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Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!

If you’re standing here finding yourself inspired by patriotic feelings or tunes, it may be thanks to the Garden Supervisor’s creative planting in the raised bed of annuals! For this season’s display, she has designed the bed to suggest the

Karen Martens July 3, 2020 down the garden path Read more

Support Your Local Pollinators

This spring, insects – many of which play an important part in pollinating our plants – emerged from their winter shelter.  Almost all pollinators – bees, birds, butterflies, beetles and flies (yes, even pesky flies are vital pollinators) – prefer

Karen Martens June 13, 2020 down the garden path Read more

“When Will the Roses Be in Bloom?” CPOR’s Most Frequently Asked Question

The Columbus Park of Roses consists of Old Garden roses and Modern roses. Old Garden roses were in existence prior to 1867, and Modern roses have been developed since then.  The Heritage Rose Garden at the east end of the

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April is Ohio Native Plant Month

April showers bring May flowers! It also brings the first Ohio Native Plant Month. Governor DeWine signed the legislation on July 18, 2019, to increase public awareness of our native plants and to highlight the importance they play in our

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While many Columbus Park of Roses plants are dormant… The Garden Supervisor is as busy as ever!

From time to time, visitors ask, “What does the Columbus Park of Roses garden supervisor do during the winter?” Certainly, the majority of visible, physical work to maintain the gardens occurs from March through November. Fall and winter bring different

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What is happening in the park

  • 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
  • 2025 Perennial of the Year: Showy Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) July 24, 2025
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