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Little Italy

The Little Italy neighborhood is featured in GardenWalk 2020 on Sunday, July 12 ONLY, from 10am-5pm. Safety measures will be in place at all locations. Visitors are required to practice social distancing and wear masks.

One of the city’s most enduring historic neighborhoods, Little Italy began as a community of Italian stone masons for Lake View Cemetery. Little Italy continues to celebrate its Italian heritage and is the home of culinary artists and fine Italian restaurants, and for artists and artisans of fabric, paper, ceramics, glass and paintings. The neighborhood offers diverse housing (and gardening) options for families, empty nesters and those from nearby hospitals, universities and cultural institutions in its one square mile area. Little Italy has plants, fig trees and grape arbors brought from the old country, art and sculptures, plenty of vegetables and herbs, and many, many creative uses of plant-filled pots.

Parking is no problem! Little Italy is easy to access by car, RTA, shuttle, or bicycle. In addition to a parking lot at E. 119th & Mayfield (parkmobile.com), there are RTA stops at Mayfield Rd and at Cedar Rd. The universitycircle.org website has info on stops for the free University Circle Shuttle and more on its ‘getting around and parking’ page. Or use UHBikes.com to rent a bike to tour Little Italy gardens.

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  • Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation – 12010 Mayfield Rd

    Little Italy Redevelopment Corporation (LIRC) is a non-profit community development organization made up of concerned residents, business owners, members of long standing neighborhood institutions and other individuals. The organization was created to facilitate economic development, eliminate blight and deterioration, guard against future deterioration and protect the cultural essence of the community.

  • Hair Phix – 2092 Murray Hill Rd

    Multiple large pots filled with sun-loving flowers grace this local business establishment.

  • 2228 Murray Hill Rd

    This garden features a grape arbor and fig tree planted by the owner’s grandfather, along with annual and perennial flowers and vegetables.

  • 2193 Arey Rd

    Flowers, vegetables, herbs and art intermingle in this no-grass yard. Back has pergola and grape arbor, side features chessboard patio.

  • 2119 Random Rd

    This small garden has become a peaceful respite in a noisy world through perennials, pots, shrubs, trees and annuals.

  • 2082 Murray Hill Rd

    Prickly pear cactus and plants that can withstand foot traffic on the tree lawn. No mow front yard. Patio in 2019 and garden expanded after patio completed.

  • 2096 Murray Hill Rd

    Front and back yards include flowers from the homes of earlier generations. A vegetable garden graces the far back yard

  • 11425 Glenwood Ave

    This is a terraced garden with trellises, mature hard-to-find plantings, and an interesting blend of rocks with multilevel brick work.

  • 2046 Fairview Ave

    This is a very little garden with very many flowers.

  • 2044 Fairview Ave

    Clean and neat lines grace this traditional urban garden.

  • Alta House Montessori Community – 12510 Mayfield Rd

    The flower beds surrounding the Alta House feature an eclectic collection of potted plants, whimsical yard art and a heritage garden.

  • 1990 E 120 St

    This garden adds more color each year, with a goal of achieving an early spring bloom, a summer splash and a fall wonderland.

  • 1954 E 120 St

    Flowers from the front yard spill onto the porch. Hummingbird feeders and stone sculptures complete the look.

  • 1892 Coltman Rd

    This potted city garden shows you really can have beauty in the midst of the proverbial concrete jungle.

  • 12112 Mayfield Rd

    This is a large container garden with varied plants and planters.

  • 2072 Murray Hill Rd

    This lighted, secluded area behind the Market provides a place to get away from it all. Includes vine-covered garage, roses and other flowers.

  • 1901 Coltman Rd

    Roses, wisteria, Russian sage and berry bushes. Back deck.

  • 2041 Fairview Ave

    Two yards combined urban garden

  • 1978 E 124 Place

    Front approximately 5′ by 20′ mostly wild flowers, side collection of clay pots with herbs and flowers.

  • 2097 Murray Hill Rd

    Two trees have graced this house since the 1920s. Recent additions include hydrangeas after 2004 home restoration and Knockout roses this year.

  • 1973 E 123 St, Apt. 2

    Our family home since the early 1900s. Garden runs from the street to the garage in the back. Focal point is the Blessed Mother where May crownings were our yearly tradition as children.

  • 2022 Murray Hill Rd

    Tucked away between brick buildings, a cozy patio is accompanied by a planter-lined wrought iron fence and container gardens.

  • 12014 Paul Ave

    Legacy garden since 1926. Brick and stonework, pond with fountain, pollard trimmed trees, bent grass lawn, terrace with vintage iron and stone furniture.

  • 2100 Murray Hill Rd, Apt 1

    A long standing family tradition for 75 or more years, 3/4 of the back yard with raised beds. Vegetables get planted every year. Flowers up front and vegetables in the way back.