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 things blooming, but I was so inspired by the allee planting, the tulips in the Western Reserve Herb Society Garden, and in the gateway garden, I just couldn’t get enough tulips this week. Come now- they are at absolute peak!
At the Arboretum, the next round of wildflowers are up. Find white, red and toadshade trilliums. Take a trip to the rhododendron gardens, where the early blooming azaleas and rhododendron like PJM are really putting on a strong show. Lilacs are just opening up and should start to fill the air this weekend- don’t’ be afraid to step off the path and sink your nose in the blooms! Finally, the yellow magnolias and the pink saucer magnolias are in peak bloom- look for magnolias scattered around the campus, but they are especially showy in the display garden.
Tom Arbour, M.En.
Curator of Living Collections
As Curator of Living Collections at Holden Forests and Gardens, Tom guides the acquisition and documentation of more than 20,000 plants and trees at Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Holden Arboretum. Significant arboretum collections include oak, crabapple, maple, conifers, and Ohio wildflowers. At the Cleveland Botanical Garden, two biome-based glasshouses contain plants of the Madagascar spiny forest and a rich neotropical rainforest community. Tom is particularly interested in connecting with those wanting to use Holden’s living collections for research. Please contact Tom to learn more about the broad collection of trees and plants at our two campuses.
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April 12, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 12th
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April 5, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 5th
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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
March 15, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 15th
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder
It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for… It’s Poppin’! You may have noticed that things seem to be blooming a bit earlier than usual this year, and... more
September 27, 2023
It’s (Still) Poppin’: September 27th
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
Autumn is in the air at the Holden Arboretum, and some cooler days and nights have arrived as well. Thankfully, there’s a great number of blooms to enjoy mixed in... more
August 11, 2023
It’s Poppin’: August 11th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
The beginning of school is near- how is that possible? We’ve reached the summer peak! Our gardens that attract pollinators across our campuses are THE places to be as summer... more
July 28, 2023
It’s Poppin’: July 28th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
At the Garden this week, Asia Armour’s “Art in Bloom” display continues to look spectacular. As it grows, this palette of Coleus and Geranium just keeps looking better. On a... more
