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We conserve ecosystems, work to understand climate impacts on the Lower Great Lakes region, and foster a love for nature.
Just 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland, the Holden Arboretum is a living museum of exquisite collections of plants and trees on 3,500 acres with miles of trails, gardens. and woodlands. Plan Your Visit
In the heart of University Circle, Cleveland Botanical Garden is an urban oasis with mesmerizing gardens and curated glasshouses, offering a refreshing escape from the bustle of city life. Plan Your Visit
There are no better places to find unexpected seasonal beauty than at the Holden Arboretum and the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
Holden scientists, conservationists and community foresters are award-winning and nationally acclaimed.
A seed bank for regional restoration at the Holden Arboretum is working to combat climate change by collecting, storing, and redistributing native seeds of local ecotype to foster resilient forests.
Learn moreHolden is a leader in the study of beech leaf disease, a new forest pathogen sweeping across North America from its epicenter in northeastern Ohio. Our work has helped identify the means of the disease’s spread, and continuing work aims to reveal the mechanisms of the disease as well as a path to breeding trees resistant to the disease.
Learn moreAs our climate changes, understanding how plants respond is critical for preparing for and mitigating what’s to come. An important driver of how plants respond to their environment is the plant microbiome, the bacteria and other microbes that live in tandem with the plants.
Learn more about our research and community forestry efforts.
June 7, 2024
June sometimes feels like a lull between the spring wildflowers that we eagerly anticipate in April and May and the bold, colorful blooms of mid-summer. This week, let’s take a… more
June 7, 2024
Unseasonably warm spring weather threw a curveball at researchers at the Holden Arboretum, who study the flowering time, pollinators, and microbiomes of crabapple trees. The crabapple plot at the arboretum… more
June 3, 2024
Within the next few weeks our male red bishop weaver birds will have their breeding plumage completely grown in and be ready to begin their summer courtship displays. Their display… more
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