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September 28, 2023
Ethan Johnson
Ethan learned to keep records while working for the Arnold Arboretum (1985-89) and Holden Arboretum (1981-82, 1989-present) while volunteering for the International Dendrological Research Institute, Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association... more
September 27, 2023
It’s (Still) Poppin’: September 27th
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
Autumn is in the air at the Holden Arboretum, and some cooler days and nights have arrived as well. Thankfully, there’s a great number of blooms to enjoy mixed in... more
September 26, 2023
A Story for the Ages Lives On: The Jesse Owens Olympic Oak Plaza Dedication
On Monday, September 25th, the team at University Circle Inc. dedicated the Jesse Owens Olympic Oak Plaza in Rockefeller Park just north of the Wade Lagoon. Elected officials, community leaders,... more
September 25, 2023
Changes Coming to Beech Knoll
By MaryAnn Thesing, Horticulturalist
Since arriving at Holden Forests and Gardens, my team has worked tirelessly to transform West Layer Rhododendron Garden and Beech Knoll. My time here has taught me several things –... more
September 22, 2023
Fungi: More than Just Mushrooms
By Sarah Kyker, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
As a soil scientist, I love seeing mushrooms pop up aboveground. It’s always exciting to see the variety of mushrooms that fruit at different times of the year. But in... more
September 15, 2023
Restoring Wildflowers to the Forests: Insights from a Soil Fungi Experiment
By Mikaela Lancy, Research Specialist
I’d found myself kneeling in the leaf litter, surrounded by forest, my fingers carefully arranging a leaflet of the small plant before me, my other hand adjusting a ruler to... more
September 12, 2023
Beneath the Bark: Dead Wood Helps Wildlife Survive
By Kate Small, Gardener
As the Collections team breaks down fallen limbs obstructing pathways and fells dead trees when necessary, you will see some of the resulting logs lining planting beds in the Layer... more
September 8, 2023
How to Identify Mushrooms and Other Fungi
By Claudia Bashian-Victoroff, MS, Research Specialist
Let's distinguish what makes a mushroom different from other fungi, and learn to identify them. more
September 7, 2023
The Holden Arboretum Welcomes Fall with Fun Events and Experiences for All Ages
(CLEVELAND) September 7, 2023 – Fall in love with the Holden Arboretum and all its beauty during the new season starting with Fall Forest Fest, a celebration of autumn every... more
September 7, 2023
Cleveland Botanical Garden Celebrates Fall with Events and Experiences for All Ages
(CLEVELAND) September 7, 2023 – Fall is almost here, and the Cleveland Botanical Garden will be all decked out with special autumn pumpkins, plant displays and colorful fall foliage. The official... more
September 1, 2023
Welcome to our new President & CEO, Ed Moydell!
It’s a beautiful late summer day to welcome Ed to Holden Forests & Gardens. Ed spent the day meeting the team at the arboretum and ended the tour at the... more
September 1, 2023
Appreciate the Life Beneath Your Feet This Fall: National Mushroom Month
By David J. Burke, PhD, Vice President for Science and Conservation
If you’ve had a chance to spend time outdoors this week, you can feel late summer sliding into northern Ohio. The air feels a bit heavier, and a bit cooler... more
August 23, 2023
Meet Our Panther Chameleons
By Traci S. Williams, Animal & Plant Care Assistant
If you have visited the Cleveland Botanical Garden this summer, you may be familiar with our impromptu “Creature Features” showcasing some of our animal ambassadors. Featured here are our two... more
August 21, 2023
Holden Researchers Explore an Underappreciated Way Warmer Temperatures Will Impact Ecosystems: Decomposition
By Anna Funk, Science Communication Specialist
In a new study, researchers at the Holden Arboretum improve our understanding of a mechanism for how climate change will impact natural ecosystems. more
August 18, 2023
Woodland Landowner Library
Providing landowners with the resources they need to care for, manage and utilize their trees. Learn about the options you have as the owner of a small woodland. Every piece... more
August 18, 2023
Finley Dovicsak
Finley has been with HF&G since April 2023. She comes with 3 years of tree work experience in a variety of types, from city tree work and production-based work. As... more
August 18, 2023
Logsdon Pond: A Story of Giving
By Mary Lineberger, Horticulturalist
The story began with 2 cousins, Michael and David Logsdon, wishing to memorialize loved ones, and connect people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants. They met... more
August 18, 2023
Mary Lineberger
Mary Lineberger is a horticulturist in the Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden. Previously she was the Garden Manager at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History as well as a seasonal... more
August 17, 2023
Attending the Ecological Society of America (ESA) Annual Conference
HF&G’s current Norweb Fellow, Lydia Jahn, attended the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual conference this month and presented our research on spring wildflowers in Stebbins Gulch at a poster... more
August 17, 2023
Captivating and Immersive NEW Exhibit Debuts this Winter at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience Opens November 18th (CLEVELAND) August 17, 2023 – Get ready, Northeast Ohio’s newest winter show is opening this November at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and it... more
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