café 

Current Hours Sunday: 1-4pmTues – Saturday: 11am-4pm Need to ask a question? Give us a call at  216.245.3700 more

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

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

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

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

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... more

Japanese Garden

Combine a love of nature and a sense of culture with this gem. Walk among a classic composition of rocks, clipped evergreen azaleas, and weathered beach stones and savor the... more

Inspiration Gardens

Meander through this dedicated section of gardens and find new ways to incorporate more lush beauty into your own landscaping. more

Hershey Children’s Garden

Children can become immersed in hands-on activities like: The Hershey Children’s Garden was one of the first of its kind in the country when it opened in 1999, and it... more

Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden

This garden abounds with flowers, trees, and shrubs that will offer a soothing respite from the everyday. Large trees like chestnut oak and magnolia provide a soothing sense of enclosure.... 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

Gateway Garden

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... more

Costa Rica Glasshouse

Our towering trees, ever-blooming shrubs, and rich vegetation offer a lovely, tropical retreat. In this area, bromeliads, delicate orchids, and lush vines cling to every surface.   Our avocado, coffee, papaya,... 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

Eleanor Squire Library

Open limited hours, call ahead to confirm*. *Our library is primarily volunteer-staffed and therefore subject to volunteer availability. Sit back and relax in our cozy library! Learn more about the... more