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# Inniswood Garden Society

Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

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- [Gardening FAQ](https://inniswood.org/gardening-faq/) - Welcome to the NEW "Gardening FAQ". An IGS member exclusive benefit. The following questions came from you, our IGS members. The answers come from a panel of experts from the Inniswood Garden Society, Inniswood Volunteers, and the Columbus Metro Parks staff. *The Board of Inniswood Garden Society and the Columbus Metro Parks will assume no

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- [Home](https://inniswood.org/) - Become a Member Today! Consider joining us to help preserve the horticultural wonders of Inniswood Metro Gardens which serves as a source of beauty, education, and inspiration for hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Now is the time to start dreaming of warmer weather and planning your visit to Inniswood for inspiration. As a member
- [Inniswood Image](https://inniswood.org/members-2/members_image/) - You are unauthorized to view this page. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password
- [2025 Plant List:  Cutting Garden](https://inniswood.org/cutting/) - Frostflower (Ageratum ‘Blue Horizon’) Angelonia mix “Serenita Mix’ Celosia Hope’s pass on Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) Celosia ‘Flamingo Feathers’ Celosia Kurume ‘Corona’ Celosia ‘Sylphid’ Celosia Sarah’s Pass-on Cleome Cosmos ‘Diablo’ Cosmos ‘Double Click’ Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion’ Dahlia ‘Karma Corona’ Dahlia ‘Bishops Children Mix’ Dahlia ‘Totally Tangerine’ Dahlia ‘Colorado Classic’ Dahlia ‘Burgundy
- [Members](https://inniswood.org/members/) - Welcome Members! Membership in IGS helps ensure the success of Inniswood and brings a deep sense of involvement in knowing that your membership helps support this excellent horticultural facility. IGS members receive the Image newsletter each quarter, a vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Additional benefits
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- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Planting List: Restroom Bed near Parking Lot](https://inniswood.org/restroom-bed/) - Melting Pot This design took inspiration from a bowl of soup with swirling colors. Much like different ingredients in soup coming together to form a wonderful meal, different people and cultures come together to form the wonderful America. This is design takes different plants and swirls them together to form a beautiful planting. Chestnut
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List: Sister's Garden](https://inniswood.org/sisters-garden-bed/) - Vegetable Gardening in America (Under Construction) Three Sisters Squash ‘Winter Sweet’ Corn ‘Kandy Korn’ Corn ‘Glass Gem’ Corn ‘Cherokee White’ Corn ‘Silver Queen’ Cobra pole bean Sunflower ‘Firecatcher’ Sunflower ‘Busy Bee’ Sunflower ProCut ‘White Lite’ Sunflower ‘Royal Hybrid’ 1800s Tomato ‘Paragon’ Tomato ‘Red Pear’ Tomato ‘Trophy’ Red cabbage
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List: Innis House Walkway Beds](https://inniswood.org/innis-house-walkway-beds/) - Pleasure Gardening Pleasure Gardening was a trend early in American horticulture. It came at a time when Americans began to have more security and time to garden for more than just food and medicine. Pleasure Gardening was just that, gardening for pleasure. Often the gardens tended to be more formal, a nod to it’s
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List:  Circle Garden](https://inniswood.org/circle-beds/) - Quilting Bee Quilting is sewn into the fabric of Americana. The circle bed is a celebration of this utilitarian art. Each of the quadrants is planted in a traditional quilting pattern. Southwestern Quadrant: Nine Patch Pattern Celosia Kelos ‘Fire Orange’ Coleus Flamethrower ‘Adobo Pink’ Northwest Quadrant: Crazy Quilt Pattern Zinnia
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Planting List:  Hempstead Entrance Beds](https://inniswood.org/hempstead-entrance-beds/) - Fireworks The celebration of America’s birthday starts off with a bang! Inspired by fireworks, we used dramatic, dark foliaged plants to represent the night sky, leading up to bright, intense pops of color representing fireworks. Pennisetum ‘First Knight’ Coleus ColorBlaze ‘Wicked Witch’ Ipomoea ‘Blackie’ Dahlia ‘Bishop of Dover’ Nicotiana sylvestris Coleus Flamethrower
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List:  Brookwood Trail Beds](https://inniswood.org/brookwood-trail/) - Maximalism This bed is inspired by the “Maximal” movement. Garden maximalism celebrates a “more is more” mentality when it comes to plants. This small garden uses more modern horticulture design techniques, and a diverse plant palate with big, bold texture and color to maximize the space available. Inspired by the book “Garden to the Max:
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List:  Oval Bed near Herb Garden](https://inniswood.org/oval-bed/) - 2022026 Them “Old Glory” What is more Americana than the Red, White and Blue? The Stars and Stripes? Old Glory? This bed is simple, using only three plants laid out in the American flag blowing in the wind! Begonia Bada Bing ‘White’ Begonia Bada Boom ‘Scarlet’ Verbena Endurascape ‘Blue’
- [2026 Garden Theme "Americana" Plant List: East End of Parking Lot](https://inniswood.org/east-end-of-parking-lot/) - Sea to Shining Sea This design takes you across America from the West Coast to the East Coast, using plants to represent states, biomes, and ecological features. Think of poppies representing California, agave for desert southwest, or big bluestem for the tallgrass prairie. Ageratum ‘Aloha Blue’ Carex ‘Blue Zinger’ California poppies Cosmos ‘Sunset Orange’
- [FAQ](https://inniswood.org/faq/) - Frequently Asked Questions Q. What is the theme this year? For planning purposes, we have a theme for our seasonal beds which changes every year. For 2026 the theme is “Americana” in celebration of the 250th birthday of the USA. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 Q. What do you do with plants you dig up (tulips, mums,
- [IGS Events](https://inniswood.org/igs-events-2/)
- [Membership](https://inniswood.org/support-inniswood/membership/) - Inniswood Garden Society Membership The Inniswood Garden Society (IGS), a 501(c)(3) organization, was created in 1984 to assist Metro Parks in the growth and development of Inniswood Metro Gardens in a manner that is consistent with the goals and philosophies of the park system. Additionally, IGS members assist with the promotion of Inniswood by sponsoring
- [Helpful Links](https://inniswood.org/about-us/helpful-links/) - Helpful Links Metro Parks Job Opportunities Westerville Chamber of Commerce BuckeyeGardening.com Buckeye Yard and Garden Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens The Dawes Arboretum Franklin County Master Gardener IGS Member Benefits Gardening Retailers: deMonye’s Greenhouse Dill’s Greenhouse Fisher’s Gardens Groovy Plants Ranch Hoover Gardens Leaves for Wildlife Lettuce Work Nursery Natives in Harmony Oakland Nursery
- [Thank You](https://inniswood.org/thank-you/) - Thank you for supporting Inniswood Garden Society! To manage your account or renew your membership, please use the membership links at the top of the website. IGS members receive a quarterly newsletter, a vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Additional benefits include discounts at local garden
- [Treasurer Report](https://inniswood.org/treasurer-report/)
- [Tree Walk](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/) - Tree Walk Innswood is home to many species of trees. Take a walk with us and explore interesting facts about these majestic specimens. You will find as you explore the grounds we have placed QR codes by each of the trees in this list. Simply use your phone camera and it will take you to
- [Tree Walk - Bald Cypress](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-bald-cypress/) - Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) Identifying Features Plant Family:Cupressaceae Native Range: Southeastern United States Leaf: deciduous, short needles are flat in two ranks, needles are on twiglets that attach to stem in a spiral Twig and Bud: twig brown or copper with knobby leaf scars and sessile buds Flower, Fruit and Seed: flower purple and insignificant, cones are
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- [Contact Us](https://inniswood.org/contact-us/) - Looking for information about Inniswood? Please see the resources below to find the correct contact: For Inniswood Metro Gardens programming and trail information: Please visit the Metro Parks website at https://www.metroparks.net/parks-and-trails/inniswood-metro-gardens/. For exhibiting at the Innis House, school tours, and weddings at Inniswood Metro Gardens: Please call 614-895-6216. This contact form is for inquiries specifically related to the Inniswood Garden Society.
- [Programs](https://inniswood.org/programs-education/) - hands-on lessons for children age 3-5 with an accompanying adult. Offered monthly September through May. Summer Children’s Programs presentations and activities gear towards children age 8 and under with an accompanying adult. Offered Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and afternoons during summer months. Children’s Garden Day This annual event is held the last Sunday of
- [Inniswood Volunteers Inc.](https://inniswood.org/volunteer/inniswood-volunteers-inc/) - Volunteer at Inniswood Metro Gardens The Inniswood Volunteers Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, was created to support and promote the development of Inniswood Metro Gardens. Nearly 300 members strong, our fun, energetic and dedicated volunteers provide hundreds of hours of service each month and are crucial to the success of Inniswood Metro Gardens. Every March,
- [Location, Directions and Hours](https://inniswood.org/visit/location-directions-and-hours/) - Location Directions From I-270, take exit 29, the State Route 3/Westerville exit. Drive south on State Route 3 to Dempsey Road and turn left. Continue on Dempsey to Hempstead Road (second traffic light) and turn left. Continue on Hempstead approximately one-quarter mile—stay on Hempstead Road as it turns right just past the Blendon Township Community
- [IGS Events 2023](https://inniswood.org/igs-events-2023-2/) - Spring Fling Sunday, March 26th – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. All members of the public are encouraged to attend and hear our wonderful speakers. IGS Member price $15. Non-member price $25 – Please call 614.895.6216 to register today! Space is limited! Native Plants for Pollinators and Year-Round Color Gale Martin, owner of Natives in
- [2023 Garden Theme "Vertical Visions" Plant List:  Behind Rose Trellis](https://inniswood.org/behind-rose-trellis/) - Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) Amaranth (Amaranthus ‘Coral Fountain’ Ammi visnaga ‘Green Mist’ Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) Butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa ‘Hello Yellow’) Sedge (Carex comans ‘Amazon Mist’) Celosia (Celosia argentea ‘Flamingo Feather’) Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Rubenza’) Dahlia ‘Pretty Woman’ Hyacinth bean (Dolichos lablab) Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum ‘Florida Blue’) Variegated Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica ‘Variegata’) Globe
- [The Gardens and Trails](https://inniswood.org/visit/the-gardens-and-trails/) - The Gardens and Trails Situated on 123 acres, Inniswood Metro Gardens is a continual source of inspiration for central Ohioans of all ages. A natural woodland is home to native wildflowers, wildlife and waterways which provides a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped gardens and lawns. Dedicated to the enjoyment, cultivation and preservation of nature’s
- [Tree Walk - Twisted Eastern White Pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-twisted-eastern-white-pine/) - Twisted Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus ‘Torulosa’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Leaf: evergreen, needles bundled in fives, slender, twisted and curled, 2-4 inches long, blue-green color Twig and Bud: twigs slender and gray-green to brown, buds are ovoid with sharp point Flower, Fruit and Seed: seed cones cylindrical, often curved, light brown Bark: gray-brown with layers of
- [Tree Walk - Southern Magolia](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-southern-magolia/) - Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Magnoliaceae Leaf: evergreen, alternate, simple, leaves lustrous and dark green on top, light green with rusty hairs beneath Twig and Bud: twigs and buds covered in rusty brown hairs Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers large, fragrant and creamy white, fruiting clusters cone-shaped with red coated seeds Bark:
- [Tree Walk - Shingle Oak](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-shingle-oak/) - Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central United States Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, bristle tipped leaf margin smooth with no lobes Twig and Bud: slender green-brown twigs, buds sharp-pointed Flower, Fruit and Seed: acorns nearly round, take two years to develop Bark: gray-brown with low ridges and shallow furrows Shape
- [Tree Walk - Scots pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-scotch-pine/) - Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Asia, Europe Leaf: evergreen, needles in bundles of two, needles stiff and twisted, blue-green color Twig and Bud: twig green becoming gray brown, buds cylindrical with dull point and red-brown lance-shaped scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: seed cones in groups of 1-3, oval or cone shaped, gray
- [Tree Walk - October Glory Red Maple](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-red-maple/) - October Glory Red Maple (Acer rubrum ‘PNI 0268’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, palmately veined with three primary lobes Twig and Bud: twigs reddish or gray; buds red to green, blunt with multiple rounded bud scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers red, conspicuous, bloom in early spring, fruit is a red-tinged, winged samara Bark:
- [Tree Walk - Ohio buckeye](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-ohio-buckeye/) - Ohio Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, opposite, palmately compound, 5 leaflets, leaflets finely toothed Twig and Bud: twigs stout and yellowish-gray, end buds a pale orange-brown, keeled bud scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: showy, yellow-green flower, fruiting structure consists of 1-2 nuts inside a leathery, spiny husk, ripe
- [Tree Walk - Loebner Magnolia](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-loebner-magnolia/) - Loebner Magnolia (Magnolia × loebneri ‘Merrill’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Magnoliaceae Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, rounded, 4-6 inches long Twig and Bud: twig slender with gray lenticels, bruised stems have sweet fragrance Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers are white and star-like, 4-6 inches wide, fruit is cone-like with red coated seeds Bark: gray Shape and Mature Height: rounded
- [Tree Walk - Kousa Dogwood](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-kousa-dogwood/) - Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa) Identifying Features Plant Family: Cornaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, oval, pointed, 4 inch long leaves with dark green color in the summer, turning to purple and red in autumn Twig and Bud: light tan colored, slender stem with small, insignificant leaf and floral buds Flower, Fruit and Seed: Flower is
- [Tree Walk - Nordmann Fir](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-nordman-fir/) - Nordmann Fir (Abies nordmanniana) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Southwest Asia Leaf: evergreen, needles directed forward, ¾ to 1 ½ inch long needles, tips rounded and notched, midrib sunken, needles dark green above with two white bands below Twig and Bud: twig brown and densely covered with needles, leaf scars round Flower, Fruit and Seed:
- [Tree Walk - Flame Amur Maple](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-flame-amur-maple/) - Amur Maple (Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala ‘Flame’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, toothed and lobed, palmately veined Twig and Bud: twig slender and gray-brown, buds small, reddish-brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers greenish-white, appear with leaves in spring, fruit is a red samara, color intensity is variable Bark: dull gray-brown, thin becoming fissured with
- [Tree Walk - Himalayan pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-himalayan-pine/) - Himalayan Pine (Pinus wallichiana) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Leaf: evergreen needles, groups of 5 persisting for 3-4 years, 5-8 inches long, gray-green to blue-green with older needles spreading and drooping creating a graceful appearance Twig and Bud: stout, bluish-green stems Flower, Fruit and Seed: solitary, cylindrical seed cones, 6-10 inches long, hang from stems on their second
- [Tree Walk - Eastern Hemlock](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-eastern-hemlock/) - Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Northeastern North America Leaf: evergreen, needles opposite in flat rows, ½ to ¾ inch long, needles flat and blunt-tipped, undersides have two silvery-blue parallel lines Twig and Bud: twigs brown and hairy Flower, Fruit and Seed: seed cones to ¾ inch long on short stalks Bark: brown,
- [Tree Walk - Dragon's-eye Pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-dragons-eye-pine/) - Dragon’s Eye Pine (Pinus densiflora ‘Oculus-draconis’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Leaf: evergreen, needles in bundles of two, slightly twisted, variegated color with yellow bands on green, 3-5 inches long Twig and Bud: twigs orange-gray, buds are cylindrical, reddish brown, ½ inch long Flower, Fruit and Seed: seed cones oval to oblong, up to 2 inches long Bark:
- [Tree Walk - Cutleaf English Oak](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-cutleaf-english-oak/) - Cutleaf English Oak (Quercus robur ‘Filicifolia’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Leaf: deciduous, alternate and simple with deeply cut sinuses Twig and Bud: twigs stout and gray, bud rounded and brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: acorns around 1 inch long on 1-3 inch stalks Bark: gray and furrowed Shape and Mature Height: irregular growth habit, height to 50
- [Tree Walk - Chinese Elm](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-chinese-elm/) - Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) Identifying Features Plant Family: Ulmaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, finely toothed, 1-2 inches long Twig and Bud: twigs slender, buds small, 1/10 to 1/8 inch long Flower, Fruit and Seed: red/green, inconspicuous flowers appear in late summer, fruit are papery, winged samaras which develop in fall and transition from green to
- [Tree Walk - Black Walnut](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-black-walnut/) - Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) Identifying Features Plant Family: Juglandaceae Native Range: Central and Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, pinnately compound with 11-23 leaflets Twig and Bud: twigs stout with notched leaf scars and small, oval buds Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is a large nut in light green husk that turns black after falling to the ground
- [Tree Walk - Black Cherry](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-black-cherry/) - Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) Identifying Features Plant Family: Rosaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple and finely toothed Twig and Bud: twigs are shiny reddish-brown with prominent lenticels, buds are very small and covered in glossy reddish-brown to greenish scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: white flowers in slender, pendulous clusters, fruits are dark
- [Tree Walk - American Beech](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-beech/) - American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, toothed leaf margin, pointed tip and parallel veins Twig and Bud: twig slender and zigzagged, bud long and pointed Flower, Fruit and Seed: flower inconspicuous, fruits are triangular nuts inside prickly husks Bark: gray, thin and smooth Shape and
- [Tree Walk - Tricolor European Beech](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-tricolor-european-beech/) - Tricolor Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Tricolor’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple with wavy edge Twig and Bud: buds long, brown and sharply-pointed Flower, Fruit and Seed: triangular nut inside prickly husk Bark: smooth and gray Shape and Mature Height: pyramidal to oval or rounded crown, grows to 20-30 feet tall Garden Value and Considerations
- [Tree Walk - Swamp White Oak](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-swamp-white-oak/) - Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, round-toothed leaves up to 7 inches long, green above and white below Twig and Bud: terminal buds are very small, branchlets flakey, branches have flares of bark Flower, Fruit and Seed: acorns develop in one season on
- [Tree Walk - Sugar Maple](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-sugar-maple/) - Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, five-lobed leaves, bottom two lobes are the smallest Twig and Bud: twigs brown with small lenticels, buds are brown and conical with overlapping scales, buds resemble ice cream cones Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers are greenish-yellow on long stalks, winged
- [Tree Walk - Spicebush](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-spicebush/) - Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) Identifying Features Plant Family: Lauraceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, leaf margin smooth, up to 6 inches long Twig and Bud: stems are greenish-tan with light colored lenticels Flower, Fruit and Seed: yellow flowers appear before leaves in early spring, flowers are dioecious (male and female on separate plants), fruits
- [Tree Walk - Shellbark Hickory](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-shellbark-hickory/) - Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa) Identifying Features Plant Family: Juglandaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, pinnately compound, 7 leaflets, leaflet edges finely toothed Twig and Bud: twigs stout, buds very large Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is a large nut with hard husk that splits into quarters Bark: shaggy with long peeling strips of
- [Tree Walk - Shagbark Hickory](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-shagbark-hickory/) - Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) Identifying Features Plant Family: Juglandaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate and compound with five (occasionally seven) leaflets, leaflets are finely toothed Twig and Bud: twigs are stout with large buds Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is a nut with hard husk that splits into quarters Bark: shaggy with long
- [Tree Walk - Sassafras](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-sassafras/) - Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Identifying Features Plant Family: Lauraceae Native Range: Eastern North America and Central United States Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, entire, mitten-shaped or three-lobed, leaf margin smooth Twig and Bud: twig green or red with spicy smell Flower, Fruit and Seed: Flowers are dioecious (male and female flowers on separate trees), small, yellow-green and in
- [Tree Walk - Purple Beech](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-purple-beech/) - Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple with wavy edge Twig and Bud: buds long, brown, sharply-pointed Flower, Fruit and Seed: triangular nut inside prickly husk Bark: smooth and gray Shape and Mature Height: pyramidal or oval, grows to 50-60 feet tall Garden Value and Considerations Purple beech is also
- [Tree Walk - Pin Oak](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-pin-oak/) - Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, leaf shape is variable, generally has 5 bristle-tipped lobes with deep sinuses extending nearly to mid-rib Twig and Bud: twig slender and reddish-brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is a round acorn with a shallow cap Bark: thin
- [Tree Walk - Persimmon](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-persimmon/) - Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Identifying Features Plant Family: Ebenaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central United States Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, leaf margin smooth, oval-shaped with rounded base and pointed tip Twig and Bud: twig light brown and zigzagged, bud dark red-brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: flower is white to greenish, flowers dioecious (male and female on separate trees), fruit
- [Tree Walk - Pawpaw](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-pawpaw/) - Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Identifying Features Plant Family: Annonaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, leaf margin smooth, 6-12 inches long, widest near tip Twig and Bud: fuzzy, dark brown buds on gray-brown twigs Flower, Fruit and Seed: cup-shaped purplish-maroon flowers give way to large yellow-green edible fruit, seeds are dark and ½-¾ inch long Bark:
- [Tree Walk - Panicled Goldenrain tree](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-panicled-goldenrain-tree/) - Goldenrain Tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, alternate, pinnately compound, 7-17 leaflets, leaflets coarsely toothed and often lobed Twig and Bud: twigs stout with shield-shaped leaf scars and orange-brown lenticels, buds hairy with two scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers yellow in loose, branched clusters that reach 12-15 inches in
- [Tree Walk - Norway spruce](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-norway-spruce/) - Norway Spruce (Picea abies) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Europe Leaf: evergreen, alternate, glossy, needles dense, stiff, with curved or straight, pointed tips, ½ to 1inch long, needles on the upper side of stem overlap and point forward, needles on the underside spread right and left exposing the stem Twig and Bud: twig brown, buds
- [Tree Walk - Montgomery Blue Spruce](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-montgomery-blue-spruce/) - Montgomery Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Montgomery’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Leaf: evergreen, needles surround the stem but more densely so above than below, needles rigid and incurved, silver-blue in color Twig and Bud: twig stout, orange-brown, buds are broadly conical to nearly spherical, blunt and yellow-brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: seed cones oblong, cylindrical and short-stalked,
- [Tree Walk - Korean pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-korean-pine/) - Korean Pine (Pinus koraiensis) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: evergreen needles, in groups of 5, persisting for three years, 2 ½ -4 ½ inch needles are dark green on the outside and the inner surfaces are grayish revealing a bluish green color Twig and Bud: reddish brown twig color Flower, Fruit and
- [Tree Walk - Kentucky coffeetree](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-kentucky-coffeetree/) - Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fabaceae Native Range: Central and Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, bipinnately compound with 3-7 pairs of pinnae, leaflets with smooth margin and under 3 inches, full leaf up to 36 inches long Twig and Bud: twigs stout, greenish to orange, buds tiny Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers small and
- [Tree Walk - Katsura tree](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-katsura-tree/) - Katsura Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) Identifying Features Plant Family: Cercidiphyllaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, opposite or subopposite, simple, heart-shaped with round-toothed edge Twig and Bud: twigs slender with swollen leaf nodes, buds reddish and curved toward twig Flower, Fruit and Seed: small, red, tufted flowers bloom from leaf nodes in early spring, male and female flowers on
- [Tree Walk - Japanese Umbrella pine](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-japanese-umbrella-pine/) - Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sciadopityaceae Native Range: Japan Leaf: evergreen, needles grouped into umbrella-like whorls, needles soft, flat, dark green and glossy on upper side Twig and Bud: brown, flexible, striated stems Flower, Fruit and Seed: cones 2-4 inches long, 1-2 inches wide Bark: thin, orange-brown, can exfoliate in strips Shape and Mature
- [Tree Walk - Hackberry](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-hackberry/) - Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) Identifying Features Plant Family: Cannabaceae Native Range: Central and Northeastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, toothed margins and asymmetrical leaf bases Twig and Bud: new twigs may be hairy and green to dark reddish-gray with lenticels, terminal buds are angled to one side Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is a round, berry-like drupe, green
- [Tree Walk - Ginkgo](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-ginkgo/) - Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) Identifying Features Plant Family: Ginkgoaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, in clusters of 3 to 5 on short spurs, fan-shaped Twig and Bud: twigs covered with knobby spur twigs Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is actually a naked seed, tan to orange in color, plum-shaped, messy and smelly Bark: gray, furrowed with
- [Tree Walk - Fullmoon Maple](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-fullmoon-maple/) - Fullmoon Maple (Acer japonicum) Identifying Features Plant Family: Sapindaceae Native Range: Japan Leaf: deciduous, opposite, deeply lobed with palmate veins Twig and Bud: twig smooth, current year’s is reddish green, marked change to older stems which are brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers small, purplish-red, borne in pendulous clusters, fruit is a winged samara Bark: smooth and gray
- [Tree Walk - Flowering Dogwood](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-flowering-dogwood/) - Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Identifying Features Plant Family: Cornaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, opposite and simple, leaf margin smooth, veins follow leaf edge Twig and Bud: twigs green to purple and curve upward at tips, floral buds large and flat-topped with bud scales making an X Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers are clustered and surrounded
- [Tree Walk - Fernleaf Beech](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-cutleaf-beech/) - Fernleaf European Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceae Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple with deeply cut edge Twig and Bud: buds long, brown, sharply-pointed Flower, Fruit and Seed: triangular nut inside prickly husk Bark: smooth and gray Shape and Mature Height: branches close to the ground, 40-60 feet tall Garden Value and Considerations European beeches have
- [Tree Walk - English Yew](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-english-yew/) - English Yew (Taxus baccata) Identifying Features Plant Family: Taxaceae Native Range: Europe, North Africa, Western Asia Leaf: evergreen, spirally arranged, appears to be 2-ranked on horizontal shoots and on heavily shaded parts of the plant, dark green above and yellow-green beneath with prominent midrib Twig and Bud: new stems green, becoming red-brown as they mature Flower, Fruit
- [Tree Walk - Eastern Cottonwood](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-eastern-cottonwood/) - Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) Identifying Features Plant Family: Salicaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, heart to triangle-shaped leaf with toothed margin and elongated tip, 3-7 inches long and 3-6 inches wide Twig and Bud: twigs stout, somewhat angled, buds 3/4 inch and covered in brown, sticky scales Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruits are
- [Tree Walk - Eastern Redbud](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-eastern-redbud/) - Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis ) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fabaceae Native Range: Eastern North America to Mexico Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, heart-shaped, leaf margin smooth Twig and Bud: dark, slender twigs zigzag, buds inconspicuous Flower, Fruit and Seed: small pink/purple flowers in clusters along branches, seeds in flattened pods that brown as they age and often persist into
- [Tree Walk - Chinese Fringetree](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-chinese-fringetree/) - Chinese Fringetree (Chionanthus retusus) Identifying Features Plant Family: Oleaceae Native Range: Eastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, opposite or subopposite, simple and entire, leaf shape variable Twig and Bud: twigs gray or brown, buds small and conical Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers in clusters, white and fringe-like, fruit ½ inch long and dark blue Bark: ridged and exfoliating Shape and
- [Tree Walk - Blackhaw Viburnum](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-blackhaw-viburnum/) - Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) Identifying Features Plant Family: Adoxaceae Native Range: Eastern and Central United States Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, margin finely toothed Twig and Bud: twigs stout, plump floral buds noticeable in winter Flower, Fruit and Seed: clustered, white flowers bloom mid-spring and develop into black fruits by fall Bark: blocky Shape and Mature Height: may grow as
- [Tree Walk - Amur Cork Tree](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-amur-cork-tree/) - Amur Corktree (Phellodendron amurense) Identifying Features Plant Family: Rutaceae Native Range: Northeastern Asia Leaf: deciduous, opposite, pinnately compound, 10-15 inches long, 5-11 leaflets Twig and Bud: twig stout with “U” shape leaf scars, buds sit inside the leaf scar Flower, Fruit and Seed: male and female flowers on separate plants, flowers yellowish-green in clusters, flowers late spring, fruits
- [Tree Walk - Sycamore](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-sycamore/) - American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) Identifying Features Plant Family: Platanaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, simple, toothed to varying degrees, 3-5 lobes, 4-8 inches long and wide Twig and Bud: twigs zigzagged, lateral buds at outside edge of turns Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit is tightly packed ball of needle-like seeds Bark: flaky gray-brown bark peels
- [Tree Walk - American Hornbeam](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-american-hornbeam/) - American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) Identifying Features Plant Family: Betulaceae Native Range: Eastern North America Leaf: deciduous, alternate, doubly and finely toothed, parallel leaf veins Twig and Bud: twigs thin, reddish-brown or brown, buds reddish-brown, may have hairs on scale tips, buds point away from stem Flower, Fruit and Seed: fruit hangs in clusters of papery, three-lobed bracts with
- [Tree Walk - Alcock's Spruce](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-alcocks-spruce/) - Alcock’s Spruce (Picea bicolor ‘Howell’s Dwarf’) Identifying Features Plant Family: Pinaceae Leaf: evergreen needles, needles green above and silver-blue beneath Twig and Bud: twig shiny, yellow-brown to red-brown Flower, Fruit and Seed: cylindrical seed cone, 2-5 inches long, cone purple-red when young and matures to dark brown Bark: pale gray to gray-brown, thin, splits into narrow, scaly strips
- [Tree Walk - Star Magnolia](https://inniswood.org/tree-walk/tree-walk-star-magnolia/) - American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) Identifying Features Plant Family: Fagaceace Leaf: alternate, with serrate edge, pointed tip and parallel veins Twig: slender and zigzagged; bud long and pointed flower; bark gray, thin and smooth Fruit and Seed: triangular nuts inside prickly husks Shape and Mature Height: dense crown, 50-80 feet tall Native Range: Garden Value and Considerations Something Here Notes
- [Circle Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/circle-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [History of Inniswood](https://inniswood.org/about-us/history-of-inniswood/) - The History of Inniswood Metro Gardens
- [Inniswood Garden Society](https://inniswood.org/inniswood-garden-society/) - Inniswood Garden Society Membership The Inniswood Garden Society (IGS), a 501(c)(3) organization, was created in 1984 to assist Metro Parks in the growth and development of Inniswood Metro Gardens in a manner that is consistent with the goals and philosophies of the park system. Additionally, IGS members assist with the promotion of Inniswood by sponsoring
- [Innis House](https://inniswood.org/visit/innis-house/) - The Innis House The Innis House serves as a location for staff offices, educational programs and volunteer headquarters. Public areas in the Innis house are the main room and a non-lending horticulture and natural history library. The main room features artwork by local artists and is open to the public when programs are not being
- [Restrooms](https://inniswood.org/visit/restrooms/) - Public Restroom Facilities at Inniswood Public restrooms are available adjacent to the parking lot and at the Sisters’ Garden.
- [Event Calendar](https://web1.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/ohfranklinctywt.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&sort=BeginDate#new_tab)
- [Events & Activities](https://web1.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/ohfranklinctywt.wsc/search.html?display=detail&module=AR&sort=BeginDate#new_tab) - Annual Events Information coming soon.
- [Weddings](https://inniswood.org/visit/weddings/) - Weddings in the Rose Garden Thank you for considering Inniswood Metro Gardens as a site for your wedding. Inniswood has become a very popular site for outdoor weddings and wedding photography and particularly for smaller and less formal weddings, Inniswood may be an appropriate location. Our first priority is to provide a safe and high
- [Membership Upgrade](https://inniswood.org/membership-upgrade/) - All memberships begin immediately and expire March 31st the following year. Membership Levels: Individual Membership $35 for 1 Year Sign Up Family Membership $50 for 1 Year Sign Up Friend Membership $75 for 1 Year Sign Up Patron Membership* $150 for 1 Year Sign Up Sponsor Membership* $250 for 1 Year Sign Up Benefactor Membership*
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- [Woodland Rock Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/the-woodland-rock-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Photography](https://inniswood.org/visit/photography/) - Photography Inniswood Metro Gardens is a beautiful location for photography. Please help us to care for the Gardens and maintain our safe, beautiful and serene atmosphere by adhering to these simple rules, which are designed for the safety of our plants, animals and visitors alike. Stay on the mowed lawn or path without blocking visitors
- [Donations](https://inniswood.org/support-inniswood/donations/) - Make a tax deductible donation. The Inniswood Garden Society is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and your gifts, payable to the Inniswood Garden Society, are very much appreciated. They are added to the Garden Development Fund unless otherwise noted. Gifts in honor/memory of a loved one, friend, fellow gardener or special occasion are acknowledged in
- [Garden Etiquette](https://inniswood.org/visit/garden-etiquette/) - Garden Etiquette We invite you to discover the beauty and tranquility of Inniswood Metro Gardens. Please help us protect and maintain the Gardens for all of our many visitors by observing the following: Pets are only allowed on the Chipmunk Chatter Trail and must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet at
- [Cutting Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/cutting-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Kroger Rewards Program](https://inniswood.org/support-inniswood/kroger-rewards-program/) - Designate your Kroger Rewards for the Inniswood Garden Society. You can support Inniswood as you shop at Kroger through the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Each time you shop and swipe your Kroger Plus Card, Inniswood will automatically earn money. To register your Kroger Plus Card, visit their web site by clicking here. During the registration
- [Fence Border](https://inniswood.org/gallery/fence-border/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Woodsedge Bed](https://inniswood.org/gallery/woodsedge-bed/) - Images Coming Soon.
- [Brookwood Trail Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/brookwood-trail-garden/) - Images Coming Soon.
- [Conifer Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/conifer-garden/) - Images Coming Soon.
- [Memorial Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/memorial-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Sisters' Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/sisters-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Fern Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/fern-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Herb Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/herb-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Rose Garden](https://inniswood.org/gallery/rose-garden/) - " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"]
- [Galleries](https://inniswood.org/gallery/circle-garden/) - Circle Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Rose Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Cutting Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Herb Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Fern Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] The Woodland Rock Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Sisters' Garden " order_by="sortorder" order_direction="ASC" returns="included" maximum_entity_count="500"] Memorial Garden "
- [Metro Parks](https://inniswood.org/about-us/metro-parks/) - Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks (Metro Parks) is a public agency serving the citizens of Central Ohio by providing a regional system of clean, safe, natural area parks. Metro Parks features 19 outstanding natural area parks with more than 200 miles of trails and over 27,000 acres of
- [The Gardens and Trails](https://inniswood.org/about-us/the-gardens-and-trails/) - The Gardens and Trails Situated on 123 acres, Inniswood Metro Gardens is a continual source of inspiration for central Ohioans of all ages. A natural woodland is home to native wildflowers, wildlife and waterways which provides a majestic backdrop to the beautifully landscaped gardens and lawns. Dedicated to the enjoyment, cultivation and preservation of nature’s
- [Bequests](https://inniswood.org/support-inniswood/bequests/) - Planned Giving Bequests through your estate plan can be designated to the Inniswood Garden Society, 940 Hempstead Rd. Westerville Ohio 43081. If you would like to discuss a specific purpose for a bequest, please contact the Gardens Manager at 614-895-6216.
- [Support](https://inniswood.org/support-inniswood/) - There are many ways to support the Gardens: » Become a member of the Inniswood Garden Society » Designate your Kroger Rewards for the Inniswood Garden Society » Make a tax-deductible donation » Leave a legacy through an estate bequest
- [Parking](https://inniswood.org/visit/parking/) - Parking at Inniswood Metro Gardens
- [Tours](https://inniswood.org/visit/tours/) - Tours of the Formal Gardens Inniswood offers tours of the formal gardens which include history of the gardens, and wildlife and plant information. Please allow one hour for the tour. To schedule a tour for your group, please call 614-895-6216.
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- [Junior Volunteers](https://inniswood.org/volunteer/junior-volunteers/) - Junior Volunteer Opportunities Inniswood Metro Gardens’ Junior Volunteer program provides volunteer opportunities to youth age 11-17. Junior Volunteers may help at Inniswood in two ways. Junior Education Volunteers assist with educational programs. Junior Garden Volunteers assist with maintaining the gardens at Inniswood. For more information or to become a Junior Volunteer please call 614-895-6241. Junior
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## Groups

- [Inniswood Garden Society Annual Membership](https://inniswood.org/plans/inniswood-garden-society-annual-membership/) - Become a member of the Inniswood Garden Society The Inniswood Garden Society (IGS), a 501(c)(3) organization, was created in 1984 to assist Metro Parks in the growth and development of Inniswood Metro Gardens in a manner that is consistent with the goals and philosophies of the park system. Additionally, IGS members assist with the promotion

## Memberships

- [Family/Household Membership](https://inniswood.org/register/family-membership/) - Family/Household Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood and brings a deep sense of involvement in knowing
- [Individual Membership](https://inniswood.org/register/individual/) - Individual Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood and brings a deep sense of involvement in knowing
- [Life Membership*](https://inniswood.org/register/life-membership/) - Life Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Receive the American Horticultural Society’s The American Gardener magazine. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood
- [Benefactor Membership*](https://inniswood.org/register/benefactor-membership/) - Benefactor Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Receive the American Horticultural Society’s The American Gardener magazine. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood
- [Sponsor Membership*](https://inniswood.org/register/sponsor-membership/) - Sponsor Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Receive the American Horticultural Society’s The American Gardener magazine. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood
- [Patron Membership*](https://inniswood.org/register/patron-membership/) - Patron Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Receive the American Horticultural Society’s The American Gardener magazine. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood
- [Friend Membership](https://inniswood.org/register/friend-membership/) - Friend Membership Includes: A quarterly newsletter. A vote at the annual meeting and information on the activities and special events at Inniswood. Discounts at local garden stores, nurseries, and businesses. Discounted fees for special programs at Inniswood. Membership in IGS helps assure the success of Inniswood and brings a deep sense of involvement in knowing
- [Garden Club Membership (100+ members)](https://inniswood.org/register/garden-club-membership-clubs-with-over-100-members/)
- [Garden Club Membership (1-99 members)](https://inniswood.org/register/garden-club-membership/)

## Timeline Express Announcements

- [Total replacement of below-ground irrigation system](https://inniswood.org/announcement/total-replacement-of-below-ground-irrigation-system/)
- [Inniswood Volunteers, Inc. (IVI) started from members of various garden clubs/ plant societies following organizational meetings held in November 1982.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/ivi-started-from-members-of-various-garden-clubs-plant-societies-following-organizational-meetings-held-in-november-1982/)
- [Preparation for an eventful 2007 (Perennial Plant Association annual symposium with 700+ members visit Gardens,  Special Parks District Forum lunch and tour held at Inniswood, David Rogers' Big Bugs exhibit)](https://inniswood.org/announcement/skywoman-goes-missing-preparation-for-an-eventful-2007-ppa-special-parks-district-forum/)
- [David Roger’s Big Bugs drew over 600,000 visitors in 3 months.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/david-rogers-big-bugs-over-600000-visitors/)
- [Central Ohio Unit, Herb Society of America raised money toward a $100,000 endowment for the Herb Garden at Inniswood. Total cost was estimated at $200,000.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/cousa-was-raising-money-toward-a-100000-endowment-for-herb-garden-at-inniswood-total-cost-was-estimated-at-200000/)
- [Gardens Founded](https://inniswood.org/announcement/park-founded/) - The garden site was first established as the 37-acre (150,000 m2) estate of sisters Grace and Mary Innis. They gave their home and land to Metro Parks in 1972.
- [Citizens to Save Our Park Campaign lead by Stewart Flaherty to defeat Schrock Road extension.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/citizens-to-save-our-park-campaign-lead-by-stewart-flaherty-to-defeat-schrock-road-extension/)
- [New Greenhouse completed](https://inniswood.org/announcement/new-greenhouse-completed/)
- [Greenhouse Multipurpose Building completed.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/greenhouse-multipurpose-building-completed/)
- [30th anniversary of Inniswood Metro Gardens.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/30th-anniversary-of-inniswood-metro-gardens/)
- [30th anniversary of Inniswood Volunteers Inc.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/30th-anniversary-of-ivi/)
- [Last Affair of the Hort](https://inniswood.org/announcement/last-affair-of-the-hort/)
- [Groundbreaking for Sisters’ Garden on June 16, phase 1 completed in September.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/groundbreaking-for-sg-on-june-16-phase-1-finished-in-september/)
- [Railroad Garden installed. Anonymous donor donated Pondering Gardener sculpture.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/railroad-garden-anonymous-donor-donated-pondering-gardener/)
- [Inniswood Garden Society received Museum Services grant for $4000 to verify the peony collection.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/schrock-road-extension-comes-up-igs-got-a-museum-services-grant-for-4000-to-verify-peony-collection/)
- [Rose Garden Terrace scheduled for completion Memorial Day 1985, JC Penny donated money to add to the Inniswood Volunteer, Inc. fund for the Rock Garden.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/rose-garden-terrace-to-be-completed-by-memorial-day-1985-jc-penny-donated-money-to-add-to-the-ivi-money-for-the-rock-garden/)
- [First Winter Hike chili served outside in Education Pavilion.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/first-winter-hike-chili-served-outside-in-education-pavilion/)
- [Education Pavilion completed.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/education-pavilion-completed/)
- [Public celebration of Inniswood’s 20th anniversary with Innis family members in attendance.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/public-celebration-of-inniswoods-20th-anniversary-with-innis-family-members-in-attendance/)
- [Conifer Garden](https://inniswood.org/announcement/conifer-garden/)
- [Sisters’ Garden dedicated.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/sisters-garden-dedicated/)
- [First year for a theme for annual beds.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/first-year-for-a-theme-for-annual-beds/)
- [First Affair of the Hort held with keynote speaker Roger Swain, attendance was over 10,000, highway signs at Route 3 exit off I- 270 installed.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/first-affair-of-the-hort-held-with-keynote-speaker-roger-swain-attendance-was-over-10000-highway-signs-at-route-3-exit-off-i-270-installed/)
- [Rock Garden dedicated on April 26.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/rock-garden-dedicated-on-april-26/)
- [Construction of Rock Garden began in October.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/construction-of-rock-garden-began-in-october/)
- [Donation of the sculpture by Audubon Society, donation of trellis for Rose Garden by Cardinal Industries, Herb Garden dedication, Memorial Garden and Rock Garden projects being developed.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/donation-of-the-sculpture-by-audubon-society-donation-of-trellis-for-rose-garden-by-cardinal-industries-herb-garden-dedication-memorial-garden-and-rock-garden-projects-being-developed/)
- [Herb Garden Phase I fund drive completed, Audubon Society spearheaded the drive to fund the sculpture in Memorial Gardens.](https://inniswood.org/announcement/herb-garden-phase-i-fund-drive-completed-audubon-society-spearheaded-the-drive-to-fund-the-sculpture-in-memorial-gardens/)

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## Picture tag

- [Inniswood](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/inniswood/)
- [fall color](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/fall-color/)
- [Rose Garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/rose-garden/)
- [summer](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/summer/)
- [roses](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/roses/)
- [tropicals](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/tropicals/)
- [Fall](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/fall/)
- [Tropical](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/tropical/)
- [Cutting Garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/cutting-garden/)
- [circle garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/circle-garden/)
- [Circle](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/circle/)
- [alium](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/alium/)
- [salvia](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/salvia/)
- [dianthus](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/dianthus/)
- [Spring](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/spring/)
- [Herb Garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/herb-garden/)
- [Wisteria](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/wisteria/)
- [knot garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/knot-garden/)
- [winter](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/winter/)
- [snow](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/snow/)
- [Gazebo](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/gazebo/)
- [Rock Garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/rock-garden/)
- [duck](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/duck/)
- [bird](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/bird/)
- [visitors](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/visitors/)
- [dogwood](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/dogwood/)
- [tree](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/tree/)
- [sisters garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/sisters-garden/)
- [sunflower](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/sunflower/)
- [sculptures](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/sculptures/)
- [statues](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/statues/)
- [prairie](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/prairie/)
- [granny's house](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/grannys-house/)
- [windmill](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/windmill/)
- [Story maze](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/story-maze/)
- [children](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/children/)
- [containers](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/containers/)
- [ice](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/ice/)
- [water tower](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/water-tower/)
- [donor plagues](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/donor-plagues/)
- [fringe tree](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/fringe-tree/)
- [secret garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/secret-garden/)
- [coreopsis](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/coreopsis/)
- [orchard](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/orchard/)
- [grey headed coneflower](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/grey-headed-coneflower/)
- [sculpture](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/sculpture/)
- [Innsiwood](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/innsiwood/)
- [Wetland](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/wetland/)
- [fern](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/fern/)
- [memorial garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/memorial-garden/)
- [tulips](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/tulips/)
- [tree peony](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/tree-peony/)
- [Garden Entrance](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/garden-entrance/)
- [flowers](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/flowers/)
- [entrance feature](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/entrance-feature/)
- [bench](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/bench/)
- [Garden Entrance Feature](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/garden-entrance-feature/)
- [Crevice Garden](https://inniswood.org/ngg_tag/crevice-garden/)