Cleveland Cultural Gardens

Join the Northern Ohio Estonian community in celebrating Jaanipäev-Vōidupüha, the mid-summer celebration as well as the rededication of the Garden’s replacement flame, refurbished monument, and completed landscaping. Enjoy this great time singing and celebrating at the Estonian Garden, 1170 MLK Jr. Drive, Cleveland, OH 44108; .34 mile north of the Superior Avenue bridge. Due to […]

September, 2010 marks the completion of the Estonian Garden’s remodeling project which replaces the original central walkway with a raised, sandstone, boat-shaped planter surrounding by sandstone paver walks.  With the Baltic Sea being such an integral part of Estonian life this “boat” brings additional cultural significance to the Garden while providing a focal area for […]

Renovating the Estonian Garden has been the result of a lot of hard work and effort on the Garden committee’s part.  Now all of that hard work is coming to fruition with construction well underway.  See the attached photos for the plan and an interim shot of the progress. Estonian Renovated Garden Design

Dedication of Frederic Chopin b0ronze bust in Polish Cultural Garden. Free and open to the public excepting luncheon which is $10.00 at the door of the Polish American Cultural Center. Begins with 10 A.M. Mass at St. Stanislav Shrine Church,  3649 E 65th with full Orchestra and Choir playing Chopin’s Glorious Music! Immediately following Mass you […]

Ben Stefanski and the Polish American Cultural Center orchestrated a remarkable dedication of the replacement Chopin bust in the Polish Cultural Garden on Sunday, October 17, 2010. The Garden looked immaculate and the centerpiece fountain never has looked as attractive and verdant.  Artfully arranged chairs in great number occupied the center of the octagonal shaped […]

Article and photos covering the December, 2009 Holiday Party of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation from “Currents” February, 2010 issue.

For the Finnish Garden, the main 2009 events and milestones were: Three (3) garden clean-up & maintenance days were organized; 2 in the spring and 1 in the fall to plant new bulbs The primary delegate (Olli Patrikainen) was interviewed by CSU for the oral history project Proposal for restoration of Snellman and Runeberg busts […]

Enjoy an afternoon of entertainment and camaraderie while raising funds for the proposed Croatian Cultural Garden on Sunday, November 1, 2009, from 3 PM at the Croatian Heritage Museum and Library, 34900 Lake Shore Blvd, Eastlake, Ohio 44095. Performing will be the Croatian Tamburitzins and the St. Paul’s Church Choir. Admission is $15. Call the […]

African American Cultural Garden Task Force announces start of fund raising for the new design for the Garden.  Community shares begin at $20 so everyone can be a part of the Garden’s building.  Go to link for more information:  http://www.mxoentertainment.com/african-american-cultural-garden-unveiling-breathless/

Cruise Lake Erie, off Cleveland, while you enjoy a lavish buffet, Afrocentric fashion show, live entertainment and dancing.  All to raise funds for the Association of African American Cultural Gardens.  Takes place on Sunday, May 16, 2010, from 4:30 to 8 PM aboard the Nautica Queen. $50 for Association Members and $65 for non-members.  Reservations […]

35 band members and staff from William Penn High School in York, PA spent Friday afternoon, April 15th, cleaning up the Greek, Hebrew and Italian Cultural Gardens thanks to their initiative in seeking out volunteer opportunities in places where they visit, and thanks, too, to Business Volunteers Unlimited, Cleveland, OH for providing the site and […]

The New York Times recently posted an article touring gardens around Philadelphia in Escapes. Obviously, it is well worth the trip. Even better, though, is the website of the Greater Philadelphia Gardens, a collaborative endeavor of over 30 different Gardens in the Philadelphia area.

The German Cultural Garden continued to experience improvements primarily in the Goethe-Schiller Square.  On both sides of the Square the level was raised with 4 cubic feet of top soil so that perennials’ could be planted.  Among the perennials’ were hosta’s, Iris, day lilies and bulbs in the fall. Unfortunately 21 of our hosta’s and 20 plants […]

CONRAD MIZER / KARL WOLFRAM MEMORIAL GARDEN CONCERT at the GERMAN CULTURAL GARDEN SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We cordially invite you to attend this FREE event. On Sunday, July 10, 2011, the Federation of German Americans of Greater Cleveland and  Deutscher Musik Verein will co-sponsor the “Conrad Mizer / Karl […]

Working hours: 174 by our volunteer of which 136 were done by the Kopp Family. Plating was done in the fall for perennials; about $200.00 for Cultured Day Lillis and Hostesses. Cleaning up of the leaves was done by 7 Persons in November who worked about 4 hours each. All the spring flowers (annuals) were […]

This years German American Festival takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 15 & 16. Organized and presented by the Federation of German-American Societies of Greater Cleveland; the same organization that sponsors the German Cultural Garden. Click on flier below for details: 2012 German-American Festival Flier

The Cleveland area Indian community is hosting a visit by Raj Mohan Ghandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson. On Saturday, September 6, he will be planting a tree in the India Cultural Garden. For details, contact the head of the local Indian community, Vijaya Emani at: anj1717@yahoo.com or call her at 440-846-3896

Have a great day while raising funds for the Hungarian Cultural Garden’s restoration.  Beverages, lunch and dinner, along with a cart and greens fee for the Shaker Height Country Club, and much more, are included for $200 per person.  Reception and dinner for $60 at 6 PM at the Club.  Enjoy great camaraderie in a […]

Great way to contribute to the renovation of the Hungarian Cultural Garden and have some fun as well.  Everyone is welcome on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.  Click on flier link below for details and registration information: 2010 Hungarian Golf Outing Fundraiser

Here’s your chance to get in some great golf and lots of camaraderie along with a delicious dinner, all at the Shaker Heights Country Club.  For more information, see www.hungarianculturalgarden.org or contact Allan Waddle at 330-656-2218 or Mark Yonke at 440-235-9599.  Also see flier below.

Join the Hungarian community for their annual Gulyás (Goulash) cook off on Sunday, June 19, 2011 from Noon to 4 PM at St. Ermic next to the West Side Market.  This year there are thirty (30) chefs in the competition and you are the judge.  Lots of tasting to do.  Where else can you possibly […]

A walking tour of the Czech and Slovak Gardens, sponsored by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, will take place on Sunday, August 9 at 4 PM.  All are invited.  Learn about the Gardens’ history and prominent features and figures represented in the gardens. Meet on East Boulevard at the Italian Garden. The tour will […]

2009 was marked by events both new and continuing in the Hebrew Cultural Garden.  Here are some of the highlights: “Brunch and Bloom” attracted over 100 people again this year on another very pleasant day, weather-wise.  Almost 1000 plants went into the Garden is a few hours.  Publicity for the event worked very well in […]

Annual Brunch and Bloom volunteer event attracted over 100 people in mid-June to plant annuals and some perennials as well as generally clean-up the Garden. Worked with various volunteer groups during the season to clean-up more than Brunch and Bloom was able to accomplish Replaced broken, original sandstone pavers in two sections:  1) Between East […]

The Jewish Volunteer Network (JVN) announces their 2012 Brunch and Bloom event in the Hebrew Cultural Garden at 1160 East Blvd on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 9 AM through 11 AM.  Bring gardening gloves and tools to help plant annuals, turn over planting beds, weed and generally clean up the Garden.  Free bagels with […]

The following Saturdays beginning at 9 AM you will find Slovak Garden friends in the Garden working to clean-up and maintain it-join them! April 14 May 12 June 2 (Slovak Garden Kids Day planting flowers) June 23 July 14 August 4 August 25 September 15 Questions?  Contact slovakgarden@cox.net

We’ve recently added links to two websites that are maintained by individual garden delegates. The first is for the Hungarian Cultural Garden. Lel Somogyi of the Hungarian Garden has put together a great site with news, events and history pertaining to that garden, and has even posted a full oral history interview about the Cultural […]

Getting everyone in the spirit of the season, the Italian Cultural Garden Foundation has decorated the Italian Garden beautifully as well as playfully.  See the following photos and visit the Garden during this season to truly appreciate it.

Mark your calendar.  The Federation’s Holiday dinner is coming Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Shynok Party Center, 5840 State Road, in the middle of our area’s “Little Ukraine” neighborhood.  And you can be sure that you’ll find lots of Ukrainian delicacies on the menu. Invitations are going out soon with the details.  Contact Federation’s Executive […]

Join the Hungarian community for a celebration of Liszt’s music this coming Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 4 PM in the Hungarian Cultural Garden at  East Blvd, between Superior Road and St. Clair Avenue. Free admission.  Free parking on East Blvd, Shakespeare Pkwy and Parkside, all at the Garden. Bring your own lawn chairs since […]

In 1938, that the Hungarian Cultural Garden was officially dedicated and efforts are underway to renovate the garden. On August 24, 2008, the Hungarian Cultural Garden Delegation will rededicate the Garden, celebrating its 70th Anniversary, building on activities schedule all summer, and which began with a Blooms & Blossoms fundraising dinner on May 31, 2008. […]

The Cleveland Restoration Society awarded a 2007 preservation award, “Restoration of an Important Historic Detail Award,” Hungarian Cultural Garden Arch. The award was presented to the range of stakeholders in the gardens, including Hungarian Cultural Garden Committee, The Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation, the Holden Parks Trust, and the City of Cleveland, Department of Parks, Recreation, […]

The Hungarian Cultural Garden spring clean-up was successfully completed on Saturday, April 10th. Four energetic young volunteers from the Alpha Omega National Service Fraternity at Case Western Reserve University impressed us with their raking skills.  We were grateful for their help from 10 until noon–when we needed help the most! Bela Szente’s Landscaping (Solon) provided […]

See flier, below for details.