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Spring in the Conifer Collection

May 2, 2023

Spring in the Conifer Collection

By Max Bauders, Trails Assistant AmeriCorps Member

Other

As the northern hemisphere continues to tilt towards the sun, the days continue to lengthen, while spring advances ever further up the North American continent. Expanding buds, new leaves, and...more

Pond Maintenance and Cleanup

April 25, 2023

Pond Maintenance and Cleanup

By Danny Wylie, Gardener

Other

As the weather warms up, we have more to tend to than just our flower beds. The Lily Pool, located in the Main Display Garden near the weeping beech tree...more

Wildflower Surveying in Stebbins Gulch

April 21, 2023

Wildflower Surveying in Stebbins Gulch

Other

By Sarah Kyker, Lydia Jahn, and David Burke, Science & Conservation If you see members of the soil ecology lab out in the arboretum’s natural areas, you will typically find...more

It’s Poppin’: April 5th

April 5, 2023

It’s Poppin’: April 5th

By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections

Plants

This week’s warmup has brought many new things in bloom, including several new trees and shrubs. It’s exciting as the feel of spring is in the air! Canada geese are...more

It’s Poppin’: March 31st

March 31, 2023

It’s Poppin’: March 31st

By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections

Plants

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

It’s Poppin’: March 23rd

March 23, 2023

It’s Poppin’: March 23rd

By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections

Plants

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

The Benefits of a Healthy Forest

March 21, 2023

The Benefits of a Healthy Forest

By Rachel Kappler, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative Coordinator

Trees

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

It’s Poppin’: March 17th

March 17, 2023

It’s Poppin’: March 17th

By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections

Plants

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

Historic Holden

March 16, 2023

Historic Holden

By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator

Other

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

Welcome to It’s Poppin’!

March 8, 2023

Welcome to It’s Poppin’!

By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections

Plants

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