The Herb Garden, located on the south side of the Formal Rose Garden and east of the Perennial Garden, offers a tranquil place to stroll any time of year. In August and September, the warm, humid weather adds enjoyable fragrances
Let the Backyard Garden be Your Inspiration
Located northwest of the Formal Rose Garden, the Backyard Garden was developed in 2019. It is designed as an informal landscape with year-round interest to give visitors ideas for their own backyard gardens. As you walk through the Backyard Garden
Watch the Annuals Bed Grow! 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 dramatic combination of plant colors and shapes to greet
2022 Rose List Now Available: Enhance your Columbus Park of Roses Experience
In time for the 2022 bloom season, we’re pleased to make available a current list of all roses in the gardens — viewable on smart phones. Alphabetized by commercial name, the list includes the type of rose, color and location
April is National Native Plant Month
On March 22, 2022, U.S. Senators Rob Portman and Mazie Hirono introduced a bipartisan resolution, which the U.S. Senate approved, designating April as National Native Plant Month. “From stabilizing soil and filtering air and water, to providing shelter and food