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The Benefits of Nature for All Ages
Join Professor Donald Rakow for a discussion on how connecting to nature benefits human health. more
HAPD Hikes Carver’s Pond
Experience the wonders of the woods on a guided hike through one of Holden Arboretum’s preserved natural areas. Responsible for the safety of our guests and our living collections and... more
March 15, 2024
Holden Forests & Gardens Receives $1.8M to Expand Forest Landowner Support in the Great Lakes Region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (CLEVELAND) March 15, 2024 – Holden Forests & Gardens today announced that it received $1.8 million from the USDA Forest Service as a part of the nearly $145 million... more
March 15, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 15th
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder
It’s the time of year we’ve all been waiting for… It’s Poppin’! You may have noticed that things seem to be blooming a bit earlier than usual this year, and... more
March 14, 2024
Holden Award in Plant & Environmental Science Encourages Next Generation of Scientists
By Juliana S. Medeiros, PhD, Plant Biologist
Researchers at HF&G are dedicated to training and inspiring the next generation of scientists, and as part of this we are proud to contribute the Holden Forests & Gardens Special... more
March 13, 2024
Monitoring Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Colonization
By Danny Dlugos, PhD, Senior Research Specialist - Plant Breeding
Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is one of the most recognized trees in Northeast Ohio. Native to the eastern United States and Canada, it ranges from Nova Scotia south along the... more
March 13, 2024
Plants & Me at Cleveland Botanical Garden Delights Young People
By Audriana Carmona, Communications Specialist
Last Thursday, the Cleveland Botanical Garden welcomed Lorain’s Hawthorne preschool students through the Early Learning Initiatives (ELI) program. Holden Forests & Gardens partners with Lorain Historical Society, Lorain County Preschools, Cuyahoga... more
March 11, 2024
Working Woods
85% of Ohio’s forests are privately owned. Private landowners face a variety of challenges when it comes to successful land stewardship including succession planning, pests, disease, poor logging practices, pressure... more
March 7, 2024
Spring Blooms at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Get Growing in the new season with exhibits, events and fun for the whole family (CLEVELAND) March 7, 2024 – Spring has sprung at the Cleveland Botanical Garden! Enjoy a... more
March 7, 2024
Holden Arboretum Welcomes Spring
Canopy Walk & Emergent Tower Opening (CLEVELAND) March 7, 2024 – Get ready to experience spring in all its beauty at the Holden Arboretum. Be on the lookout for... more
Mother’s Day Open House
Sunday, May 12th Celebrate Mother’s Day with a unique and breathtaking self-guided tour through Northeast Ohio’s hidden gem. The David G. Leach Research Station in Madison, Ohio is home to... more
Leach Research Station Weekly Drop-In Hours
Fridays from April 26th through June 7th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Beginning in April, enjoy a self-guided stroll through the splendor of several thousand rhododendrons, azaleas, and other beautiful... more
Pollinator Express
Opening Saturday, May 25th Pollinators are pulling into the station at the Holden Arboretum this summer! Get ready to be inspired by an imaginative world of miniature trains and larger-than-life... more
March 6, 2024
Using iNaturalist for Community Science
If you are a nature lover interested in knowing the species around you, there’s one app you should have on your smartphone: iNaturalist. Once you create an account, you can... more
March 6, 2024
Yasper Mambrasar, MS
Yasper Mambrasar is a plant systematist with extensive field experience working in Indonesia. He recently completed his M.S. at University of Wisconsin-Madison and will be conducting a one-year research internship... more
March 5, 2024
The Core Natural Areas are Coming into Focus
By Rob Maganja, Horticulturist
To me, the most exciting aspect of being a horticulturist is the ability to select plants to put in my areas. And, because I manage the Core Natural Areas—which for... more
March 1, 2024
David Burke Lab
Soil Ecology & Forest Pathogens We investigate interactions between plants and the microorganisms that live in the soil. These belowground mutualists like mycorrhizal fungi may be key to the health... more
February 29, 2024
Don’t Be Over-elm-ed When Planting a Tree
By Amanda Wood, Urban Community Forester
Even though the weather is still trying to figure out what it wants, spring is around the corner which means trees will be putting out leaves soon! This means that... more
February 27, 2024
The Woodland Garden: Unique Challenges and Opportunities
By David Criste, Horticulturist
The Woodland Garden is the largest display garden located within the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. It features some of the largest trees, both native and introduced shade-loving shrubs and perennials, and... more
February 19, 2024
Katie Stuble Lab
Restoring Plant Communities & Global Change We think about the basic mechanisms underlying the maintenance of diversity within communities, as well as how global change may alter these communities and... more
February 12, 2024
Winter Work and Beauty at the Arboretum
By Mary Lineberger, Horticulturalist
My colleagues and I are often asked, “What do you do in the winter?” or people comment, “Winter must be your slow season.” Winter is an important time for those... more
February 7, 2024
Using Plant Protection to Push Ohio’s Plant Hardiness Zone
By Sandi Cesarov, Horticulturalist
Like any other plant collector/hoarder, I often covet the things that I cannot have. There are many plants that we cannot enjoy in Ohio because our winter temperatures are too... more
February 2, 2024
Research intern funded by the National Science Foundation joins the team
By Juliana S. Medeiros, PhD, Plant Biologist
The research department at Holden recently welcomed Yasper Michael Mambrasar, M.S., who will be conducting a one-year research internship at Holden Forests & Gardens funded by the National Science Foundation.... more
February 1, 2024
Rejuvenation Pruning of Lilac Bushes
By Danny Wylie, Gardener
As winter blankets the landscape in a serene white and the temperatures turn frigid, our responsibilities for outside work are far from over. One essential task we do during this... more
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