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Welcome Spring! The CPOR Ornamental Tree Collection

The Columbus Park of Roses has developed a wonderful collection of ornamental trees over the decades. Many offer year-round interest in the gardens: brilliant foliage in the fall and berry displays through the winter, but most put on their best

Karen Martens April 5, 2025 down the garden path Read more

Fireworks in February?!

Yes! If you visit the Columbus Park of Roses, walk over to the Witch Hazel collection on the north side of the Long Mall in the Formal Rose Garden, and you might agree! From mid-February into March, these deciduous trees

Karen Martens February 18, 2025 down the garden path Read more

Our own ‘From little acorns mighty oaks grow’

Frequent visitors to the park may be aware of the stately northern red oak tree located just outside the east edge of the Backyard Garden. In fact, it was featured in the blog, From Little Acorns Grow, two years ago.

Karen Martens December 13, 2024 down the garden path Read more

The Gardens in Autumn

As you walk the gardens of the Columbus Park of Roses and enjoy the changing foliage of deciduous trees and plants, also take note of the conifers. In many plantings, they provide a unifying backdrop as seen below in the

Karen Martens October 15, 2024 down the garden path Read more

Shrub Roses: Attractive, East-Care Additions to Sunny Gardens

You may have heard certain roses described as ‘shrub roses.’ The American Rose Society (ARS) defines them as “a class of hardy, easy-care plants that encompass bush roses that do not fit in any other category of rose bush.” They

Karen Martens September 6, 2024 down the garden path Read more
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What is happening in the park

  • Viburnums: A Winner in Any Garden August 1, 2026
  • Watch the Annuals Bed Grow! Planting is an “annual” Columbus Park of Roses tradition July 2, 2026
  • 2026 Rose List Now Available: Enhance your Columbus Park of Roses Experience May 7, 2026
  • Ohio Native Plant Month April 17, 2026
  • A Fun Winter Garden Exercise: Learn to Identify Trees by Their Bark January 6, 2026
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