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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
May 19, 2023
It’s Poppin’: May 19th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Isn’t it nice to have spring weather for a long, extended period? The flowers love it too, and while we are marching toward summer with the onset of the early...more
May 12, 2023
It’s Poppin’: May 12th
By Thomas Arbour , Curator of Living Collections
Did this week feel a little more like summer than spring to you? Did you enjoy the sunshine this week? Let’s take a look at what’s poppin’! Holden Arboretum Right...more
May 5, 2023
It’s Poppin’: May 5th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
With two sunny days in the forecast, now is the time to visit! Five straight days of rain and cold weather has kept the blooms waiting for you. Cold, but...more
April 28, 2023
It’s Poppin’: April 28th
By Thomas Arbour , Curator of Living Collections
I go away for two weeks and wow, have our campuses bloomed! Thank you to Alex Faidiga who wrote the last two it’s poppin’ reports and provided the photos from...more
April 20, 2023
It’s Poppin’: April 20th
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Well, we got a cold snap last weekend… but when has that ever stopped Ohio plants? New species and horticultural varieties are still popping up every day here at Holden...more
April 13, 2023
It’s Poppin’: April 13th
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder Every spring, I am amazed by how much the landscape can change over the course of a few weeks (or even days, as was the...more
April 5, 2023
It’s Poppin’: April 5th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
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
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 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 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 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
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