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
2023 Herb of the Year: Ginger
Every year since 1995, the International Herb Association has chosen an Herb of the Year™ to showcase. This year’s selection is Ginger, or Zingiber officinale, which you’ll find in the culinary bed of the CPOR Herb Garden. An IHA committee
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
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
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