OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens

This coming Saturday, July 20th, Chadwick Arboretum will be hosting an educational bat walk at Arboretum North from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ohio State student and bat researcher Ayden Van Fossen will lead an hour-long walk around Chadwick Lake, where we will sight Big Brown bats, learn about their ecology, and use a heterodyne bat detector to hear various echolocations. If this sounds interesting to you, please RSVP with the link below. We hope you'll join us for a bat-iful evening!

Questions? Contact Hayden Belleville at [email protected]

https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7USbuOiOp5JJQPQ

There are so many beautiful flowering trees and shrubs to choose from, which ones are best for your garden?Level up your landscaping know-how and enjoy a one-hour presentation by Dr. Laura Deeter, Chadwick Arboretum's Director.

Join us for a 1-hour presentation and celebration of Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens 44th Anniversary.

For more information& to RSVP, visit: https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/timeless-blooms-anniversary-tribute-flowering-trees-and-shrubs-dr-laura-deeter

Having an internship at Chadwick Arboretum means literally "digging in" to the world of horticulture and public gardens, working and learning every day how we keep all these trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals thriving each year.
Meet the interns who have joined us this year and give them a high-five if you see them out there! 🌱🌳🌿

"Need a little calm in your life? Visit a labyrinth for walking meditation and personal reflection. Labyrinths are a single patterned path, often circular, leading to the labyrinth’s center or heart."

Thanks for sharing info about our Lois B Small and Gladys B. Hamilton Labyrinth Garden, !

Check out of the full article!
https://www.columbusonthecheap.com/labyrinths-in-columbus/

🥳 Welcome BACK to Chadwick Arboretum, Adrian! 🥳
We are so thrilled to have him re-join our team in this new position that also supports Waterman Agricultural and Natural Resources Laboratory.

Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser: Saturday, May 11
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

🪴Update: Please BYO Boxes/Wagons for carrying your plants through checkout if possible, as we are nearly out!🪴

Check us out today for our final, fun day! Activity Schedule:

10:00 a.m.: Live Premium Tree and Shrub Live Auction with Auctioneer Grant Phipps
10:00 a.m.: Learning Lab: Extending the Lilac Blooming Season with Dr. Mark DeBard, MGV, International Lilac Registrar Board of Directors
11:00 a.m.: Learning Lab: Success with Conifers with Joe Stewart, Master Gardener Volunteer
12:00 p.m.: Learning Lab: Native Plants in the Urban Setting with Cheryl Sims, Master Gardener Volunteer

Our 37th annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser kicked off tonight, and WOW are we grateful for the hundreds of Friends (Members) who showed up, even in the pouring rain! ☔️
Our sale opens to the public tomorrow at 12 pm! Join us for a fantastic lineup of activities including a silent auction, THREE educational demonstrations in our Learning Lab, and a live auction. You can even bring your garden tools to get sharpened while you shop! Find out all of the details on our website at go.osu.edu/SpringPlantSale.

Who is ready for the Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale and AUCTION?! 🪴

From May 9-11, expect to find some wonderfully unique trees, shrubs, and perennials in our auctions each day, as well as a few extra surprises! Auctioneer Grant Phipps will lead our lively auctions, while Dr. Laura Deeter, Chadwick Arboretum Director, will be our "Plant Expert" explaining each item.

Don't forget about our silent auctions! On Thursday, May 9, you can find these pictured gorgeous monstera houseplants and a scarlet and grey oak slab, taken from a downed oak tree on campus.

Questions about auction times, parking, and all of the other fun things happening at the Plant Sale can be found on our website at: go.osu.edu/SpringPlantSale!

🌿 We are only 8 days away from our 37th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser, starting Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm.🌿

We can't wait to share what we will have for you to try out this year! Check out the long list of plants we expect to have for your growing garden on our event webpage here : go.osu.edu/SpringPlantSale

Please join us in welcoming Lisa Metcalf to the Chadwick Arboretum Team as our new Manager of Horticulture Operations!

Lisa Metcalf comes to OSU after serving as the horticulturist for Upper Arlington since 2003. She has a BS in horticulture from The Ohio State University with a minor in Natural Resources. In her 20-year career, she has worked for Inniswood Metro Parks and Tracy Disabato-Aust. She shares a passion for plants, landscape design, installation, and four-season landscapes!

Welcome to the fabulous Chadwick Arboretum Team, Lisa! 🥳🌿

🌿🌎ALL OSU Employees! The Green Team Employee Resource Group is giving away 4,000 native trees, shrubs, and perennials for the rest of the day today until 5 pm! No reservations required, simply pull up to the parking lot of the Nationwide and Ohio 4-H Center OR the Medical Center Bus Hub and pick up the plant of your choice. The plant giveaways will continue on Thursday from 6:30 am- 5:00 pm, while plants last. 🌎🌿

Spring into greenery at Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens! Join us for our 3-day annual Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser and dive into a lush world of botanical delights. With over 16,000 fresh, exotic, and time-tested edible and ornamental plants, there's something for every green thumb!
Credit/debit cards only.

For daily event activities, please visit: go.osu.edu/SpringPlantSale

Members Only (You can join at the door): Thursday, 5/9/24: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Open to public: Friday, 5/10/24: 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 5/11/24: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Eat This Earth Day is going to be THE Earth Day event you can’t miss!
Registration is limited but free and open to the public- check out the RSVP link below. 🌿

The Environmental Professionals Network is teaming up with Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens and native plant enthusiasts from across the state on April 22 for Eat this Earth Day! Ohio's Native Plants for Food! Join this interactive celebration and discover through your senses, the edible flora of the Buckeye State!

Register to attend this event in-person or virtually https://go.osu.edu/epnapr24

Can you imagine how many gardens were built and renovated in Central Ohio last May after our Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser sold some 16,000 plants? 🤯

Last year, about 150 volunteers came together to create an incredibly fun and educational fundraiser to help our Arboretum grow. We need both individuals and groups to join us in the 2024 3-day plant extravaganza!

Find out more at go.osu.edu/PSVolunteer or contact our Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].

Future horticulturists - join the Chadwick Arboretum team this summer!

Chadwick arboretum offers an immersive, full-time summer internship experience.
Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of public garden maintenance for our 30+ acre arboretum:

• Learn how to: to maintain plant collections, operate equipment, correctly use tools, and other landscaping skills
• Participate in educational and outreach events
• Tour public gardens across central Ohio and engage in other professional development activities
• Complete a project of your choosing

Pay starts at $11.00/hour. CFAES students are able to earn a matching scholarship during the internship! Search for R101055 on Workday's student employment positions to apply now for this position or go to: https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$223481.htmld

Future horticulturists - join the Chadwick Arboretum team this summer!

Chadwick arboretum offers an immersive, full-time summer internship experience.
Gain hands-on experience in all aspects of public garden maintenance for our 30+ acre arboretum:

• Learn how to: to maintain plant collections, operate equipment, correctly use tools, and other landscaping skills
• Participate in educational and outreach events
• Tour public gardens across central Ohio and engage in other professional development activities
• Complete a project of your choosing

Pay starts at $11.00/hour. CFAES students are able to earn a matching scholarship during the internship!

Chadwick Arboretum has a unique opening in our office for one or two current OSU students to join our team! Focusing on our Friends Membership Program, you'll gain great experience with fundraising and customer service.

This position offers very flexible hours between M-F 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., for 10 hours per week. Start date is early April.

Apply on Workday with Job Requisition R96645: https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$222248.htmld

Take a stroll through our gardens soon to see some beautiful colors popping up all around! Which are you finding? Tag us when you find some!

Welcome spring's beginning with a wonderful evening with author and photographer Sue Wasserman on March 20 at 6:00 p.m.!

Join us for an enchanting evening of exploration with acclaimed author and photographer, Sue Wasserman, as we delve into the wonders of her latest photography and stories. Based in Asheville, NC, Sue Wasserman is a distinguished freelance writer and nature photographer, whose work has graced the pages of publications like The New York Times and Southern Living.
RSVP Here: https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/wandering-wonder-author-sue-wasserman

With over 150 volunteers, it truly takes a village to make the Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale and Auction Fundraiser a success! Will you join us this year?

We are looking for a few more people to take on leadership roles overseeing specific tasks. If you love Chadwick Arboretum, our Spring Plant Sale, and working around wonderful people, we want to hear from you!

Find more information about the leadership roles and send us your contact information on our form here: go.osu.edu/PlantSaleLeader. 🪴

I'm excited to share this employment opportunity to join our Columbus Operations team, as Manager of Horticulture Operations at Ohio State - College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences' OSU Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens.

https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Chadwick-Arboretum-Manager-of-Horticulture-Operations_R97728-1

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Yesterday was a beautiful wintery day to gather 45 community-minded individuals for the first ever "Creating a Community Arboretum" seminar! Hosted by ODNR's Division of Forestry & Franklin County Soil and Water, speakers from , , and Chadwick Arboretum gave participants an overview of the main steps to getting ArbNet Certified, including details on:

- Creating a strategic plan for your arboretum
-Tree Collection and Inventory
-Tree Taxonomy & Labeling for Signage
-Volunteers & Programming

Have you ever thought of starting your own arboretum? 🌲

Where would Chadwick Arboretum be without soil? Or, for that matter, any of us? This World Soil Day, we are taking a moment over here to recognize that soil and water provide the foundation for food production, ecosystems, and human well-being. Roll up your sleeves and get your hands in the soil with us soon!
Read more about World Soil Day: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-soil-day

Update! The PAX Poinsettia Sale has been extended for one more day and all remaining items are Buy One-Get One until 5 pm. Visit https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/extended-pi-alpha-xi-pax-poinsettia-fundraiser-0 for all event information, including parking, pricing, and more.