Holiday Gardens

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner

December 16, 2021

If you are looking for a unique, holiday experience, look no further than the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s current event: A Garden Holiday. The event began on November 20 and will conclude on January 2. A Garden Holiday is full of festive cheer for people of all ages. 

This year’s holiday garden features a wide variety of holiday plants and decorated trees to match the Christmas spirit. Some highlights are their various colors of poinsettias, decorated evergreen conifers, and gingerbread house displays made by various local bakers. The event will also highlight the herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables that are popular throughout the winter season. 

There are also outdoor events to pair with this holiday garden experience such as hot cocoa story time, marshmallow roasting, and community crafts. When you are done enjoying these outdoor events, you can also tour the regular, indoor parts of the gardens as well as a few indoor, holiday decorations. The lobby of the gardens currently contains a 16-foot decorated Christmas tree that guests can take family photos with for the holiday season.

The gardens are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 12:00-5:00 p.m. on Sundays. While they are usually closed on Mondays, they will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both Monday, December 20 and Monday, December 27.

While tickets are available inside the garden, it is highly recommended to purchase tickets ahead of time online. Adult admission is $16, children between the ages of 3 and 12 are $12, and anyone under the age of 2 is free.

If you are interested in the plants of the season and a new holiday experience, the Cleveland Botanical Garden and its holiday display are something that you should definitely check out. 

Happy holidays, everyone!