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November 14, 2023
Our Community Forester Jessica Miller Mecaskey, a Crain’s Cleveland Business 40 under 40 Award Winner
We are so fortunate to have a talented and devoted team of nature lovers at Holden Forests & Gardens accomplishing extraordinary things on behalf of the plants and trees in... more
August 26, 2022
Can I save my beech tree? And other beech care questions, answered
By David J. Burke, PhD, Vice President for Science and Conservation
You asked, and Holden Forest & Garden’s beech tree expert, David Burke, answered. By David Burke & Anna Funk If you live anywhere near northeastern Ohio, you may have noticed... more
August 26, 2022
Why you should trim your beech trees in September
By David J. Burke, PhD, Vice President for Science and Conservation
By: David Burke & Anna Funk Beech trees looking a little rough? Ours, too. Beech leaf disease is prevalent in our area. You’ll know it by the green stripes (called... more
July 22, 2022
Holden’s Clone Orchard Vital Research Spot for Ash Scientists
By Rachel Kappler, PhD, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative (GLB FHC) Coordinator
At the Holden Arboretum, out behind the Long Science Center, there’s an orchard. But you won’t find any fruit trees there, they’re all ash. In fact, each of these ash... more
September 29, 2021
Pass on or Protect the Woods
There are many options to consider when you own undeveloped land. Let us help you address some concerns! more
September 29, 2021
Profit from the Woods
This short guide will help you evaluate opportunities for sustainable income from your woodlands. more
September 29, 2021
Keep the Woods Healthy
Learn about protecting the health and ecological integrity of your woodlands. more
September 29, 2021
Enjoying the Woods
Evaluate the benefits your woodlands provide, and plan for the future. more
July 14, 2021
Tree Selection Guide
Intentional, informed selection is the first step to tree success. Quick Links Many people choose and plant trees because of a connection they have upon seeing a tree at a... more
May 21, 2021
Hot in the city – Can tree seedlings from urban areas beat the heat?
Urban development is expanding rapidly, leaving a patchwork of small, isolated forests in its wake. Urban areas tend to have more paved surfaces that retain heat leading to an urban... more
April 21, 2021
Have you heard of the Moses Cleaveland trees?
If you know me, I have most likely posed this question to you. If we have not yet met and you are like most of the individuals I’ve conversed with,... more
March 9, 2021
How to Calculate the Benefits of a Tree
i-Tree is a software suite, from the U.S. Forest Service, that consists of tools that calculate the value of trees in urban areas and your home. For more information and... more
March 8, 2021
Forecasting the Future of the Forest
Climate change has already increased temperatures and produced more extreme weather events in Northeast Ohio. Over the next several decades these trends will likely become more pronounced, altering forests as... more
January 20, 2021
Neighborhood Tree Suggestions
Threats to trees and landscape goals determine which tree to plant. View our helpful list of the recommended trees to plant for your site and conditions. more
January 20, 2021
Street Tree Identification
Learn how to identify Red Maple, River Birch, Ginkgo, Honeylocust, and Sweetgum trees with our easy-to-use guides. more
January 20, 2021
Tree Care Toolkit
It is obvious that healthy trees beautify our urban environment, but did you know they also provide numerous environmental, economic, social and health benefits that make our communities more livable?... more
October 16, 2020
The Benefits of Urban Trees
How do the cities of today shape the forests of tomorrow? Urban Trees have been getting a lot of attention in the scientific and sociological worlds lately. Trees... more
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