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PRESIDENT'S COLUMN
Greetings!
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
The arrival of the winter season is the perfect time for a crisp walk in the woods or a quiet stroll through the gardens to see the shapes and structural forms in trees and plants that are often less visible other times of year. It’s also the most wonderful time of the year at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
A Garden Holiday opened on November 20. The exhibition will delight the senses and transport visitors into a holiday wonderland filled with the colorful plants and towering trees that bring the most festive time of year to life. Popular traditions return, including dozens of trees decorated by Affiliate Garden Clubs from Northeast Ohio and gingerbread houses assembled by bakers from across the community. There will be plenty of photo opportunities for your annual holiday card, and don’t miss out on our Holiday Saturdays with a kids dance party, Krampusnacht for adults and Breakfast with Santa.
In this issue of the magazine we are delighted to share with you the backstory on the transformation of the newly named Logsdon Pond at the Holden Arboretum. David Logsdon and Mike Logsdon are cousins and longtime members of the Arboretum. Their passion for the organization led them to make an extraordinary gift to honor the memories of their late partners who died from cancer within months of each other. We are honored to share in this meaningful tribute and grateful for their impactful gift.
Holden scientist Na Wei’s groundbreaking research with pollinators was recently published in Nature, the world’s leading science journal. We are thrilled to have Na as part of the HF&G research team at the Long Science Center and to share more about her work with you. Her work exemplifies the impact of public gardens and arboreta well-beyond being great places to visit, and demonstrates the impact of Holden not only in our region but internationally.
The work of the Holden Forests & Gardens is made possible through generous support from members and donors like you. If you are able, please consider an additional year-end donation to help us connect even more people with the wonder beauty and value of trees and plants for healthier communities. We are grateful for your support.
Happy Holidays!
Gratefully,
JILL KOSKI President and CEO