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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

Preparing Rose Bushes for Winter: A few easy steps encourage their healthy return next spring

As the roses in the garden make their final display for 2023, visitors might wonder how the roses are cared for in the fall so that they survive the winter. The Columbus Park of Roses adheres to a few guidelines:

Karen Martens October 20, 2023 down the garden path Read more

Free Tree Walk with City Forester — Tuesday, October 3

Are you interested in learning more about trees? Then join City Forester Steve Horhut on a tree walk at the Columbus Park of Roses. Did you know that the Columbus Park of Roses was recently named a certified Level II

Karen Martens September 30, 2023 down the garden path Read more

September Marks the 70th Anniversary of CPOR’s Official Dedication: A look back to the gardens’ origins and seven decades of milestones

June 6, 2023, marked the 70th anniversary of the Columbus Park of Roses. The CPOR, located within Whetstone Park, was farmland until the 1940s. Rand Hollenback, a founding member of the Clintonville Community Council, was among a group who long

Karen Martens September 12, 2023 down the garden path Read more
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What is happening in the park

  • 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
  • Watch the Annuals Bed Grow! Planting is an “annual” Columbus Park of Roses tradition June 22, 2025
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