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Spring Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th Make plans to join the fun from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for an eggceptionally fun morning at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. There will be no official “start” time... 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
Houseplants 102
Discover your green thumb with the help of Nature Kollektiv’s Deyampert Giles! Are you ready to expand your knowledge and collection of house plants? This class builds off the basics... more
Twilight at the Holden Arboretum
Holden Forests & Gardens invites you to our annual benefit, a family-friendly picnic in support of plants, trees, and the benefits they provide Northeast Ohio. Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 5:30-8:30... more
March 1, 2023
Picture Perfect House Plants
By Jackie Klisuric, Creative Director
Today I’m sharing my houseplant collection. There is hardly a table or windowsill that does not hold a plant. I love combining colors and leaf textures as long as the... more
February 23, 2023
Holden Arboretum to Open Outdoor Exhibit Summer 2023
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks Opens May 27th FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Cook at [email protected] or (216) 712-2929 Cleveland, OH February 2023- The Holden Arboretum is... more
Self Guided Tour
Grades PK - 12
$7 per student
Holden Arboretum
Murch Canopy Walk and Kalberer Tower are open April-October. $7 per student. One adult chaperone is required per 10 students (free). One adult per five students is admitted free; additional... more
February 16, 2023
Planning a Plant Collecting Trip
By Connor Ryan, Rhododendron Collections Manager
On our quest to build high quality, high value, and useful plant collections, we often plan plant collecting expeditions in search of particular plants. Building on some work we started... more
February 15, 2023
Garden Inspiration
By Ann Rzepka Budziak, Director of Horticulture
Seed catalogs and availability lists begin trickling into mailboxes and inboxes in February at the same time the world outside looks grey and white, begging for a bit of color. ... more
Wine & Cheese Night Hike
Enjoy a unique end-of-the-week treat! more
February 10, 2023
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11th is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In honor of this special day, we had a Q&A with some of our favorite Holden Forests... more
February 2, 2023
Paint an Orchid in Watercolor
By Stefanie Verish, Horticulturist
Have you been infected with Orchidmania? Would you like to try a new way to appreciate these amazing plants? Here is a step-by-step tutorial how to paint an orchid in... more
January 31, 2023
Cleveland Botanical Garden Welcomes Renowned Author Dr. Carolyn Finney for a Conversation on Equity and Inclusion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Margaret Cook at [email protected] or (216) 712-2929 Race & Place: A Conversation with Renowned Author Dr. Carolyn Finney at the Cleveland Botanical Garden (CLEVELAND) January 31,... more
January 25, 2023
Why do we give plants names and labels?
By Kristina Arthur, Horticulturist
This winter when you visit both of our campuses you will be able to clearly see plant labels hanging, attached to the stems of trees and shrubs, or on spikes... more
January 23, 2023
Summer Camps
At the Holden Arboretum in Kirtland and the Cleveland Botanical Garden in University Circle, we offer nature-focused summer camp programs featuring adventurous and educational activities. Daily activities include hiking, primitive... more
January 23, 2023
Garden Connection Camps
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Through the concept of immersive play, Garden Connection Camps teach the many connections between all living things, from the web of friends they make to the butterflies they release on... more
January 18, 2023
Arboretum Action Camps
Holden Arboretum
Questions or concerns? Please email [email protected] more
January 18, 2023
Acid Rain and Forest Carbon Storage
By Emma Dawson-Glass, Research Specialist
The Stuble lab has a new paper out in the journal Applied Soil Ecology exploring the effects of acid rain on forest carbon storage. In this paper, we look at... more
January 18, 2023
Top Choice Tools of the Pros
By Mary Lineberger, Gardener
Installment II Disclaimer: Any brand names mentioned or pictured in this article are not an endorsement. They are the preferences of individual garden and tree care professionals. Welcome to the... more
January 12, 2023
Volunteer Eva Miller Reflects on Work with People for Trees
By Eva Miller, People for Trees Volunteer
“Was there a planting that inspired you?” I was incredibly inspired by my tree planting experience on October 18th with Holden’s Tree Corp and the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. My... more
January 9, 2023
Behind the Scenes of the Orchids Forever Show: Opens January 28th
Each new show at the Cleveland Botanical Garden involves logistical planning, creative brainstorming, and hard work. Here is a look at our team at work as they discuss this year’s... more
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 15th 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Join us on January, 15th 2024 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Admission is free! The indoor gardens will be open... more
January 6, 2023
Holden Forests & Gardens Receives Federal Earmark to Fund Work in Urban Forestry
(CLEVELAND) January 6, 2023 – The Holden Arboretum is pleased to announce the nonprofit organization is slated to receive $335,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending, sponsored by U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown,... more
January 6, 2023
From horticultural hero to cancer cure, what research has your Rhododendron done today?
By Juliana S. Medeiros, PhD, Plant Biologist
Your Rhododendrons are probably looking a little sad right now, amidst the cold wind and snows of January. They are probably drooping their leaves, maybe they have lost their beautiful... more
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