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July 25, 2023
Bird Banding at the Holden Arboretum
By Mike Watson, Conservation Biologist
Biologists use many tools to study birds and their behavior – binoculars, cameras, automatic recorders – but one of the simplest tools is the leg band. Leg bands have been... more
July 19, 2023
Shinrin-Yoku: The Japanese Medicine of Forest Bathing
Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of forest bathing, a therapeutic technique prescribed to patients in Japan to help lower their blood pressure and stress levels, alleviate depression and anxiety, increase... more
July 18, 2023
Butterfly Garden Bed Renovation
By Lori Gogolin, Horticulturist
Pollinator gardening has become a popular hobby for many people. Where pollinator gardens are both beautiful and beneficial it doesn’t take long for things to get out of control. Plants... more
July 18, 2023
Conservation
We’re home to over 3,500 acres, approximately 3,100 of which are classified as natural areas. Holden’s natural areas offer an opportunity to better understand how humans and ecosystems can benefit each other. Across the Arboretum’s natural... more
Gardens for Peace Activities
The Cleveland Botanical Garden is participating in the North American Japanese Garden Association’s initiative Gardens for Peace with interactive activities every Tuesday in August! Drop by our Japanese Garden anytime... more
July 17, 2023
It’s Poppin: July 17th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
The dog days of summer feel like they’re here. The prairies are blazin’, our pollinators buzzin’ and our lilies are burstin’! It will only be eight short weeks before the... more
July 7, 2023
Urban Forestry
Our education and outreach activities are critical for achieving our goal to inspire regional change in conservation and urban land management. Here are a few of our core programs: Urban... more
July 7, 2023
It’s Poppin’: July 7th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
We had plenty of rain this week interspersed with high humidity- you might not think that type of weather makes for good flower viewing, but when it’s cloudy and wet,... more
June 30, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 30th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Summer is here, and with it brings so many blooms across our gardens. Plants that take advantage of the summer sun and are pollinated by bees and butterflies are dominating... more
June 28, 2023
A Trip to Costa Rica! (At the Cleveland Botanical Garden)
By Jacob Conrad, Lead Climbing Arborist
The Collections team recently made their annual journey to the Costa Rica glasshouse at the botanical gardens to perform some much-needed pruning work. This biome requires a hard pruning session... more
June 27, 2023
Nature Photography Day
By Dawn Gerlica, Senior Horticulturist
In 2006, The North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) designated June 15 as Nature Photography Day – a day to enjoy capturing the beauty of nature through photography and to... more
June 23, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 23rd
By Tom Arbour, M.En., Curator of Living Collections
Our prairie and meadow flowers are really getting going at both campuses. Enjoy a whole new suite of blooms as summer has officially arrived! Holden Arboretum Three interesting and new... more
June 20, 2023
Holden Forests & Gardens Receives the 2023 Program Excellence Award from The American Public Gardens Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Holden Forests & Gardens Receives the Program Excellence Award from the American Public Gardens Association Working Woods Learning Forest™ Teaches Public and Private Landowners How to Care... more
June 15, 2023
June is Pollinator Month: Here’s why we need pollinators!
Why do we care about pollinators? Pollinators are important creatures in natural ecosystems and our daily life because they provide vital services to wild plants and our crops. Pollinators carry and... more
June 12, 2023
Collections Team Update!
By Ralph Protano, Director of Land and Collections Management
The Collections Team has been starting a new chapter with three new hires in the last two months. This includes our new Ground Arborist (Jamie Christie), a new Assistant Climbing Arborist... more
June 12, 2023
Why Pine Straw Mulch?
By MaryAnn Thesing, Horticulturist
If you’ve been to Holden Arboretum lately you may have noticed a change in our mulch selection as seen in the Butterfly Garden and West Layer Rhododendron Garden. Most gardeners... more
June 9, 2023
It’s Poppin: June 9th
By Thomas Arbour, Curator of Living Collections
Isn’t it amazing how each week there is something new blooming in our gardens? Our horticulturists have carefully chosen plants to ensure a constant rotation of blooms will be poppin’... more
Bottoms Up! Yoga & Brew
Thursday, August 31th from 6-7pm Join us for summer yoga at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens! Your class ticket will include admission in to the gardens for you to enjoy after... more
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