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January 8, 2025
Holden’s Wildflower Garden Is a Living Laboratory for Climate Change Research—Here’s What Our Researchers Have Learned
Public gardens like the Holden Arboretum and the Cleveland Botanical Garden are great places to visit. But patrons exploring the latest Frost event might miss that behind the scenes, these... more
August 30, 2024
Fall Color Arrives in Northeast Ohio
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
A significant number of trees and shrubs have been sporting fall foliage in recent weeks in the fields and gardens of the Holden Arboretum. Tupelo, red maple, Manchurian ash, silky... more
August 2, 2024
It’s Poppin’: August 2nd
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Don’t let the August heat keep you from enjoying summer— cool off in the shady, forested gardens at the arboretum, or bring a little one to splash in the Hershey... more
July 31, 2024
The Strange and Astonishing Strangler Fig
By Sadie Smith, Horticulturist
If you’ve ever walked through the Costa Rica biome, you’ve probably noticed the enormous tree in the center of the room. While not a living tree, this structure is a... more
July 19, 2024
It’s Poppin’: July 19th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
It’s mid-July and the summer wildflowers are putting on the type of show you dream about in the dead of winter. Treat yourself this weekend and come get inspired by... more
July 12, 2024
It’s Poppin’: July 12th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
The prairies are poppin’ at the Arboretum and the Roses are still blooming in the Garden – Here’s a sampling of what I observed this week as I visited our... more
July 5, 2024
It’s Poppin’: July 5th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Our plants aren’t big fireworks fans, but thankfully they aren’t scared of them either. The warm summer days and a bit of rain were enjoyed thoroughly this week. There’s an... more
June 28, 2024
It’s Poppin’: June 28th
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
Awaking in the cool of the morning to the sound of birds chirping it is time to get to Holden Forests and Gardens. Flowers are poppin’ and monarch butterflies have... more
June 21, 2024
It’s Poppin’: June 21st
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Is it June in Ohio, or August in Florida? It’s been incredibly hot and humid lately, but don’t let that stop you from coming out to see what’s poppin’—we have... more
June 14, 2024
It’s Poppin’: June 14th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
It’s about to get very hot in Cleveland! This will be a great weekend to join both campuses before the heat of summer strikes us next week. Cleveland Botanical Garden... more
June 7, 2024
It’s Poppin’: June 7th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
June sometimes feels like a lull between the spring wildflowers that we eagerly anticipate in April and May and the bold, colorful blooms of mid-summer. This week, let’s take a... more
May 24, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 24th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
The unseasonably high temperatures this week have been a clear reminder that summer is right around the corner. Between grilling, chilling, swimming, or any other Memorial Day weekend activities you... more
May 17, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 17th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Holden Arboretum While the rhododendrons and azaleas as still the show, I’ll start this week by showing you several of our late spring bloomers that are opening now in the... more
May 10, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 10th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Calling all azalea admirers! This is the weekend to visit the Holden Arboretum or the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Our azaleas are in their prime and boasting an excellent display this... more
May 9, 2024
It’s Poppin’: Leach Research Station
By Kara Grady, Conservation Horticulture Assistant, NOWCorps
It’s spring, which means that plants are popping at the David G. Leach Research Station! Home to Holden’s premiere rhododendron and azalea collection, our site near the shore of Lake... more
May 3, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 3rd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Does it feel like summer yet? We sure have had a run of warm weather, and this has jump started our blooms. At the botanical garden, the trees are looking... more
April 26, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 26th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Welcome back to It’s Poppin’, and happy Arbor Day! Although it’s been a chilly week, it hasn’t stopped our gardens from poppin’. Enjoy the warmer weather this weekend and come... more
April 24, 2024
Leapin’ Lupines!
By Dawn Gerlica, Senior Horticulturist
Renovating the Sand Prairie in the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden It’s not quite the phrase from the musical, ‘Annie’, but it does convey the shock of the renovation work... more
April 19, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 19th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
It’s absolutely poppin’ out there! Don’t let the grey skies keep you from a technicolored adventure this weekend. At the Cleveland Botanical Garden, it’s tulip time! Yes, there are other... more
April 12, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 12th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
It has been an unforgettable week for northeast Ohio! Whether you were downtown or in the suburbs on Monday afternoon, at 3:13pm we were all gazing skyward to witness the... more
April 10, 2024
Delighting in Daffodils
By Stefanie Verish, Horticulturist
On these gray-cast and chilly days of early spring, bright spatterings of daffodils are like displaced sunshine, coaxing from us hope and smiles for fairer days to come. They stand... more
April 5, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 5th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Spring blooms arrived early this year, but then cold weather set in and pressed pause on our floral displays. The recent heavy rains and cool temperatures mean that spring is... more
April 2, 2024
Ohio’s Native Rhododendrons
By Kara Grady, Conservation Horticulture Assistant, NOWCorps
I love native plants, especially the prairie plants of my home state, Iowa. So when I first moved out to Ohio, I knew I’d be learning the new names and... more
March 29, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 29th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Welcome back! It’s still early spring and the gardens are starting to ramp up. Here are some new blooms to check out at both of our campuses this weekend: Holden... more
March 22, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 22nd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Spring is here! After a warm weekend, temperatures dropped quickly, but you’ll be surprised at all the blooms poppin’ at both our campuses! Here’s our weekly guide of where to... more
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