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think[box] x Cleveland Botanical Garden: DIY Flower Press
Join us for a program where making meets nature! Participants will design and create their own wooden flower press using laser cutting technology, then learn how to preserve beautiful seasonal... more
May 12, 2026
Holden Forests & Gardens Announces $1 Million Gift from Connie and Paul Abbey
CLEVELAND, Ohio — (May 12, 2026) — Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) today announced a $1 million gift from longtime supporters Constance “Connie” Norweb Abbey and Paul R. Abbey toward a multiyear transformation of the visitor experience at The Holden Arboretum. The... more
May 11, 2026
What Rhododendrons Know About Their Environment
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
As our world begins to warm, scientists are looking for early detection systems that will tell us what’s already being affected and help us predict what’s to come. Plants have... more
May 8, 2026
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The Development team at Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) partners with donors, members, and community partners to advance our mission through philanthropy. If you have questions about charitable giving or... more
Pressed Flower Crafts with the Western Reserve Herb Society
Preserved botanicals add the joy of nature to your art. For generations, gardeners and artists around the world have pressed flowers to capture their beauty, color, and structure. In this... more
Polka & Pierogies
A toe‑tapping, pierogi‑loving garden party! Date: Friday, June 5, 2026Time: 6-9pm, music from 6:30-8:30pmPrice: $20 per member, $25 per nonmember What pairs perfectly with polka music? Pierogies, of course! Join... more
May 4, 2026
How Much Sun Is Too Much Sun?
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
Have you ever noticed a plant whose leaves were turning red or purple, especially in a particularly sunny spot? The plant may be making the red pigment you see to... more
Little Sprouts Forest Bathing
An interactive Arboretum experience designed to nurture connection, curiosity, and wonder for young children and their caregivers. Join us for a 90-minute interactive, relationship-based nature experience designed for young children... more
May 1, 2026
It’s Poppin’: May 1
By Alexandra Faidiga, Assistant Curator
It’s May, and it’s definitely Poppin’! The exceptionally warm March we experienced this year has resulted in earlier bloom times than usual for many plants in our collections, including rhododendrons.... more
April 23, 2026
It’s Poppin’: April 23
It’s Poppin’ out there! The warm weather we have been having the past couple of weeks (minus the two nights where we hovered around freezing) have caused the gardens to... more
April 21, 2026
Gardens Alive! Staff Highlights
May: Wildflowers at Holden Arboretum Meet Dawn, one of our expert horticulturists and caretaker of the Wildflower Garden at the Arboretum. May: Rhododendron at Cleveland Botanical Garden Meet David, caretaker... more
April 20, 2026
Ways to Love a Forest: Stories of Woodland Stewardship in Northeast Ohio
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
A logger had been coming by Joe and Christel Diliberto’s Portage County home for years, offering his services. So when they wanted a few trees removed — and he said... more
Essential Herb Garden Experiences
Dig deeper and increase your gardening knowledge with a short educational talk amongst the herbs. Members of the Western Reserve Herb Society have lovingly maintained the Herb Garden since 1969... more
April 10, 2026
It’s Poppin’ April 10
By Alexandra Faidiga, Assistant Curator
Welcome to It’s Poppin’ 2026! Check in every week to discover the seasonal highlights in our living collections selected by curatorial staff at the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden. We’ll... more
Memorial Day Weekend Open House @ Leach Research Station
Explore the grounds at Leach Research Station during our Memorial Day Weekend Open House hours. more
Garden Highlights Tours
Go beyond the plant labels with this tour of our beautiful gardens. more
Your Spring Bucket List
We’re sooooooo back! Spring at Cleveland Botanical Garden is a chance to explore lush indoor and outdoor gardens, encounter tropical butterflies, and enjoy the sights and scents of the season... more
Things to Do This Spring
Room to roam. Spring at the Arboretum invites visitors to explore 3,500 acres of forests, meadows, and curated gardens, with breathtaking views from the Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Emergent... more
March 26, 2026
Celebrate Arbor Day with Holden Forests & Gardens
Enjoy programming all week long, guided hikes, free admission days, ceremonial tree plantings and more! March 26, 2026 (CLEVELAND) – Celebrate all things trees in honor of Arbor Day at Holden Forests & Gardens. The Cleveland Botanical Garden... more
Working Woods Walks
Join us each month for a walk at the Working Woods Learning Forest with a member of our team to explore a new perspective on the ways we interact with... more
Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour
A purr‑fect weekend of wonder awaits! Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24Nonmembers: $21 (includes Arboretum admission)Members: Free, registration requiredUse tickets buttons below to reserve your time slot Gabby is... more
Ohio’s Tree Farm of the Year Tour
The Working Woods Learning Forest at Holden Arboretum has been awarded the Ohio Tree Farm of the Year award. We are welcome all visitors to join us at the Working... more
March 10, 2026
Spring Has Arrived at Cleveland Botanical Garden with New Seasonal Programs and Events
(CLEVELAND) March 10, 2026 – Experience Spring as it is meant to be enjoyed at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Immerse yourself in blooming gardens, welcome the return of butterflies in the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse, attend popular events like the annual Spring Egg Hunt and more. The Botanical... more
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