What's in Bloom
It's Poppin'!
Your guide to blooming plants and trees
Welcome to your bloom report for the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden. “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!
May 15, 2026
It’s Poppin’: May 15
This cool weather has really kept things poppin’ in the gardens. Although we lament it by this time of year, cool springs make for longer blooming seasons. We have a suite… more
May 1, 2026
It’s Poppin’: May 1
It’s May, and it’s definitely Poppin’! The exceptionally warm March we experienced this year has resulted in earlier bloom times than usual for many plants in our collections, including rhododendrons…. more
April 10, 2026
It’s Poppin’ April 10
Welcome to It’s Poppin’ 2026! Check in every week to discover the seasonal highlights in our living collections selected by curatorial staff at the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden. We’ll… more
July 17, 2025
It’s Poppin’: July 17
It’s summer! Did you enjoy the long holiday weekend? If you took time off from visiting our campuses, now is the time to come back, as our summer wildflowers are… more
July 3, 2025
It’s Poppin’: July 3
Happy 4th of July! There’s plenty to see out in the gardens this weekend, with milkweeds, black-eyed Susans, and a host of other mid-summer favorites in bloom. Cleveland Botanical Garden… more
June 20, 2025
It’s Poppin’: June 20
Hot and sticky weather arrived this week! This week I teamed with Angelica Vasilatos, Ferry Foundation curation intern at the Botanical Garden, to detail what’s poppin’ in Kirtland and Cleveland. … more
