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April 19, 2022
Holden Forests & Gardens’ Climate Change Statement
Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) has adopted a climate change statement recognizing that climate change is real and providing facts and information about climate change, its implications, and some ways... more
April 19, 2022
Holden Forests & Gardens Makes Commitment to Mitigate Detrimental Effects of Climate Change
Leading up to Earth Day 2022, Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G) has adopted a climate change statement recognizing that climate change is real and providing facts and information about climate... more
April 15, 2022
When an Ecologist is a Lab Rat
By Sarah Kyker, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
by: Sarah Kyker What does the soil ecology lab at Holden have in common with a crime lab? More than you might think! In the soil ecology lab, we rely... more
April 12, 2022
Arbor Day of Giving
Make a donation in honor of Holden Forests & Gardens’ 6th Annual Arbor Day of Giving. Join us as we celebrate this milestone anniversary and help us reach our $85,000... more
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Douglas-fir
The Rocky Mountain variety of Douglas-fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca is more commonly planted in the Eastern United States than the coastal variety from the temperate rain forest of the... more
Acer saccharum
Sugar maple
Renowned for its autumn color, sugar maples are perhaps the most magnificent shade trees in northeastern Ohio. Sugar maple interbreeds with black maple which shares much of its native range.... more
Picea omorika
Serbian Spruce
The Serbian spruce is an elegant tree for northeast Ohio landscapes. Mature specimens are tall and slender, with gracefully drooping secondary branches and ascending primary branches that become bowed with... more
April 7, 2022
Behind-the-Scenes Spring Phenology Monitoring
By Emma Dawson-Glass, Research Specialist Spring is underway here in Northeast Ohio, meaning it’s time for the Stuble lab and our team of wonderful volunteers to get out in Bole... more
April 6, 2022
Get to know Tom Arbour: Curator of Living Collections
By Tom Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
I’m relatively new to the Holden Forests and Gardens. I started last September after a 20+ year career working for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. In the short time... more
April 6, 2022
Winter Work at the Holden Arboretum
By Lori Gogolin, Horticulturist
Whenever people ask me about my job as a horticulturist, the number one question is, “So what do you do in the winter?” Well, we do a lot of things. ... more
April 5, 2022
Holden Researchers Present at Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter Meeting
This past weekend, Alexa Wagner, Emma Dawson-Glass, and Sam Harbol each presented at the annual chapter meeting for the Society for Ecological Restoration Midwest-Great Lakes Chapter. The presentations detailed current... more
Arbor Day at Cleveland Botanical Garden
Friday, April 26th, 10am-5pm Come celebrate trees with us! Enjoy free admission to the Cleveland Botanical Garden in honor of Arbor Day, and a free tree seedling giveaway while supplies... more
Arbor Day at Holden Arboretum
Friday, April 26th, 9am-5pm Come celebrate trees with us! Enjoy free admission to the Holden Arboretum in honor of Arbor Day, a free tree seedling giveaway while supplies last, and... more
March 22, 2022
Save Your Back and Save the Bugs! A No-mulch Approach at the Holden Arboretum
By Jessica Burns, Gardener
Though we’ve made it past the vernal equinox, the official start of Spring in the northern hemisphere, I’ve been around northeast Ohio long enough to know that Winter probably hasn’t... more
March 22, 2022
Houseplant Craze: Monsteras
By Sadie Smith, Glasshouse Horticulturist
If you’re familiar with the current houseplant craze, you’ve probably heard of variegated monsteras. These large leaved, white streaked beauties are in demand and carry hefty price tag. When learning... more
March 17, 2022
A short tale about hemlock trees, bacteria and a nasty insect
By David J. Burke, PhD, Vice President for Science and Conservation
By David Burke, PhD Many of us love our native hemlock trees (Tsuga canadensis). They are beautiful, but more than that, they serve an important ecological role in many of... more
March 15, 2022
Events & Special Exhibits
Experience nature in all its beauty at Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Enjoy a captivating way to enjoy the great outdoors and get in touch with nature. The gardens... more
March 14, 2022
Small Woodland Management Manual
This manual provides a shorthand guide to effectively manage your woodlands. more
Midwest Cactus & Succulent Society Show and Sale
Saturday, April 6th, 10am-5pm and Sunday, April 7th, noon-5pm Join us on April 6th & 7th to secure your succulents at this highly anticipated sale of the year. Please note,... more
March 9, 2022
Collections Crew & Excel TECC
By Rick Anielski, Arborist
Last week the Collections crew hosted the students from Excel TECC for a few hours of volunteer work. With their help we were able to clear both invasive plants and... more
March 9, 2022
Hey Cleveland! Grow your own Fruit and Vegetable Garden
By Sandi Cesarov, Horticulturist
Indoor Seed Starting for Beginners As I mentioned in a previous post for Holden Forests and Gardens, I spend my winter months planning out the upcoming garden season. I learned... more
Quercus bicolor
Swamp White Oak
Quercus bicolor is an excellent tree for the heavy, seasonally wet soils of northeast Ohio. Although pin oak, Q. palustris is much more common in our landscapes, the ruggedly handsome... more
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