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A Reason to Celebrate: New Arboretum Accreditation

While many people mainly think of roses when they think of The Park of Roses (POR), it is so much more! Framing the beautiful roses are over 160 species of trees and close to 70 shrubs. Without this frame that

Karen Martens June 8, 2023 down the garden path Read more

2023 Rose List Now Available: Enhance your Columbus Park of Roses Experience

In time for the 2023 bloom season, we’re pleased to make available a current list of all roses in thegardens — viewable on smart phones. Alphabetized by commercial name, the list includes the type of rose, color and location in

Karen Martens May 25, 2023 down the garden path Read more

Watch the Beds of Native Plants Grow! Award-winning beds are just west of the shelterhouse

The Northview Buckeye Garden Club, which has partnered with the Columbus Park of Roses Foundation since 1997, was recently notified of receiving the Garden Club of Ohio’s award for civic conservation with native plants. This award recognizes efforts to restore

Karen Martens April 13, 2023 down the garden path Read more

April is Ohio Native Plant Month: An environmental effort with lots of benefits

April showers bring May flowers! April also brings recognition of Ohio Native Plant Month. Governor DeWine signed the legislation on July 18, 2019, to increase public awareness of our state’s native plants and to highlight their important role in our

Karen Martens April 13, 2023 down the garden path Read more

Join Us as a Volunteer Gardener!

Description: Assist with gardening tasks at one of the country’s largest public rose gardens, which also features perennial, herb and “backyard” gardens, and is an accredited arboretum. Garden work groups typically begin in late March and continue into October, weather

Karen Martens March 6, 2023 down the garden path Read more
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What is happening in the park

  • 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
  • The Native Tree Collection October 22, 2025
  • Wrapping Up Rose Care for the Season October 6, 2025
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