Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is Central Ohio’s premier botanical garden and home to the iconic John F. Wolfe Palm House which dates back to 1895. Situated just east of Franklin Park, the Conservatory is approximately two miles from downtown Columbus.
The visitor experience spans about 13-acres and is comprised of the Conservatory building, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden and the Grand Mallway. The experience consists of botanical biomes, lush gardens, special horticulture and art exhibitions, and seasonal offerings. A collection of glass works by artist Dale Chihuly is also on display and included with admission.The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus is a sprawling 4-acre garden adjacent to the visitor experience that encompasses an apiary, rose pavilion, berry house and 40 community garden plots as well as, a demonstration kitchen and Live-Fire Cooking Theater. This area is open to the public at no charge from dawn until dusk. Click Here to learn more about Franklin Park Conservatory.
Franklin Park Conservatory is known for its beautiful botanical gardens and trees. To help maintain this reputation, FPC has reached out to Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation to provide the level of expert care and management needed to properly support the health, safety, and beauty of the botanical gardens and trees throughout the conservatory.
Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation is one of Central Ohio’s premier arboricultural companies. Founded over 40 years ago, Ahlum & Arbor has a long history of exceptional quality, professionalism, and expertise. Ahlum & Arbor has an uncompromising standard of excellence and is one of the few companies in the state of Ohio to be accredited by the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA). Click Here to learn more about Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation or Here to learn more about the arboricultural services offered by Ahlum & Arbor.
The inventory includes 1,593 trees across 169 species. These 169 species come from 74 different genera and 36 families. This inventory includes all outdoor trees managed by the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, both within the visitor experience area and in public areas. The entire inventory spans roughly 45 acres. Each dot represents an individual tree, and selected a dot will show the corresponding details of that tree, including it’s ecological benefits. If no dot is selected, the ecological benefits displayed are the total benefits for the entire inventory.
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