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Cleveland Marathon
Saturday, May 18th and Sunday, May 19th Are you a runner? Sign up for the Cleveland Marathon this spring. Join HF&G’s Team People for Trees and connect with our staff,... more
April 11, 2024
Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden Celebrate Arbor Day with FREE Admission, Tree Seedling Giveaway, & More
April 11, 2024 (CLEVELAND) – Get ready to show your love of trees in honor of this year’s Arbor Day on Friday, April 26, 2024. The Cleveland Botanical Garden... more
April 10, 2024
Delighting in Daffodils
By Stefanie Verish, Horticulturist
On these gray-cast and chilly days of early spring, bright spatterings of daffodils are like displaced sunshine, coaxing from us hope and smiles for fairer days to come. They stand... more
April 5, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 5th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Spring blooms arrived early this year, but then cold weather set in and pressed pause on our floral displays. The recent heavy rains and cool temperatures mean that spring is... more
April 2, 2024
Ohio’s Native Rhododendrons
By Kara Grady, Conservation Horticulture Assistant, NOWCorps
I love native plants, especially the prairie plants of my home state, Iowa. So when I first moved out to Ohio, I knew I’d be learning the new names and... more
April 2, 2024
Long Center for Plant & Environmental Science
Breaking new ground in plant and environmental science. The scientists at the Ellen Corning Long and T. Dixon Long Center for Plant and Environmental Science take pride in pioneering the... more
March 29, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 29th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Welcome back! It’s still early spring and the gardens are starting to ramp up. Here are some new blooms to check out at both of our campuses this weekend: Holden... more
March 29, 2024
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Ruth Patrick
By Brianna Shepherd, Research Specialist
Since 1985, the presidents of the United States have issued a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month. This special dedication is to honor the contributions and special achievements of... more
March 27, 2024
Beech Leaf Disease
Wondering what’s wrong with your beech tree? Unfortunately, beech leaf disease is prevalent in northeastern Ohio. Affecting our native beech tree, the American beech (Fagus grandifolia), the disease is relatively... more
March 26, 2024
Planting Natives: How to do it and why it’s important
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
While gardening activities may be limited this time of year in northeast Ohio, it’s the perfect season for starting native plants from seed. Following the recently concluded National Invasive Species... more
March 26, 2024
Alexandra Faidiga
Alex Faidiga is the Plant Recorder in the Horticulture and Collections Department at HF&G. She earned her Masters degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she studied plant evolutionary... more
March 25, 2024
Working Woods Resource Hub
The Working Woods Resource Hub (Growing Resilient Forests Program) is committed to empowering small woodlot owners with technical assistance, locally adapted native trees, and climate-smart forest management plans across the... more
March 22, 2024
It’s Poppin’: March 22nd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Spring is here! After a warm weekend, temperatures dropped quickly, but you’ll be surprised at all the blooms poppin’ at both our campuses! Here’s our weekly guide of where to... more
March 22, 2024
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Rachel Carson
By Brianna Shepherd, Research Specialist
Since 1985, the presidents of the United States have issued a proclamation declaring March as Women’s History Month. This special dedication is to honor the contributions and special achievements of... more
March 21, 2024
Let’s Celebrate the Forest Today
By Rachel Kappler, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative (GLB FHC) Coordinator
It is the International Day of Forests, a day to celebrate local forests and this year’s theme is Forestry and Innovation. You might be surprised to find out that Holden... 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
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