So much to do in May and June
Spring Blooms at the David G. Leach Research Station
Saturday, May 17
Sunday, May 18
9am – 4pm
Enjoy the bounty of spring and get a rare glimpse of the research taking place at The Holden Arboretum. Visit Holden’s David G. Leach Research Station in Madison where spring arrives a little later, bringing with it daffodils, trilliums, cherries, magnolias, dogwoods, and small-leaved rhododendrons. Guided walkabouts are available every hour on the hour. Last tour begins at 3pm. Directions will be sent upon registration. Tours are free, but registration is required. Please call 440.602.3833 and use the code HOR501 when making reservations.
Shared Vision
Photography by Dead Tree Photography
May 30 - July 9
A family's love of nature will be displayed through photography at The Holden Arboretum Warren H. Corning Visitor Center May 30 through July 9. The de Fasselle's images reflect their unique visions of Ohio's beauty.
Craig de Fasselle, the father, seeks to capture both the beauty and majesty of his life-time love of nature through
film and digital images. His images preserve the special visual moments that moved him emotionally.
Sara de Fasselle, the mother, started as the researcher and trip planner of the family's photographic expeditions. No longer content to enjoy the scenery while her husband and son took photos, she began to pursue her own photographic efforts. Her images reflect a love of vibrant colors, majestic landscapes, and details and textures.
In contrast, Scott de Fasselle, the son, works in film and digital photography before blending multiple photographs digitally. His images range from scenic black and white photos to photomontages that present the environment in new and inspiring ways.
Dead Tree Photography is the photographic endeavor of the entire family.
Focused on nature and wildlife photography, they showcase color, black and white, and photomontage fine art prints. Sharing similar inspiration and vision for photography, Craig, Sara and Scott possess unique and complimentary photographic styles. Beyond the signs marked "scenic overlook," Dead Tree Photography begins.
The artists will share their visions at a free opening reception on from 7-10 pm, Friday, May 30. Light appetizers and a soft bar will be available. No reservations are necessary. For more information please contact Rebecca Walters, exhibit coordinator, at 440-602-8019 or at rwalters@holdenarb.org.
Rhododendron Family Activities
Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden
11am – 4pm, Sunday, June 1
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Helen S. Layer Rhododendron Garden, where more than 3,000 rhododendrons and azaleas bloom in a 20-acre woodland setting. Activities include a family nature hunt, kid crafts, expert advice on growing and caring for rhododendrons and a presentation by woodcarver Dan Sammon, who created the garden’s Guardians of the Garden sculpture from the stump of the 150-year-old Red Oak. Tours of the garden will also be available, led by a Holden expert, every half hour starting at 1pm. Other activities will include:
- Family nature hunt: – enjoy and explore via prompts by our Nature Scavenger Hunt; pick up our list of clues near the gate, roam the garden at your own pace and discover yourself in nature!
- Kids’ craft –make a tissue take-home rhododendron and leave the live blossoms for others to enjoy!
- Growing and Caring for Rhododendrons – an informational display with access to expert advice to help you grow your own beautiful plants.
This is a rain of shine event
Wild Child Wonders
June 7 – Sept. 2
Don’t be left indoors this summer. Get outside, get moving and explore the great outdoors. This summer The Holden Arboretum will offer four different areas on the grounds will offer new opportunities for exploration and fun.
In the field, roll down a hill, dig in the dirt, weave in a giant loom with plants and see if you can jump as far as a grasshopper.
In the garden, crawl in and out of secret plant hideaways, use a hand pump to water the plants, or become a human-sized butterfly.
At the pond, try and catch a frog, float a boat or see what amazing things water can do.
In the forest, build a shelter with sticks, see what’s inside the cabin and see who is fastest on the tree obstacle course.
The summer fun kicks off at noon on June 7. All children under 12 will get in free on opening day.
Woodland 5k Run for Health
8:30am, Sunday, June 29
Get your pulse racing and discover your place in nature as you follow a 5K course through Holden’s gardens, collections and natural areas. Walk or run along asphalt and well groomed, smooth trails traveling over slight hills. The race begins and ends at the Warren H. Corning Visitor Center.
The entry fee is $15 for pre-registrations and $18 race day. Male and female categories will be divided by age group, with trophies presented to the top three finishers overall and the top three in each category. The first 150 registrants get a race t-shirt. Race day registration will start at 7:30am.
Register on line at hmapromotions.net. For more information, call 440.946.4400.