2026 June 20 Right to Garden Lakewood
The front yard garden has been an evolution as I learned more about native plants. I highly value every inch of the little bit of land I care for and I’m learning as I go. The front yard continues to evolve. Last year, Lakewood proposed an ordinance to “support front yard gardens”. I was excited and then disappointed that the “support” was actually demanding that I re-turf 1/3 of the square footage I had cultivated over the last 6 years with pollinator plants. This set me into action, and it’s still a journey I’m committing to. Native plants deserve to exist on my property. It’s what is best for the ecosystem and our community. You can learn more about the struggle in the YouTube video below where I led a virtual discussion with Wild Ones Greater Cleveland about the issue we are facing. Advocacy in Action: Right to Garden Lakewood on YouTube. Click above to see the discussion. Lakewood isn’t the only city over-regulating private gardens. This is happening everywhere that tra...
