Program Calendar

July 2025

Plant Talk:  Perennials of the Dr. Steven Still Garden

July 3, 2025 • 11:00am-11:30am Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 152 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH  43210

Join Horticulture Manager Lisa Metcalf for the one-year anniversary of installing the new Dr. Steven Still Perennial Garden.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from the expert on the beautiful and unique perennnial garden installed in 2024, and to take a look at the original design.  This Plant Talk will take place after the Learning Gardens volunteer session.

Tree ID Walk with Dr. Laura Deeter

July 11, 2025 • 9:00am-11:00am Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 152 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH  43210

Join Chadwick Arboretum Director, Dr. Laura Deeter, for an educational tree idenitification walk in celebration of our 45th Anniversary!  This walk will be a 2-hour guided tour, meandering through the arboretum.  Click here to register!  Registration is limited to 20 people and sign-up will close once it is full.

Cultivar Trials Showcase

July 12, 2025 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm Eastern • Chadwick Arboretum, 152 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH  43210

OSU Cultivar Trials Showcase Our Cultivar Trials Garden offers the opportunity to evaluate the performance of ornamental cultivars in typical central-Ohio  conditions.  Don't miss this brilliant showcase of this season's cultivars on display while mingling with other Green Industry professionsal from the Cultivate '25 conference.  Enjoy light refreshmennts while you explore our gardens at their peak of the summer seaon!  This event is free and open to the public.

14th Annual Arts and Gardening Festival

July 12, 2025 • 10:00am - 4:00pm Eastern • Scioto Gardens, 2870 Curve Rd, Delaware, OH 43015

Returning in 2025, we are proud to host our 14th Arts and Gardening Festival featuring and selling locally handcrafted art and plants!

Hydrangea School

July 17, 2025 • 9:00am - 2:00pm Eastern • Secrest Aboretum,  1680  Madison Avenue, Wooster, OH  44691

Discover the artistry of hydrangeas amidst the serene beauty of Secrest Arboretum. Join our immersive workshop and unlock the secrets to cultivating and caring for these exquisite plants. Under the guidance of Secrest Arboretum horticulturalists, delve into the fascinating world of hydrangea cultivation, from growing techniques to optimal soil conditions. Elevate your gardening skills and cultivate lasting memories in the picturesque setting of Secrest Arboretum's lush landscapes. Lunch  is included in the cost of registration.  Deadline to register is July 10, 2025.  To register, contact Paul Snyder, 330-263-3761 or email snyder.1062@osu.edu

2025 Maple Bootcamp

July 17 thru 19, 2025 • 12:15pm - 3:00pm Eastern • Lake Metropark Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd, Kartland, OH. 

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Maple Bootcamp is a 3-day workshop that will provide intensive hands-on-training for beginner and intermediate maple producers. Starting the first day we will learn how to assess a potential sugarbush, then build sequentially through all phases of maple syrup production from sap collection to boiling, bottling and sales. Participants will gain the skills necessary for the safe, efficient, and profitable production of maple products. Classroom sessions will be held at Lake Metroparks Farmpark with several tours and field trips to local maple operations.

Fee:  $225 per person, includes lunch and dinner on Thursday and Friday and materials 

August 2025

Midwest Native Plant Conference

August 1-3, 2025 • 8:00am - 8:00pm Eastern •Bergamo Center, 4400 Shakertown Rd, Beavercreek,  OH 45430

Mark your calendars for annual conference.  This year's keynote speakers lined up include:  Neil Diboll, Prairie Ecologist and owner of Prairie Nursery; Heather Holm, with a focus on Wasps; and, Bill Finch of Paint Rock Forest Research Center on native plants in a climate crisis.  There will be breakout sessions covering a variety of topics and walks on the grounds on Friday and Saturday.  On Sunday, the conference will end with field trips to some exceptional habitats and gardens. https://midwestnativeplants.org/more-events/

September 2025

Fall Foliage Open House at Arboretum North

September 28, 2025 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm Eastern • Arboretum North, Behind the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, 43210

Mark your calendars!  More information coming soon.  Have you ever visited Arboretum North, Chadwick Arboretum's largest garden site?  Join us for a family-friendly Open House exploring this hidden gem on campus that includes a lake, picnic area, 1000 native trees, a "net zero" tiny house, and more.