(CLEVELAND) – April is one of the most important months of the year for our Northeast Ohio community and the health of our planet. It is the month where we observe the national Arbor Day holiday on Friday, April 30th which translates to “tree” day from the Latin origin of the word. All month long we celebrate the planting, care and preservation of trees. And on Friday April 30th, we have free admission day at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and the Holden Arboretum.
Here is a look at our month of tree plantings and events leading up to Arbor Day
Anytime – Take the People for Trees Pledge!
Online at holdenfg.org
Saturday, April 24 – Cleveland Tree Coalition Week of Events
Online at clevelandtrees.org
Friday, April 30 – Jesse Owens Oak tree planting at Rockefeller Park Lagoon
Rockefeller Park Lagoon on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Friday, April 30 – Arbor Day of Giving at Holden Forest & Gardens
Online at holdenfg.org
Friday, April 30 – Free admission and Arbor Day redbud seedling giveaway at Holden Forests & Gardens
Cleveland Botanical Garden and The Holden Arboretum
Saturday, May 1 at 1 p.m. – Mentor Public Library Tree Planting
8215 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
Saturday, May 8 – Home Repair Resource Center Tree Giveaway
2520 Noble Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44121
Details about celebrations at Holden Forests & Gardens
In observance of Arbor Day, Holden Forests and Gardens will offer free admission to the Botanical Garden and Arboretum on Friday, April 30. You must make a reservation at holdenfg.org. Regardless of reservations, free tree seedlings will be distributed at both campuses between 10am and 4pm or while supplies last. The seedling is an Eastern redbud tree (Cercis canadensis). This popular flowering tree can grow to a height of 20 ft. and is perfect for all yards, from urban to rural. Bright purplish flowers bloom late April to early May and the heart shaped leaves turn yellow before falling in October.
To further celebrate, visitors will receive limited edition People for Trees sticker art created by artist Julia Kuo. Kuo is a Taiwanese-American illustrator currently based out of Cleveland. She has worked with The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Google. She is a nature lover and is passionate about the People for Trees movement.
In honor of Arbor Day, please consider pledging to plant a tree on your property. Join People for Trees that aims to have 15,000 new trees planted in Northeast Ohio by 2025. People for Trees currently has more than 700 people who have joined the movement. To support Holden Forests & Gardens’ Arbor Day of Giving, and to pledge to plant your tree, go to holdenfg.org.
For an image of the limited-edition People for Trees artwork by Cleveland artist Julia Kuo to be unveiled on Arbor Day and an image of a Redbud tree – click here.
Learn more about trees this month
Conifers for Residential Landscapes
Wednesday, April 28 from 6 – 7 p.m. Instructor: Rob Dzurec, Horticulturist for Holden Forests & Gardens Live, virtual program. $10 per member, $25 per nonmember. Explore the world of deciduous & evergreen conifers to better understand how these plants can aesthetically and ecologically enhance your property.
Mapping Residential Landscapes
Part I: Tuesday, May 11 from 6 – 8 p.m. Part II: Tuesday, May 18 from 6 -7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Greg Wright, Nursery Supervisor. Full course: $30 per member, $45 per non-member; Part II only: $10 per person. Whether you are building a new home or planning to improve an existing garden or landscape, landscape mapping is an important tool for assessing your property and ensuring the long-term success of your project.
About Holden Forests & Gardens
Holden Forests & Gardens is made up of two of Northeast Ohio’s most important environmental and cultural institutions — the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden — whose mission is to connect people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, to inspire action for healthy communities. The 14th largest public garden in the country, Holden Forests & Gardens has nearly 17,000 member households and an annual attendance of 350,000 for whom we strive to provide inspirational and educational visitor experiences. For more information, visit holdenfg.org
