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Past Events

 
 

 

  1. Plant Talk: Chadwick Lake

    Aug 6, 2025, 11:00am - 11:30am

    Join Dr. Eugene Braig, Program Director in the SENR's Extension Aquatic Ecosystems program, for a discussion on the Chadwick Lake and ecosystem.  Date: Wednesday, August 6 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: EnCore Solar House, Chadwick Arboretum North,  2235 Fred Taylor Dr, Columbus, OH 43210 Parking: Natiowide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center Use the ParkMobile app to pay hourly parking, or call 877-727-5009. 

  2. Mothing Night at Chadwick Arboretum

    Aug 1, 2025, 9:00pm - 11:00pm

    Join the Department of Entomology to search for moths in celebration of National Moth Week!  Event Details: Date: Friday, August 1 Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Chadwick Arboretum North, 2235 Fred Taylor Dr., Columbus OH 43210 Parking Information: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau Center parking lot 

  3. Ohio State University Employee Appreciation Week Tours

    Jul 22, 2025 through Jul 25, 2025, 12:15pm - 5:15pm

    Staff and Faculty Appreciation Week Tours Get to know your closest public garden and arboretum! This tour will highlight our beautiful Lane Avenue Gardens, which includes our Labyrinth, Hosta Collection, and Conifer Collection.    You can choose from 4 tour options including: Tuesday, July 22, 2024: 12:15 p.m. (45 minues) Wednesday, July 23, 2024: 5:15 p.m. (1 hour) Thursday, July 24, 2024: 9:15 a.m. (1 hour) Friday, July 25, 2024: 4:15 p.m. (1 hour)  Notes: 

  4. Cultivar Trials Showcase

    Jul 12, 2025, 4:30pm - 7:00pm

    OSU Cultivar Trials Showcase Our Cultivar Trials Garden offers the opportunity to evaluate the performance of ornamental cultivars in typical Central-Ohio conditions. Don’t miss this brilliant showcase of this season's cultivars on display while mingling with other Green Industry professionals from the Cultivate'25 conference. Enjoy light refreshments while you explore our gardens at their peak of the summer season! This event is free and open to the public. 

  5. Tree ID Walk with Dr. Laura Deeter

    Jul 11, 2025, 9:00am - 11:00am

    Join Chadwick Arboretum Director, Dr. Laura Deeter, for an educational tree identification walk in celebration of our 45th Anniversary! This walk will be a 2-hour guided tour, meandering through the arboretum. Click here to register! *Registration is limited to 20 people and sign-up will close once it is full. 

  6. Recycle Your Unwanted Plant Pots, Trays

    Jul 7, 2025 through Jul 28, 2025, 12:00am - 11:45pm

    Help make a positive impact on the environment and free up space during the plastic pot recycling event that runs from July 7 through July 28. Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) are teaming up to collect your unwanted plant pots, cell packs, and trays so that they can be recycled. Help keep material out of the landfill and promote sustainable gardening practices like reuse. Event Details:

  7. Plant Talk: Perennials of the Dr. Steven Still Garden

    Jul 3, 2025, 11:00am - 11:30am

    Join Horticulture Manager Lisa Metcalf for the one-year anniversary of installing the new Dr. Steven Still Perennial Garden. This is a wonderul opportunity to learn from the expert on the beautiful and unique perennial garden installed in 2024, and to take a look at the original design. This Plant Talk will take place after the Learning Gardens volunteer session.  Date: Thursday, July 3 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

  8. Plant Talk: Rain Gardens

    Jun 24, 2025, 11:00am - 11:30am

    Come one come all to learn about the wonderful world of rain gardens! Join ecological engineer Joey Smith for a talk about rain gardens, their mechanics, and visit a newly installed rain garden at Chadwick Arboretum's Lane Avenue Gardens. This Plant Talk will take place after our Lane Ave. volunteer session.  Date: Tuesday, June 24 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Meet in front of the Agricultural Engineering Building 

  9. Saturday: 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser

    May 10, 2025, 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 10, 2025:

  10. Friday: 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser

    May 9, 2025, 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 9, 2025:

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