National Garden Week 2026

Gates MIlls Arboretum

Floral Tribute

Floral Display

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 & The Gates Mills Garden Club

Sunday, June 7, 5 PM - Kickoff & Mayor's Proclamation
At the Gates Mills Garden Club
1280 Chagrin River Rd.


Monday, June 8 - Floral Displays around the Village 

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Tuesday, June 9, 4:00PM – Garden Club Program
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


Wed, June 10, 5:30-7 PM-"Out with the New... In with the Old, Returning our Frontier Forest to your Backyard"
At the Barn
1280 Chagrin River Rd.

Speakers Eddie Lagucki, Master Arborist & Erick Carlson,  PhD, Gates Mills Tree Canopy Committee member
RSVP: [email protected]


Thursday, June 11, 9:00 AM - Floral Tribute
Meet at the Barn (members only)

Create then place floral bouquets at the gravesites of past members at the North and South Cemeteries. 


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, [email protected]
Informational poster here.
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For questions about these events contact Janet Kirschenbaum or Mary Schmidt, National Garden Week Chairs