Activities
Fridays in the Garden
| When: | First and Third Friday each month, 10am – 11:30am |
| Who: | All ages |
| Cost: | Free with admission |
| Where: | Start at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center |
We have many exciting programs in the months ahead. More to come, check back for program updates. Meetings start with light refreshments and conversation, followed by a presentation or walk with the experts. No need for reservations. Dress for the weather/terrain and bring your cameras or binoculars.
Due to Holden events, there will only be one program in July.
4th Friday July 23 |
Explore the ethnobotany of trees with Rick Hederstrom. You'll have fun in this program and leave thinking about trees in a very different way. After an intro to ethnobotany (the relationship between people and plants) you will learn how Native Americans used trees for food, medicine and needed products and how our society today uses trees. This will be an outdoor walk (weather permitting) so wear proper shoes. |
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| Please contact Anna Pavisich at 440.602.8006 if you have any questions. |
Schedule of upcoming Fridays in the Garden programs.
Leaf Trail
| When: | Mid-September – late October |
| Who: | All ages |
| Cost: | Free with admission |
| Where: | Start at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center |
Each year, a trail is set up through mostly native trees to provide an opportunity for students to practice identification skills using a simple key that is provided in the leaf trail brochure. This is the only area of The Holden Arboretum where leaf collecting is permitted.
Listen and Learn
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| When: | Year Round |
| Who: | All Ages |
| Cost: | Free with admission |
| Where: | Start at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center |
Hear what you’re missing. Information about the flora and fauna as well as special exhibits at The Holden Arboretum is now just a phone call away. Look for Listen and Learn signs on the grounds. These signs indicate selected items you can learn more about via your cell phone. If something interests you, dial the number and Listen and Learn. Families, look for special Listen and Learn signs designed just for kids!
Listen and Learn can even help you plan your visit to The Holden Arboretum. Dial 440.710.5096 and hear more about seasonal highlights, self-guided tours and upcoming programs, classes, and events. Call weekly for updated information and not-to-miss visitor opportunities.
Want to try it at home? Just dial 440.710.5096 and select one of the following selecitons to listen to by pressing the number, followed by the pound sign.
| 3# – | Current programs |
| 4# – | Upcoming programs |
| 6# – | Japanese Larch |
| 13# – | Three-Flower Maple |
| 20# – | Attracting Bluebirds |
| 32# – | Bald Cypress Knees - Kids |
| 33# – | Pesticide free Butterfly Gardens |
| 92# – | Lamb's Ear - Kids |
| 107# – | History and Use of English Oak |
