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Ecological Engineering Society Rain Garden
quality of our stream water and stream life. A rain garden can: Filter runoff pollution Recharge local ... groundwater Conserve water Improve water quality Protect rivers and streams Reduce potential of home flooding ... through our storm water system and drain directly into our creeks and streams. This storm water collects ...
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Why Trees Matter
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/research-and-education/why-trees-matter
infrastructure elements that increase in value over time Trees limit run-off of storm water into rivers Shade ... provided by trees helps keep buildings cool, reducing cooling costs in the summer Trees block wind, helping ...
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Welcome Back!
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/news/welcome-back
eager to meet as many as possible! As a Chadwick Arboretum Friend, please help us in this endeavor by ... Arboretum’s largest garden site includes a lake, picnic area, 1000 native trees, a “net zero” tiny house, and ...
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FULL: Tree ID Workshop with Kathy Smith
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/full-tree-id-workshop-kathy-smith
Beyond knowing the differences between a maple and an oak, "knowing how to identify your trees helps ... here in the University District. Participants will start with a 30-minute classroom portion before ...
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Willow Collection
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/our-gardens/arboretum-north/willow-collection
and their ornamental qualities in the landscape. Although many have been moved or removed over time, ... documented. The ornamental qualities of cut branches from twenty species and cultivars of shrubby willows were ... internationally known artistic works and to get inspiration from nature in our gardens. This is especially true of ...
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Quercus alba
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/woody-plants/quercus-alba
Plant Facts Link Wikipedia white oak Quercus alba, White Oak The white oak is a large, strong ... susceptible to oak wilt than the red oak species. New transplants should receive plenty of water and mulch ... from Arbor Day Foundation. Please find more information here. Quercus alba USDA Plants Database Link ...
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Thuja plicata
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/woody-plants/thuja-plicata
Plant Facts Link Wikipedia western arborvitae Thuja Plicata Large evergreen native to the pacific ... large yards, at the edges of ponds, streams or bogs and for screening. Light: Dappled Sunlight (Shade ... Extension. Read more here. Thuja plicata USDA Plants Database Link ...
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Search our Plant Database
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/plant-collections-gardens/plant-search-database
a photograph and one or more links to information from The Ohio State University Plant Facts, Wikipedia, and/or ...
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Liquidambar styraciflua
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/woody-plants/liquidambar-styraciflua-0
Plant Facts Link Wikipedia Sweetgum American Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Deep, glossy green ... Liquidambar styraciflua USDA Plants Database Link ...
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Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser- Friends of Chadwick Preview Party
https://chadwickarboretum.osu.edu/events/spring-plant-sale-fundraiser-friends-chadwick-preview-party
the auction items here Friday, May 13 starts: 4 p.m. (Live Auction) ... Saturday, May 14 starts: 10 a.m. (Live Auction) All plants are chosen to provide a wide variety of ... time-tested and new cultivars, of the highest quality, and with the most successful growth potential for ...