Holden Forests & Gardens members share what they love about the winter season

Winter GLORY

Holden Forests & Gardens members share how they like to enjoy the season.

“I love how this tree looks during winter with snow &

bright sun.” – Betsy O’Connell “You never know what you’ll find when walking around Corning Lake in the winter time. The cold and snow create beautiful ice formations. It’s a different walk every time.”

–Mark Soeder “The drive down Sperry Road to the main entrance of Holden is always beautiful -- driving past the towering evergreens. These pictures were taken the day after the early December storm that took down so many trees at the arboretum, yet nature, even when destructive, still had its moments of beauty and tranquility.”

–Kathleen Petrarca

“Love walking in the creek and seeing the rock formations in Stebbins Gulch. Wintertime is even more scenic with the ice formations.” – Clark Button

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“Too many great spots at Holden to have just one favorite!” –Barry Sneed

“On those cold winter days, we love to stay mostly indoors at the Botanical Gardens. The kiddies get to play and have hot cocoa and cookies, and the parents get to enjoy a bowl of soup!”

– Bridget Austin

“We love the wide variety of fun activities in the Children’s Garden. Thank you for being such a treasured part of my sons’ childhood!”

– Caressa Joyce “Holden Arboretum is beautiful in all seasons, but I was surprised how beautiful it is even in winter. I loved the intricacies in this beautiful old tree at the pond with its shadows caught on the ice.” – Susan Lash