“In the end, we will conserve only what we love,
We will love only what we understand,
We will understand only what we are taught.”
— Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

All programs are hands-on and discovery oriented. We work with groups using all the senses, as well as multiple intelligence techniques.

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS 
(Pre-K through University)
Programs planned with Ohio Academic Content Standards in science, literacy and math skills.

FAMILY PROGRAMS 
(Children and Parents)
Designed with the child and accompanying adult in mind, these programs offer fun plant-based activities to open up curiosity in the natural world.

ADULT PROGRAMS  
Lectures, art classes, and symposia on gardening and the botanical world, as well as conservation and sustainability issues.

LIBRARY 
A treasure trove of plant and horticultural materials, housing historical books and information about gardening in Cleveland and beyond.

GREEN CORPS
A work/study program where high school students earn as they learn, transforming vacant lots into flourishing urban farms.

CONSULTING SERVICES
Garden staff speak and teach on a number of topics for your group.