Old Brooklyn
Old Brooklyn’s boundaries are Brookside Park and the Big Creek Valley to the north, the Cuyahoga River to the east, Brookpark Road to the South and Ridge Road to the west. The area was known as the hamlet of Brighton in the 1830s and incorporated in 1889 as South Brooklyn Village before being annexed into the city of Cleveland in 1905. The area was known for its greenhouses, turn-of-the century doubles and bungalows, and quiet tree-lined streets. Old Brooklyn is home to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. To learn more about Old Brooklyn visit their website at http://www.OldBrooklynConnected.com.
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Gardens in Old Brooklyn
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GardenGarden Age: More than 20 yearsIn 1922,this garden began as a learning garden for an elementary school. This local landmark with its 204 plots and fruit trees are a marvel to beholdSpecial Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 1-2 yearsOld Brooklyn Farm grows Lavender, Rosemary and perennials.
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GardenGarden Age: 5-10 yearsThis corner lot garden contains raised beds, roses and a private backyard garden.
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GardenGarden Age: 2-5 yearsFront and back yard garden. brick walk paths,benches,tables. perennials,vegs,herbs,whimsical art. Accent on color, senses, leisure . Peaceful,magical.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: Less than 1 yearI would love to show what can be done with a lot after a house is demolished.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 5-10 yearsA reclaimed brick sidewalk and a park bench are featured in the front garden. Be sure to visit the back garden's brick patio and waterfall.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 10-20 yearsStone walls open into a half acre nature preserve.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 10-20 yearsBuilt on a corner lot in 1820, the oldest house in the neighborhood has a lovely, quaint garden.
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GardenGarden Age: More than 20 yearsVintage Alpacas is the latest phase of our 3rd generation family farm.See alpacas,chickens and dogs.
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GardenGarden Age: 10-20 yearsSilver Maples and River Birches surround a pond. Wildflower and rock gardens complete the picture.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 10-20 yearsAnnuals, perennials and fruit trees front this locally owned greenhouse in the neighborhood.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 2-5 yearsThis mixed native prairie/Asiatic garden overlooks a grove of 100 year old trees.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: More than 20 yearsA sunny native tree lawn garden and flower beds featuring coneflowers, bee balm and more surround this bungalow.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: More than 20 yearsAn 1840 home set on 8 acres of pristine open space-treed and flowered-with natural ravines.Special Attractions:
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GardenGarden Age: 10-20 yearsA perennial garden frames this 1895 Carpenter Gothic home.
Gardener Stories
 When Old Brooklyn native Debbie O’Malley was ten years old, she spent the summer with her grandmother who had a huge, beautiful garden. Debbie began her lifelong love of gardening that summer. She learned not only how to plant and weed a garden, but how to design one that was pleasing to the eye as well as relaxing and serene. Debbie and her grandmother believed that every garden should contain a bit of whimsy. You will find many hidden treasures throughout her gardens. She continues a tradition of winding gourds around the trees just as her grandmother did many years ago. Her gardens contain many inviting places for visitors to sit and enjoy a sense of peace and tranquility. |
 Welcome the “Home for Abused and Abandoned Plants.” This is the name Gregory Cznadel has given to his garden. He enlarged the original property when he purchased .6 acre of land at an auction in 2006. He is a National Wildlife Steward and his goal is to turn his property into an arboretum and nature preserve. Greg’s garden is also a learning center where he has inspired adults and children with little known facts about wildflowers and the science of dendrology. He is currently designing tags for the wildflowers including mythological stories, medical uses and poems to the wildflowers. A poem he loves to share is Forget-me-not by Janett Dengo that tells us remember to stop and smell the roses (1st verse): Bluish are the petals of this bloom |
