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Blooms & Brews Beer Tasting Class
Wednesday, June 26th, 6 – 7pm $45 per member, $50 per nonmember Enjoy a summer sampler event featuring a selection of summertime brews from Thirsty Dog and Schnitz Ale Breweries.... more
May 10, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 10th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Calling all azalea admirers! This is the weekend to visit the Holden Arboretum or the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Our azaleas are in their prime and boasting an excellent display this... more
May 9, 2024
It’s Poppin’: Leach Research Station
By Kara Grady, Conservation Horticulture Assistant, NOWCorps
It’s spring, which means that plants are popping at the David G. Leach Research Station! Home to Holden’s premiere rhododendron and azalea collection, our site near the shore of Lake... more
Roots: Deep Nourishment from the Earth
Join an herbalist to learn the basics of root medicine. more
May 3, 2024
It’s Poppin’: May 3rd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Does it feel like summer yet? We sure have had a run of warm weather, and this has jump started our blooms. At the botanical garden, the trees are looking... more
April 30, 2024
Holden Plants
Below is the list of plants we expect to be available during the Artisans at the Arboretum featuring Holden Plants event on May 18 & 19. Please note that after... more
April 26, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 26th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
Welcome back to It’s Poppin’, and happy Arbor Day! Although it’s been a chilly week, it hasn’t stopped our gardens from poppin’. Enjoy the warmer weather this weekend and come... more
April 24, 2024
Leapin’ Lupines!
By Dawn Gerlica, Senior Horticulturist
Renovating the Sand Prairie in the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden It’s not quite the phrase from the musical, ‘Annie’, but it does convey the shock of the renovation work... more
April 19, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 19th
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
It’s absolutely poppin’ out there! Don’t let the grey skies keep you from a technicolored adventure this weekend. At the Cleveland Botanical Garden, it’s tulip time! Yes, there are other... more
April 18, 2024
Pollinators are Pulling into the Station at the Holden Arboretum this Summer
April 16, 2024 (KIRTLAND) – Pollinators are pulling into the station at the Holden Arboretum. Get ready to be inspired by an imaginative world of miniature trains and botanical structures... more
April 12, 2024
It’s Poppin’: April 12th
By Alexandra Faidiga, Plant Recorder
It has been an unforgettable week for northeast Ohio! Whether you were downtown or in the suburbs on Monday afternoon, at 3:13pm we were all gazing skyward to witness the... more
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
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