Topiary Garden

Topiary Garden

In every season, living evergreen and deciduous plant sculptures transport you to another world where anything goes—as long as it’s unexpected. This garden was designed in 2002 by architect and... more

Rose Garden

Rose Garden

Our picturesque rose garden features a colorful collection of floribunda roses, encircling a classic, Roman-style octagonal pool. Selected for hue, hardiness, and disease resistance, the floribundas join other members of... more

Geis Terrace

Geis Terrace

Host all your get-togethers and garden parties on the welcoming Geis Terrace. It’s the perfect spot for an al fresco lunch with family or happy hour with friends. Seasonal plantings... more

Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden

Combine a love of nature and a sense of culture with this gem. Walk among a classic composition of rocks, clipped evergreen azaleas, and weathered beach stones and savor the... more

Inspiration Gardens

Inspiration Gardens

Meander through this dedicated section of gardens and find new ways to incorporate more lush beauty into your own landscaping. more

Hershey Children’s Garden

Hershey Children’s Garden

Children can become immersed in hands-on activities like: The Hershey Children’s Garden was one of the first of its kind in the country when it opened in 1999, and it... more

Restorative Garden

Restorative Garden

This garden abounds with flowers, trees, and shrubs that will offer a soothing respite from the everyday. Large trees like chestnut oak and magnolia provide a soothing sense of enclosure.... more

Perennial Garden

Perennial Garden

Our ever-changing path indulges your senses with a collage of hues and textures. One day you might spy a group of towering foxtail lilies, and a month later come across... more

Gateway Garden

Gateway Garden

The garden’s pronounced seasonal nature offers brilliant bulbs in spring, eye-popping annuals in summer, and showy fall foliage, berries, and bark textures. There’s even a waterfall and small pond. The... more

Costa Rica Glasshouse

Costa Rica Glasshouse

Our towering trees, ever-blooming shrubs, and rich vegetation offer a lovely, tropical retreat. In this area, bromeliads, delicate orchids, and lush vines cling to every surface.   Our avocado, coffee, papaya,... more

Madagascar Glasshouse

Madagascar Glasshouse

We’re home to a world-class collection of exotic plants and animals, including iconic “upside-down” trees.   Madagascar’s plants are among the most unique on Earth, and we’re proud to display a... more

Eleanor Squire Library

Eleanor Squire Library

Open limited hours. Sit back and relax in our cozy library! Learn more about the plants you saw during your visit or find garden inspiration in our collection of books... more

What to See & Do

March 2, 2021

What to See & Do

Visiting Cleveland Botanical Garden is a captivating way to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you want to experience a rotating roster of seasonal activities or retread your favorite attractions, we’re... more

Corning Visitor Center

Corning Visitor Center

With three excellent sites housed in one building, the Corning Visitor Center allows you to engage with nature—no matter the weather conditions. more

Stebbins Gulch

Stebbins Gulch

Stebbins Gulch is the crown jewel of the Holden Arboretum’s extensive natural areas, and is one of the most unspoiled natural history preserves in Northeast Ohio. We host guided tours... more

Little Mountain

Little Mountain

Formerly the site of resort hotels where Cleveland’s wealthy residents escaped the summer heat, Little Mountain is now home to towering white pines, diverse plant communities, unique geological formations, and... more

Corning Library

Corning Library

All are welcome to browse, read, relax and enjoy the Warren H. Corning Library. Sit and enjoy the scenery, grab a magazine, or let your children explore our Kids’ Corner!... more

Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden

Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden

The Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden was established in 1968 through the generous donations of the Arthur S. Holden family in memory of Myrtle S. Holden, to commemorate her deep... more

Henry Norweb Jr. Tree Allée

Henry Norweb Jr. Tree Allée

The Norweb Tree Allée was dedicated in 2013, making it one of the Arboretum’s newest features. It honors the memory of R. Henry Norweb Jr., who led the institution from... more

Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden

Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden

Warren H. Corning founded our rhododendron collection in 1940. And in 1971, contributions made in honor of Helen S. Layer allowed for the creation of a surrounding, 20-acre garden. This... more

Display Garden

Display Garden

A four-season garden planted with a mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, and bulbs, this garden is home to two of the Arboretum’s most iconic attractions: the Arthur S. Holden Sr.... more

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