Chadwick Arboretum Upcoming Events

This blog is about the OSU Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens as observed and photographed by Sherrill Massey - a volunteer, sometimes Program 60 student and described as Artist-in-Residence by some. The photography in this blog becomes a way of telling the story of the Chadwick as a visual reference of the things I see and interpret. Photography and other entries that are not mine are credited.


The OSU Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is a 60-acre green reserve located on The Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, Ohio. More than 2,000 different kinds of plants from around the world are featured in 17 gardens.

Upcoming Events

On Saturday, February 27, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. join us for our second annual Pancake Breakfast and Winter Walk, to be held at the Ohio 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive. This event is free for Friends of Chadwick Arboretum; non-members can join at the door. Some photos from last year below.

The band, Loosely Strung, provides musical entertainment.

Emeritus Professor Steven Still and his wife, Carolyn were in attendance.

Artists Charles Massey, Jr. and Dorothy Barnes chat after pancakes.

OSU President E. Gordon Gee greets Chadwick Director, Mary Maloney. Dr. Gee has a jar of honey produced from beehives in the Chadwick Gardens.

Dr. Gee poses with Chadwick staff and student workers.

Dr. Gee meets some Chadwick Founders, Donna Bitzel and Dorothy Pettinski.

Sharon Treaster, horticulturist and research associate, prepares folks for a winter walk through the Willow Collection and the Native Trees Collection.

Photo http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/

On Thursday, March 25, 7 p.m. author, Doug Tallamy will give a special lecture presentation "Bringing Nature Home--How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife In Our Gardens". A book signing will follow the lecture. Dr.Tallamy is Professor and Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Dr. Tallamy will sign books following the lecture. This lecture event will be held in the Kottman Hall Auditorium, 2021 Coffey Road. This event will be free to Friends of Chadwick Arboretum. (note date correction from 26th to 25th!)