What's in Bloom?
Your Guide to Blooming Trees and Plants
Stay up-to-date with our latest bloomers at both campuses. Our weekly report “It’s Poppin'” will be your guide for exploring the vibrant colors, subtle smells and possibly over-looked beauty in our gardens. Follow along each week and let us know what you find poppin’ on your next visit!
It’s Poppin’: May 26th
The trees are green, and shade is now dominant in our forests and woodland gardens. As summer grows near, our blooms will begin to pop in open areas- seek out the Rose Garden and Western Reserve Herb Society Garden for copious blooms and the display garden at the Arboretum. And this week, be sure to… »
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It’s Poppin’: May 19th
Isn’t it nice to have spring weather for a long, extended period? The flowers love it too, and while we are marching toward summer with the onset of the early blooming roses, lilacs, azaleas and rhododendron continue to impress at both campuses. Cleveland Botanical Garden The bulbs are gone now and green abounds from the… »
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It’s Poppin’: May 12th
Did this week feel a little more like summer than spring to you? Did you enjoy the sunshine this week? Let’s take a look at what’s poppin’! Holden Arboretum Right now, the Arboretum is ablaze with lilacs and azaleas. Just in time for Mother’s Day, the Display Garden adjacent to the south side of our… »
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It’s Poppin’: May 5th
With two sunny days in the forecast, now is the time to visit! Five straight days of rain and cold weather has kept the blooms waiting for you. Cold, but not freezing conditions is just what we need to preserve our spring blooms for a few more weeks- but act soon, we’re already nearing the… »
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It’s Poppin’: April 28th
I go away for two weeks and wow, have our campuses bloomed! Thank you to Alex Faidiga who wrote the last two it’s poppin’ reports and provided the photos from the Cleveland Botanical Garden this week. I was in Korea exploring several botanical gardens in natural areas and I can’t wait to tell you more… »
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It’s Poppin’: April 20th
Well, we got a cold snap last weekend… but when has that ever stopped Ohio plants? New species and horticultural varieties are still popping up every day here at Holden Forests & Gardens, and a little April slush won’t bring us down. Holden Arboretum There are quite a few eye-catching woody plants that came into… »
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It’s Poppin’: April 13th
By Alex Faidiga, Plant Recorder Every spring, I am amazed by how much the landscape can change over the course of a few weeks (or even days, as was the case this week). It truly never gets old! With a much-welcome streak of unexpectedly warm, sunny days, spring bloomers are coming out in full force… »
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It’s Poppin’: April 5th
This week’s warmup has brought many new things in bloom, including several new trees and shrubs. It’s exciting as the feel of spring is in the air! Canada geese are honking, red-winged blackbirds are calling, and spring peepers still punctuate the air at the Arboretum. At the garden, fox sparrows are passing through this week…. »
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It’s Poppin’: March 31st
Daffodil Blooms Arrive! Our long steady march to spring flowers is continuing! Fortunately, this is the first week in a while where we didn’t see any significant snow. Plenty of rain and warmer temperatures have brought several new plants into bloom at both campuses. I see relatively cool temperatures in the forecast, which bodes well… »
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It’s Poppin’: March 23rd
Welcome to spring! Looking back, record warmth brought many early bloomers to the surface in mid-February. Flowers like winter aconites, snow drops and crocuses have had a wonderfully long season thanks to cold temperatures returning for most of March. Last week, I was surprised to see a winter wonderland as I approached the Arboretum. The… »
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It’s Poppin’: March 17th
Winter Returns but Our Earliest Bloomers Are Still Going Strong Winter returned to Northeast Ohio this week and we received several inches of snow at the Arboretum and a thin white blanket covered the garden as well. By Thursday, almost all had melted at the garden, and at each site, our early bloomers continue to… »
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June 2, 2023
It’s Poppin’: June 2nd
This long stretch of sunny days with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s certainly makes it feel like Memorial Day brought instant summer! This weekend is the perfect opportunity to soak up some rays and enjoy the latest blooms to flourish at both of our campuses. Grab some sunscreen and a cold drink and hit the trails!
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June 2, 2023
Researchers develop new detection tool for beech leaf disease’s nematode pest
Researchers at the Holden Arboretum develop new detection tool for nematode pest responsible for spreading beach leaf disease.
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It’s Poppin’: May 26th
The trees are green, and shade is now dominant in our forests and woodland gardens. As summer grows near, our blooms will begin to pop in open areas- seek out the Rose Garden and Western Reserve Herb Society Garden for copious blooms and the display garden at the Arboretum.
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May 26, 2023
The Remarkable Life of a Plant in a Forest
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a plant living on the forest floor? Well, it’s a complicated and interesting life using minimal sunlight to photosynthesize and self-sustain.
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May 24, 2023
Nature Connects Behind-the-Scenes: One Mantis’ Journey to the Arboretum
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks features more than a dozen creations that will adorn the gardens and woodlands of the Holden Arboretum, beginning this Saturday, May 27th.
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May 24, 2023
33 Splendid Bench Views at the Holden Arboretum
What’s your favorite view at the Holden Arboretum? We have quite a few contenders…but we’ll let you be the judge. Let us know your favorite!
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