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Past Events

 
 

 

  1. Saturday: 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser

    May 16, 2026, 9:00am - 3:00pm

    Dive into greenery at Chadwick Arboretum's Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser! Explore 16,000 plants, bid at auctions, browse vendors, and savor food trucks.Talk to experts about your gardening questions at our "Ask a Master Gardener" Booth and enjoy educational demos in our Learning Lab. Proceeds benefit The Ohio State Chadwick Arboretum, student organizations, and local businesses. Credit/debit only. Activity Schedule on Saturday, May 16, 2026:

  2. Friday: 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser

    May 15, 2026, 12:00pm - 6:00pm

    Dive into greenery at Chadwick Arboretum's Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser! Explore 16,000 plants, bid at auctions, browse vendors, and savor food trucks. Get your tools sharpened while you shop by Bevel's Sharpening Service and enjoy educational demos in our Learning Lab. Proceeds benefit The Ohio State Chadwick Arboretum, student organizations, and local businesses. Credit/debit only. Activity Schedule on Friday, May 15, 2026:

  3. Member's-Only Night: 39th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser

    May 14, 2026, 4:00pm - 8:00pm

    Members-Only Reception The members-only reception includes plenty of fun activities including a both live and silent auction, hors d'oeuvres by Steven's Catering, 16,000 plants, vendors, and a place to ask your gardening questions at the Ask a Master Gardener Booth! Enjoy live entertainment while you get the first opportunity to shop Chadwick Arboretum plants for 10% off.

  4. Arbor Day Celebration

    Apr 24, 2026, 10:00am - 11:30am

    Join us at The Ohio State University's Kottman Hall Patio for our annual Arbor Day Celebration! 

  5. Winter Solstice Celebration

    Dec 18, 2025, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

    Celebrate the Arrival of Winter! Join Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Enjoy the peace of an open fire, roasted chestnuts, and hot cocoa while exploring our luminary-lit gardens and meditative labyrinth. This family-friendly event is free and open to everyone.  From 4:00p.m. until dusk, 30-minute guided tours of our conifer collection will depart about every 10 minutes from the Chadwick Arboretum trellis area.

  6. Pi Alpha Xi (PAX) Poinsettia Fundraiser

    Dec 3, 2025 through Dec 4, 2025, 7:30am - 6:00pm

    Pre-orders are open! Get your order in before November 23. Pre-Order Here!   

  7. Plant Talk: Native Seed Sowing Workshop

    Nov 12, 2025, 9:00am - 11:00am

    Join volunteer Joe Carter for a workshop all about processing and sowing native seeds over winter! This will be both educational and hands-on, with the goal of providing resources for you to use at home. We will use seeds collected from the arboretum, and all plants grown will be used to increase native plantings around OSU's campus. All are welcome to attend, and no registration required. This event is rain or shine.

  8. Creating Hypertufa Containers: a 2-Day Workshop

    Nov 11, 2025, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    This workshop is filled. Email williamson.596@osu.edu to be added to the waitlist.

  9. ArboBlitz 2025

    Oct 24, 2025, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

    Help create a legacy at The Ohio State University! Join the fun and plant 20 trees on campus in collaboration with The Ohio State University’s Facilities, Operations, and Development team and Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens. You do not need to know how to plant trees to participate - we will teach you! Bring a water, closed-toe shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing that can get a little dirty - this event is rain or shine! 

  10. Creating Hypertufa Containers: a 2-Day Workshop

    Oct 21, 2025, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    HYPERTUFA CONTAINER WORKSHOP In this 2-day workshop, Chadwick Arboretum Volunteer Allen Fabian will teach you how to create beautiful hypertufa containers.  A planted trough can be a garden unto itself, highlighting a variety of textures, colors and heights. Each class participant should be able to make two containers from materials supplied. All materials, gloves and handouts provided. Please come dressed in your garden clothes.

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