About GardenWalk Cleveland

History

In June 2010 an article appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer describing GardenWalk Buffalo and the 353 gardens that would be open to visitors on the last weekend in July.  Jan Kious and Bobbi Reichtell, the founders of GardenWalk Cleveland, independently went to Buffalo for the first time to see the miracle of so many gardens in bloom in a city with a reputation for being cold and drab. GardenWalk Buffalo completely changed their impressions of that city. Jan realized that a GardenWalk in Cleveland  may change perceptions of Cleveland too and invited Bobbi to join her in planning GardenWalk Cleveland for 2011.  A group of citizens from throughout Cleveland and some inner ring suburbs started meeting, initially in homes, and then at the University Circle United Methodist Church, to plan Cleveland’s first GardenWalk in 2011.

Mission

To nurture community, beautify neighborhoods and encourage civic pride throughout the city of Cleveland.

Organization

Chairperson: Janet Kious

Marketing Committee

Co-Chairs: Kevin Borowiak and Kitty McWilliams , members, Hilton Murray, Ann Onusko, Meg Slifcak

Fundraising Committee

Chair, Jan Kious, member, Rebecca Weiss, Christine Henry, Julie Rittenhouse, Louise Gerlack.

Garden Finding Committee

Chair, Linda Warren, members, Kevin Borowiak, Kim Kimlin, Anthony Body, Gloria Ferris, Greta De Meyer, Dorothy Bier.

Logistics

Chair, Becky Zeigler, members, Lisa McGovern, Sheila Murray, Elle Adams, Julie Rittenhouse, Helen Liggitt.

Additional Credits

GardenWalk Logo

Hilton Murray - HPM Consultants

GardenWalk Website

Development: Jeff Schuler - Substrate Websoft
Design: Brian Bornhoeft and Jeff Schuler - Substrate Websoft

GardenWalk 2011 Poster

Photography: Craig Brown - Kalman & Pabst
Photo Stylist: Laura Goble
Design: Dan Collins - Daniel Collins Design

GardenWalk 2012 Poster

Original Art: Lisa Hartman
Design: Daniel Collins

GardenWalk 2011 and 2012 Guide

Front Page: see Poster
Design: Brian Bornhoeft
Maps: Jeff Schuler - Substrate Websoft

GardenWalk Banners

Susan Skove - Skov Silk