Holden
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Experience Autumn at the Holden Arboretum
Located just 25 minutes from downtown Cleveland, the arboretum is a living museum of trees and plants. One of the largest arboreta in the country, Holden is a wonderful resource for Northeast Ohio offering hiking trails, gardens, nature classes and more.
Holden provides education programs to schools in the region and promotes sustainability and conservation efforts both locally and globally. We invite you to be a part of the Holden experience and to reconnect with the natural world.
For more information and a list of the guided hikes and nature classes, visit http://www.holdenarb.org.
SPONSORED: Boo! Bring the Kids to Goblins in the Garden at the Holden Arboretum Sat 10/5 and Sun 10/6. Dress in costume for trick-or-treating and other fun fall traditions including a visit to scarecrow row and a ride on the tractor. For more info visit HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Dig the Sounds of Summer at the Holden Arboretum's Summer Concert series Tuesday evenings in July & August. Bring the family and a picnic and listen to great music in the garden. Featuring local bands, jazz and students from CIM. Admission is free. For schedule and more info visit HoldenArb.org
SPONSORED: Enjoy the Sounds of Summer at the Holden Arboretum's Summer Concert series Tuesday evenings in July & August. Bring the family and a picnic and listen to great music in the garden. Featuring local bands, jazz and students from CIM. Admission is free. For schedule and more info visit HoldenArb.org
SPONSORED: Woodland Twilight Don't miss Holden's Annual Benefit Bloom at Woodland Twilight on Sat 7/13. Enjoy dinner, drinks and entertainment in the garden– all for a great cause. Proceeds benefit Holden's mission and programs. Online silent auction bidding is also open to the public! For tickets, info and bidding, visit HoldenArb.org
For Holden Arboretum, and for our region, this is big. This is a tree museum, after all, with one of the Top 5 woody leaf collections in the country.
Watch the video interview with Holden president & CEO Clem Hamilton, from the very center of their new Rhododendron Discovery Garden, their first major renovation in 10 years.
They've installed three "nodes" designed to educate visitors: 1) the diversity of rhododendrons and the 1000 species on view; 2) hybridizing and cultivating new varieties; 3) how to grow rhododendrons at home in your own garden.
Their New Leaf Master Plan sees Holden dedicating a Tree Alle, renovating Corning Lake, building a deer fence, constructing an exciting 60-foot tall Canopy Walk over a huge ravine, and eventually, a new Visitors Center.
The Rhododendron Discovery Garden will officially open on Fri 5/18, free to the public from 11AM-4PM, followed by their cool event Rhodies After Dark, with live jazz, hors d’oeuvres, drinks and fireworks.
SPONSORED: Wow! Rhododendrons! Celebrate The Holden Arboretum's Rhododendron Discovery Garden opening at "Rhodies after Dark" on Sat 5/18 from 7PM-10PM. Enjoy Drinks, Dinner, Music, The Living Vines (performance art) and Fireworks in the beauty of the new garden. Tickets: $55 each or $90 per couple. For info call 440.946.4400 or visit HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Rhododendron Celebration! Celebrate with The Holden Arboretum at the opening of the new Rhododendron Discovery Garden on Sat 5/18 from 11AM-4PM . Enjoy Family Fun activities, live entertainment, food, crafts and more. Talk to the experts and be the first to stroll through the beautiful new garden. For info call 440.946.4400 or HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Wow! Rhodies After Dark! Celebrate The Holden Arboretum's Rhododendron Discovery Garden opening at "Rhodies after Dark" on Sat 5/18 from 7PM-10PM. Enjoy Drinks, Dinner, Music, The Living Vines (performance art) and Fireworks in the beauty of the new garden. Tickets: $55 each or $90 per couple. For info call 440.946.4400 or visit HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Get Holden-ized and Buy Local at The Holden Arboretum Plant Sale Sat 5/4 & Sun 5/5. Holden-hybridized rhododendrons and 30+ species of Holden's wildflowers available. Featuring 40+ local venders selling trees, shrubs, flowers, herbs, garden accessories and more. Open 10AM–4PM. Access to activities - free, $3 admission to gardens and trails all weekend. For info call 440.946.4400 or HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Celebrate Arbor Day at The Holden Arboretum on Sat 4/27 & Sun 4/28 Free admission and family fun 10AM–4PM. Enjoy tree climbing demonstrations, lumberjack shows, crafts, food and more. Free seedling giveaway to the first 250 guests each day. For info call 440.946.4400 or HoldenArb.org.
SPONSORED: Give the gift of peaceful walks through stunning gardens and rugged hikes through the woods. Membership at The Holden Arboretum provides year-round enjoyment of nature and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Learn more about the benefits of membership at HoldenArb.org. It’s the perfect stocking stuffer.
SPONSORED: Holden Arboretum's Gifts from the Heart of Nature artisan craft sale kicks off with a preview party on Fri 11/9 from 3PM-8PM and continues through Sun 12/30 from 9AM-5PM. Gifts from the Heart of Nature promotes regional artists with nature inspired works, and crafts made from environmentally responsible materials. Visit HoldenArb.org for event details.
SPONSORED: The Holden Arboretum announces Goblins in the Garden, its annual family-friendly Halloween celebration. The event is from 10AM -4PM on Sat 10/6 and Sun 10/7. Children are invited to trick-or-treat in a decorated garden setting. Other activities include wagon rides, scarecrow row, cornstalk maze, live entertainment and more. Visit HoldenArb.org for details.
---------15) 08/01/12----------SPONSORED: Holden Arboretum's Free Summer Concert Series. Join us over the next six weeks for free outdoor concerts in Holden's beautiful gardens. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a relaxing evening with good friends and good music. Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14, FREE. Visit HoldenArb.org for complete list of performances.
SPONSORED: Holden Arboretum's Free Summer Concert Series. Join us over the next six weeks for free outdoor concerts in Holden's beautiful gardens. Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a relaxing evening with good friends and good music. Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14, FREE. Visit HoldenArb.org for complete list of performances.
SPONSORED: Siberian tigers. Giant pandas. Fraser fir? Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat examines fifteen different tree species in danger of vanishing from our landscape. Visitors will follow an easy, one-mile trail through Holden's gardens. Exhibit on view through Oct. 28. Visit HoldenArb.org to learn more.
SPONSORED: Holden's Woodland 5K This Sun 6/24, test yourself on the trails of The Holden Arboretum as the course weaves its way through Holden's gardens and natural areas. Trophies will be presented to the top three male and female finishers overall and the top three male and female finishers in each age category. Visit HoldenArb.org for registration and race information.
SPONSORED: Bring your family to The Holden Arboretum for Buckeye Bud's Adventure Woods Open House Sat 6/9 and Sun 6/10 from 10AM-4PM. This interactive area lets children explore nature and enjoy the great outdoors. Try out the mini-zip line, create your own artwork and search for frogs in the ponds. Visit HoldenArb.org for more details.
SPONSORED: Have a green thumb? At Holden Arboretum's annual plant sale you will have access to horticulture experts and shop from over 40 vendors featuring woody plants, perennials, annuals, wildflowers, herbs, container plants and even wood crafts. 10AM-4PM on Sat 5/19 and Sun 5/20. Visit HoldenArb.org for event details.
SPONSORED: New Exhibit Opens at Holden Arboretum! Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat will be on view through Oct. 28. The exhibit examines fifteen different tree species in danger of vanishing from our landscape. Visitors will follow an easy, one-mile trail through Holden's gardens to learn more. Visit HoldenArb.org to learn more.
SPONSORED: Free Admission all weekend! Given Holden Arboretum"s dedication to "trees and communities" we regard Arbor Day as a holiday of great importance and urgency. New this year is the Great Lakes Timber show which features a lumberjack competition. Arbor Day Celebration – Fri 4/27 to Sun 4/29. Visit HoldenArb.org for detailed festival information.
SPONSORED: Attend Holden Arboretum's annual Pancake Breakfast on Sat 3/17 and Sun 3/18. Search for signs of spring and explore Holden's gardens and natural areas before or after your breakfast to discover what makes Holden a destination for thousands of guests each year. P.S. we also offer gluten-free pancakes! Reservations can be made by calling 440-946-4400 or by visiting HoldenArb.org. Reservation deadline is Tue 3/13.
SPONSORED: Are Oak Trees as Promiscuous as We Think They Are? Many of our common oaks are big, beautiful, ecologically important components of the landscape. As the largest contributors to woody plant biomass and biodiversity in North America, they structure our forests and savannas. Andrew Hipp, Ph.D. will present data on the evolutionary history of the oak species. This free lecture will take place Wed 3/14 at 7PM at the Holden Arboretum. Visit HoldenArb.org to register.
SPONSORED: Clevelanders, you know snow happens, so why fight it! Cross Country skiing on groomed trails is available at Holden Arboretum as snow conditions permit. If skiing is not your thing gather your family and friends and learn to snowshoe. Snowshoe classes and hikes are available every weekend through the end of February. Visit HoldenArb.org for more information.
SPONSORED: Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? A gift membership to Holden Arboretum is perfect for a family member or friend who likes to hike, garden, our just spend time outdoors. The $50.00 family membership is good for a twelve month period and with 3,600 acres of gardens and natural areas and over twenty miles of hiking trails this gift will provide enjoyment year round. Call 440-946-4400 to purchase one today!
SPONSORED: Holden Arboretum's Gifts from the Heart of Nature craft sale kicks off with a preview party on Fri 11/11 from 3PM-8PM and continues through Fri 12/30 from 9AM-5PM. Gifts from the Heart of Nature promotes regional artists with nature inspired works, and crafts made from environmentally responsible materials. Visit HoldenArb.org for event details.
SPONSORED: Goblins in the Garden, Holden Arboretum's annual family-friendly Halloween celebration is Sat 10/8 and Sun 10/9 from 11AM to 4:30PPM. Bring your kids in costume for the Trick-or-Treat Trail, wagon rides, pumpkin decorating and more. Food concessions and entertainment is also available. To promote car pooling, non-members are only $15 per vehicle. Visit HoldenArb.org for details.
SPONSORED: Say Goodbye to Holden's Gnomes! Gnome & Garden ends @ Holden Arboretum on Sun 9/25. Walk the garden trails and be on the lookout for our larger than life garden gnomes, all of which were decorated by local artists. Kids activiites and Gnome trading cards avialalble at the Corning Visitor Center. Visit HoldenArb.org for more information.
SPONSORED: Woofstock 2011 Geauga Humane Society's Annual Dog Walk and Family Festival for Pets and their People will be held on September 11 at the Holden Arboretum. All funds raised will help provide homeless animals a clean and safe shelter, food and the medical services they need. Admission is $5.00 per vehicle. Visit GeaugaHumane.org for more information.
Watch Holden Arboretum's educational intern Annie Raup as the points out all the cool educational and fun program for families and kids year round at Holden Arboretum, such as tram tours, walking tours, classes, discovery backpacks, and even a bird buffet! Watch the video & get more info here.