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March 31, 2023
It’s Poppin’: March 31st
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Daffodil Blooms Arrive! Our long steady march to spring flowers is continuing! Fortunately, this is the first week in a while where we didn’t see any significant snow. Plenty of... more
March 31, 2023
Mapping Plants at Northeast Ohio’s Rhododendron Paradise
By Phil Sturm, Data and Mapping Intern
Progress continues in our quest to map the plants here at the David G. Leach Research Station. For those new to this plan, we are using a very sensitive and... 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
March 24, 2023
The Challenges of Rhododendron Research
Rhododendrons are loved by many gardeners for their bright, kaleidoscopic spring flowers. They are special for many reasons, including rhododendron being one of the most species-rich genus of woody flowering... more
March 23, 2023
It’s Poppin’: March 23rd
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Welcome to spring! Looking back, record warmth brought many early bloomers to the surface in mid-February. Flowers like winter aconites, snow drops and crocuses have had a wonderfully long season... more
March 21, 2023
The Benefits of a Healthy Forest
By Rachel Kappler, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative Coordinator
Forests are beneficial in many ways; air quality, water purity, and erosion control, they positively impact our health and create a long-term stable environment. Happy International Day of Forests! A... more
March 17, 2023
It’s Poppin’: March 17th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Winter Returns but Our Earliest Bloomers Are Still Going Strong Winter returned to Northeast Ohio this week and we received several inches of snow at the Arboretum and a thin... more
March 16, 2023
Historic Holden
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
Beautiful then and now, the Holden Arboretum is filled with history and impressive plants and trees since it was established in 1931. Follow along with these photos from the 60s... more
March 9, 2023
Cleveland Botanical Garden Welcomes Spring 2023
Fun experiences, events, and spectacular blooms. Get growing in the new season with Holden Forests & Gardens. FOR IMMEDIATE REALEASE (CLEVELAND) March 9, 2023 – Spring has sprung at the... more
March 9, 2023
Nature’s Calling at Holden Arboretum
Canopy Walk and Emergent Tower Opening FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (CLEVELAND) March 9, 2023 – Get ready to experience spring in all its beauty at the Holden Arboretum. Be on the... more
March 8, 2023
Welcome to It’s Poppin’!
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Spring is a time of constant change at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Holden Arboretum, and It’s Poppin’ is your weekly report throughout spring to help you plan your... more
March 1, 2023
Picture Perfect House Plants
By Jackie Klisuric, Creative Director
Today I’m sharing my houseplant collection. There is hardly a table or windowsill that does not hold a plant. I love combining colors and leaf textures as long as the... more
February 23, 2023
Holden Arboretum to Open Outdoor Exhibit Summer 2023
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks Opens May 27th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Cook at mcook@holdenfg.org or (216) 712-2929 Cleveland, OH February 2023- The Holden Arboretum is... more
February 16, 2023
Planning a Plant Collecting Trip
By Connor Ryan, Rhododendron Collections Manager
On our quest to build high quality, high value, and useful plant collections, we often plan plant collecting expeditions in search of particular plants. Building on some work we started... more
February 15, 2023
Garden Inspiration
By Ann Rzepka Budziak, Director of Horticulture
Seed catalogs and availability lists begin trickling into mailboxes and inboxes in February at the same time the world outside looks grey and white, begging for a bit of color. ... more
February 10, 2023
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11th is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In honor of this special day, we had a Q&A with some of our favorite Holden Forests... more
February 2, 2023
Paint an Orchid in Watercolor
By Stefanie Verish, Horticulturist
Have you been infected with Orchidmania? Would you like to try a new way to appreciate these amazing plants? Here is a step-by-step tutorial how to paint an orchid in... more
January 31, 2023
Cleveland Botanical Garden Welcomes Renowned Author Dr. Carolyn Finney for a Conversation on Equity and Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Cook at mcook@holdenfg.org or (216) 712-2929 Race & Place: A Conversation with Renowned Author Dr. Carolyn Finney at the Cleveland Botanical Garden (CLEVELAND) January 31,... more
January 25, 2023
Why do we give plants names and labels?
By Kristina Arthur, Horticulturist
This winter when you visit both of our campuses you will be able to clearly see plant labels hanging, attached to the stems of trees and shrubs, or on spikes... more
January 18, 2023
Acid Rain and Forest Carbon Storage
By Emma Dawson-Glass, Research Specialist
The Stuble lab has a new paper out in the journal Applied Soil Ecology exploring the effects of acid rain on forest carbon storage. In this paper, we look at... more
January 18, 2023
Top Choice Tools of the Pros
By Mary Lineberger, Gardener
Installment II Disclaimer: Any brand names mentioned or pictured in this article are not an endorsement. They are the preferences of individual garden and tree care professionals. Welcome to the... more
January 12, 2023
Volunteer Eva Miller Reflects on Work with People for Trees
By Eva Miller, People for Trees Volunteer
“Was there a planting that inspired you?” I was incredibly inspired by my tree planting experience on October 18th with Holden’s Tree Corp and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. My... more
January 9, 2023
Behind the Scenes of the Orchids Forever Show: Opens January 28th
Each new show at the Cleveland Botanical Garden involves logistical planning, creative brainstorming, and hard work. Here is a look at our team at work as they discuss this year’s... more
January 6, 2023
Holden Forests & Gardens Receives Federal Earmark to Fund Work in Urban Forestry
(CLEVELAND) January 6, 2023 – The Holden Arboretum is pleased to announce the nonprofit organization is slated to receive $335,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending, sponsored by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown,... more
January 6, 2023
From horticultural hero to cancer cure, what research has your Rhododendron done today?
By Juliana S. Medeiros, PhD, Plant Biologist
Your Rhododendrons are probably looking a little sad right now, amidst the cold wind and snows of January. They are probably drooping their leaves, maybe they have lost their beautiful... more
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