Gates Mills

National Garden Week - June 7-13, 2026
Friday, May. 29th
Celebrate the beauty of nature, local gardens, and community with a full week of events designed to inspire and engage!
 
Calendar of Events
​Sponsored by National Garden Clubs, Inc. & Gates Mills Garden Club
Sunday, June 7, 5PM – Kickoff & Mayor’s Proclamation
Join us at the Gates Mills Garden Club, 1280 Chagrin River Rd, as we launch National Garden Week with a special proclamation from Mayor Steve Siemborski.

Monday, June 8 – Floral Displays Around the Village
Enjoy fresh floral arrangements and National Garden Week flyers in village buildings throughout the week.

Tuesday, June 9, 4:00PM – Garden Club Program (MEMBERS ONLY)
At the Gates Mills Community House (members only)
1460 Chagrin River Rd.

​"Continuous Color without Continuous Hassle"
Dr. Laura Deeter, Prof. of Practice @ Ohio State

Wednesday, June 10, 5:30-7:00PM"Out with the New... In with the Old, Returning our Frontier Forest to your Backyard"
Speakers Eddie Lagucki, Master Arborist & Erick Carlson,  PhD, Gates Mills Tree Canopy Committee member
​Location: GM Garden Club Barn, 1280 Chagrin River Rd.
RSVP required: thegatesmillsgardenclub@gmail.com

Thursday, June 11, 9:00AM Floral Tribute(members only)
Create and place bouquets at the gravesites of past members in the North and South Cemeteries.
At The Barn (members only).

Friday, June 12, 4:30-6:30PM - Native Plant Planting Day!

Saturday, June 13, 10AM to Noon - Children's Garden Collage Project (ages 3-13)
At the Barn

Led by GMGC member artist Pat Ingram. 
RSVP:Janet Kirschenbaum, janetkirschenbaum@gmail.com
Informational poster here.

For questions about these events contact Janet Kirschenbaum or Mary Schmidt, National Garden Week Chairs