With public education as part of its mission, the International Herb Society annually announces its ‘Herb of the Year.’ Herbal candidates must meet two of three criteria in terms of use: medicinal, culinary or decorative. The 2021 selection is Petroselium

Enhance your Columbus Park of Roses Experience In time for the 2021 bloom season, we’re pleased to make available a current list of all roses in thegardens — viewable on smart phones! The alphabetical list includes the commercial name, type

Planting is an “annual” Columbus Park of Roses tradition The raised bed of annuals just east of the shelterhouse patio is fun to watch as it fills out over the growing season. Each spring, the CPOR garden supervisor designs a

Did you know that the Columbus Park of Roses has quite a collection of dogwoods? Spring is the time to see them. The first is blooming now, in the last week of March. It is the Cornelian Cherry Dogwood (Cornus

More than ever this winter, we can all use a ‘pick me up’! The Columbus Park of Roses witch hazel collection is just the ticket! The collection of 16 shrubs planted over the last several years have matured to a