The Merion Village Association proudly presents the 11th Annual Merion Village Garden Tour, Sunday July 11. Tour hours are : 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Merion Village Association. Explore the unique and lovely gardens of our Merion Village neighborhood at your own pace. Download a map here, or click on the map image to the right.
There are 10 fabulous gardens this year, ranging from larger, more expansive gardens, to smaller, more intimate settings. Whether you come to get ideas for your own garden, to explore our historic streets and homes, or to just enjoy the day outdoors, you are sure to enjoy our annual summer tradition.
11th Annual Merion Village Garden Tour Brunch
For those homeowners on tour and ALL Merion Village Association members, remember our Pre-Tour Brunch on Saturday July 10. Always a wonderful affair, a great tradition, and fabulous food. This years hosts are Brad & Todd at 1295 City Park Avenue. Brunch hours are 10a.m. to 12:30p.m. Guests are asked to bring a covered dish. This is a great way to meet your neighbors in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending.
For more information contact: gardentour@merionvillage.org or call: 614.444.3144
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402 Reinhard is a small property that is bursting with life throughout the gardens. Originally a rental, gardening was confined to containers and annuals. When the house was purchased in 2006, the door opened to permanent improvements and plantings. The old backyard deck was removed and a brick paved patio and walks were installed. Japanese Maples, Redbuds and River Birch found permanent homes. When Mother Nature came calling, a Bradford Pear and a very old Cherry tree were lost, but allowed the front bed to transform into a sunny perennial garden. We often garden (plant) outside of our USDA Hardiness Zone. As a southern specimen, the Crepe Myrtle soaks up sun from a large container in the side yard. The backyard is a shady oasis, featuring over 100 Hosta varieties (in ground & containers) and many Coleuses. Patio containers are still in the mix, and a sharp eye might identify containers bound for the horticulture competition at the 2010 Ohio State Fair. Our garden is an ever-evolving labor of love, with Jim providing the green thumb and gardening skill and Mac happily handling the watering chores and soaking up the compliments from passersby!
This garden was designed to be low maintenance, user friendly and ‘green’ with no grass and only shrubs and planting materials. There is a newly constructed front retaining wall with an elevated entrance. The 2 front tress are Flowering Crab Apples with white blossoms. Boxwoods across the front porch and retaining wall frame the front garden with white Lilies and white Knockout Roses. The house was then surrounded using Myrtle which blooms with blue flowers in the spring. The back garden was designed for entertaining. The paved patio with 2 raised beds allows for some dimension while there are level beds surrounding the patio. A fountain was installed and Hostas were placed in the shaded areas with Hydrangea, Pencil Holly, Azaleas, Viburnum and an ornamental Cherry tree in the back. Perennials have been incorporated with the shrubs and all annuals placed in containers to allow easy care. Landscape lighting has been added to enhance evening gatherings. This garden is in it’s first year, so this is a work in progress, and with time, additional elements will be added. A small vegetable garden includes tomatoes, lettuce and peppers.
This garden was started 6 years ago and is, as all gardens are, a work in progress. The front planting beds flanking the entry feature a wide variety of Hostas, as well as many other varieties of shade loving plants. The colorful window boxes serve as a focal point and accent the front elevation of the residence. As you enter the backyard, classic gives way to casual chic with vintage furniture. An organic stone patio was installed last year to reflect a forest floor, and a sitting area and fire pit are the centerpieces of the backyard space. Decorative trees grace the backyard to enhance the forest theme. The garden showcases a mixture of perennials, colorful annuals and bulbs. Calla lilies in containers steal the show.
This landscaping was designed to enjoy a perfect summer Sunday. Start the day on the wrap around porch, with your coffee and paper, overlooking Endless Summer and Annabelle Hydrangeas. The side yard showcases a new pergola, ideal for a light lunch, surrounded by a variety of garden perennials, annuals and a Twisted Baby Locust tree, newly planted this spring. Vintage hydrangeas and an assortment of roses lead you to the back garden. Sunday dinner is hosted beneath the majestic pine tree, beside plants in shades of white that glow in the moonlight. The evening ends on the second story balcony among potted palm trees and annuals.
The gardens were featured on the 2006 Merion Village Garden Tour, then in their early stages as a concept of creating a palette of texture and colour. 
My garden was on the 2001 Merion Village Garden Tour, but much has changed in 10 years. Trees have matured and what was a sunny garden now has much shade. I have also incorporated more veggies and herbs. An old ‘ash pit’ has been restored but now serves as a compost bin. The garden shed is still a ‘getaway’ craft area. The pond got smaller thanks to a ‘raccoon renovation’ The stone wall by the driveway has been added and the rock garden modified. Change is the name of the game in gardens.
This enchanting garden was on the 1st Merion Village Garden Tour. Around this 1909 cottage, the garden landscape reflects a Victorian period, both in front and back. The front yard is enclosed by an iron fence entwined with Clematis. Entrance into the yard through an iron gate is graced by 2 iron urns that greet guests. White wicker furniture welcomes guests onto the front porch supported by 2 columns and hanging Boston Ferns. An assortment of period plants, lilies and foliage lead visitors through a wisteria covered arbor into the back garden. This section, surrounded by a privacy fence, is a paradise of Hostas, Purple Sage, Darmera Peitate, Angelica, climbing roses, Purple Smoke Bushes, Butterfly Bushes, Montauk Daisy, Flowering Pear, Red Maple and Pine trees. Victorian trellis accent the garden along with pots filled with herbs and flowers. A 6ft. iron fountain dominates this garden. An assortment of iron furniture and a deck with urns filled with Areca Palms provide a relaxing environment next to the hot tub.
A mature, primarily shade garden featuring a substantial collection of Hostas, a wide variety of shade loving perennials, 2 unique Japanese Maples, and a garden railroad surrounding a farmstead and miniature evergreen trees. This garden is also certified as a wildlife and bird habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The ‘Lady in Black’ , a metal sculpture installation, stands as sentinel over the backyard. Integrated throughout the backyard are also some eclectic items of ‘Americana’ and folk art. Upon some exploring, the casual visitor will enjoy this scrapbook of organic landscaping elements combined with inorganic items and the unique texture and personality it conveys.
The summer of 2010 is like every year in Moeller Park because it’s different….again!
Ken has lived at his current address since purchasing his home in 1979. He has been involved in volunteer work most of his life, and has been involved in the Merion Village Association for over 25 years. He was one of the early presidents of the association, and also served as secretary for many years. He is currently chair of the Merion Village Garden Club and chair of the Zoning Committee. Ken actively participated in the Merion Southwood CRA program from the initial planning meeting until the program was completed nearly 10 years later, serving on the Board of Directors. He is a longtime member of Columbus Landmarks, and has supported preservation of buildings to maintain the integrity of neighborhoods. Ken assisted with the saving of St. Leo’s church by preparing a report on the structural stability of the building. Ken has been involved in many community events and activities, some of which include community clean-ups, safety committee meetings, Southwood Fall Festival, Merion Village Crafters & Artisans Market, and the Pasta Dinner. Aside from Merion Village, Ken has volunteered with the Penn State Alumni Association as Alumni Admissions Volunteer and past board officer, and has volunteered at the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, the Columbus Zoo, and with Trinity Lutheran Church serving on the audit committee and at Faith Mission.