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2024 Rose List Now Available: Enhance your Columbus Park of Roses Experience

In time for the 2024 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

Karen Martens May 9, 2024 down the garden path Read more

April is Ohio Native Plant Month

Did you know that Ohio is the first state to have a law recognizing the importance of native plants for an entire month? That is pretty special! The Ohio Native Plant Month Website defines a native plant as “one that

Karen Martens April 11, 2024 down the garden path Read more

Dogwoods: Learn More About These Ornamental Trees and Shrubs Through the CPOR Collection

Is any season more uplifting than spring, when so many things begin to bloom? Among the  favorite early bloomers in the Columbus Park of Roses (CPOR) are the dogwoods. Our dogwood collection includes five species, two of which are native

Karen Martens March 10, 2024 down the garden path Read more

Bark in the Park

“Woof woof!” “Bow wow!” “Yip yap!” “Arf arf!” Winter…the time of year when trees have lost their leaves. Sounds carry when the landscape is snow free. As a result, dog owners may be able to identify their furry friends from

Karen Martens January 6, 2024 down the garden path Read more

What Are Rose Hips?

You may have noticed what look like orange or red berries on many of the rose bushes throughout the Columbus Park of Roses. These are called “rose hips,” and are the fruits of the rose. They develop as the petals

Karen Martens November 17, 2023 down the garden path Read more
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What is happening in the park

  • 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
  • The Native Tree Collection October 22, 2025
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