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January 22, 2025
Programs & Events at Holden Arboretum
Upcoming Programs & Events at Holden Arboretum Experience nature in all its beauty. Enjoy a captivating way to enjoy the great outdoors and get in touch with nature at Holden... more
January 16, 2025
Seedling Scramble: How Warming Changes Plant Communities
By Anna Funk, PhD, Science Communications Specialist
Kirtland, OH — Our world is warming, and how exactly that will affect our ecosystems is a critical question. As the climate shifts, plants and animals are already responding in... more
January 16, 2025
Fall in Love All Over Again: Cleveland’s Favorite Orchid Show Returns to the Botanical Garden
(CLEVELAND) January 16, 2024– Let orchids capture your heart at the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s annual flower show, Orchids: Love in Bloom. Opening on Friday, February 14 and running through Sunday,... more
Orchids After Dark
Passion and petals underneath the moonlight! Every Saturday, Orchids: Love in Bloom is open late until 8:30 p.m. Grab an orchid cocktail or mocktail, and stroll through the beauty of... more
Cleveland Botanical Garden is for Lovers
Bring your boo for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day! Friday, February 14, 6:30-9:30pm$25 per person Your ticket includes: more
Steeped in Love
Steeped in Love: ChocolaTea™ Tasting Saturday, March 29, 3:30-5:30pm$50 per member, $60 per nonmember Did you miss our tasting in February or maybe you attended and want to do it... more
January 10, 2025
Rhododendron
Holden Forests & Gardens is a global leader in Rhododendron conservation, research, and breeding. While stewarding one of the most extensive collections of Rhododendron in the world at our David... more
January 10, 2025
Programs & Events
Upcoming Programs & Events Experience our planet in all its beauty. Join fellow plant lovers and connect with nature at Cleveland Botanical Garden and Holden Arboretum. Our forests and gardens... more
January 9, 2025
Speaker Request Confirmation
Thank you for your speaker request. This is not a confirmation. Someone from our Education Department will reach out to you with information about speaker availability soon. more
January 8, 2025
RFP: Tree Inventory & Urban Forestry Management Plan
Holden Forests & Gardens (HF&G), on behalf of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), is soliciting proposals from a qualified tree inventory consultant interested in providing professional services for preparation of... more
January 8, 2025
Holden’s Wildflower Garden Is a Living Laboratory for Climate Change Research—Here’s What Our Researchers Have Learned
Public gardens like the Holden Arboretum and the Cleveland Botanical Garden are great places to visit. But patrons exploring the latest Frost event might miss that behind the scenes, these... more
December 30, 2024
Leadership Society
Join the Leadership Society: HF&G’s Community of Loyal and Engaged Donors. The leadership society is comprised of donors who have made contributions of $1,000 or more in a fiscal year.... more
Conservation Career Camp
Kickstart your future at our Conservation Career Camp! During this day-long adventure, high schoolers who are curious about careers in conservation will explore work that sustains our ecosystems. Teens will... more
Can’t Miss Family Activities
Ready to trade screentime for greentime? A day at Holden Arboretum is always fun, educational, and immersive for the whole family. more
December 5, 2024
The Incredible Life Beneath Our Feet
By Sarah Kyker, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Associate
World Soil Day is held annually on December 5th as a way to foster awareness for soil conservation. This year’s theme for World Soil Day is “Caring for Soils: Measure,... more
Biodiversity in Your Backyard
High School
$9 per student
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Explore invasive plants’ impact on biodiversity through interactive simulations before conducting field surveys in the gardens’ collection. Biodiversity in Your Backyard is a school program designed for 9th-12th graders which... more
November 8, 2024
Holden researchers put forest management strategies to the test. Here’s what they found
By Anna Funk, Science Communication Specialist
Private landowners play a critical role in preserving Ohio’s natural heritage where a majority of the state’s eight million acres of forest are privately owned. To manage these forests, land... more
November 5, 2024
Climate Change and Solution Strategies Lesson Plans
Enjoy these ready-to-use resources to engage students in understanding climate change and exploring solution strategies. Designed with interactive activities, multimedia resources, and real-world examples, these lessons cover topics like greenhouse... more
November 5, 2024
Composting in the Costa Rica Glasshouse
By Caitlin Weber, Horticulture Biomes Assitant
The Costa Rica glasshouse at Cleveland Botanical Garden is full of luscious Neotropical plants, many of which grow rapidly due to the ideal climatic conditions the glasshouse provides, including bountiful... more
October 23, 2024
The Invasive Threat of Siberian Elm in Ohio
By Rob Dzurec, Senior Horticulturist
The Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila), originally from northern Asia, was introduced to North America in the mid-1800s for its hardiness and rapid growth. While it was initially valued for these... more
October 17, 2024
Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience presented by KeyBank, opens November 23
(CLEVELAND) October 17, 2024 – Year two of Northeast Ohio’s most exciting winter show, Frost: An Ice-Capped Garden Experience presented by KeyBank, at the Cleveland Botanical Garden is just around... more
October 11, 2024
Take a Hike Amidst Autumn Colors
By Ethan Johnson, Plant Records Curator
On October 10th, Holden Arboretum had frost for the first time this season! The nighttime temperatures have also been chilly at Cleveland Botanical Garden. These cold nights are bringing out... more
Pierson Valley Trails
Explore miles of never-before-seen nature. With beautiful, old-growth trees, native plant life, and peaceful streams, there are no bad views. more
People for Trees™
Make a difference in
your own backyard.
Plant and care for a tree beginning with making a pledge. We will support each pledge with easy-to-follow instructional toolkits, guidance on how to select the most appropriate tree and where to purchase it, free virtual classes and other ongoing support.
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