Rooftop Garden In Ohio The Green Roof At Ohio State University S Chadwick Arboretum

Here in Ohio, there are several beautiful gardens just waiting to be explored. But there’s one hiding in central Ohio you likely don’t know about. The Green Roof at Ohio State University’s Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is a hidden gem you’ll want to stop by and check out next time you’re close to campus.

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The Ohio State University campus is hiding a beautiful secret that most people don’t know about.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook You can find it at 232 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH 43210.

The Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens is home to the Green Roof on Howlett Hall, a 12,000 sq. ft. rooftop garden.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday - Thursday, you can schedule a guided tour of the arboretum’s various gardens.

There are more than 7,000 perennial plants and a variety of sedum featured in this rooftop garden.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook To see a plant list of the Green Roof, click here.

The Green Roof was installed as a prototype for future green roofs. There are several environmental and economic benefits to this sustainability effort, including improved air quality, filtering and reducing storm water runoff and increasing urban food production.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook Green Roof tours are available year-round. To schedule a tour, click here.

For more information about this unique urban garden, click here.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook To see a timelapse version of the garden’s installation, watch the video below:

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens/Facebook

You can find it at 232 Howlett Hall, 2001 Fyffe Court, Columbus, OH 43210.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday - Thursday, you can schedule a guided tour of the arboretum’s various gardens.

To see a plant list of the Green Roof, click here.

Green Roof tours are available year-round. To schedule a tour, click here.

To see a timelapse version of the garden’s installation, watch the video below:

What do you think about this? Did you know this was hiding in Columbus? Share your thoughts with us!

For more beautiful gardens in Ohio, check out our previous article: Here Are The 12 Most Beautiful Gardens You’ll Ever See In Ohio.

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