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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 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 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
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
July 17, 2023
It’s Poppin: July 17th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
The dog days of summer feel like they’re here. The prairies are blazin’, our pollinators buzzin’ and our lilies are burstin’! It will only be eight short weeks before the... more
July 7, 2023
It’s Poppin’: July 7th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
We had plenty of rain this week interspersed with high humidity- you might not think that type of weather makes for good flower viewing, but when it’s cloudy and wet,... more
June 30, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 30th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Summer is here, and with it brings so many blooms across our gardens. Plants that take advantage of the summer sun and are pollinated by bees and butterflies are dominating... more
June 23, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 23rd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Our prairie and meadow flowers are really getting going at both campuses. Enjoy a whole new suite of blooms as summer has officially arrived! Holden Arboretum Three interesting and new... more
June 9, 2023
It’s Poppin: June 9th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Isn’t it amazing how each week there is something new blooming in our gardens? Our horticulturists have carefully chosen plants to ensure a constant rotation of blooms will be poppin’... more
June 2, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 2nd
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder
This long stretch of sunny days with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s certainly makes it feel like Memorial Day brought instant summer! This weekend is the perfect... more
May 26, 2023
It’s Poppin’: May 26th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
The trees are green, and shade is now dominant in our forests and woodland gardens. As summer grows near, our blooms will begin to pop in open areas- seek out... more
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