Entries categorized as ‘Merion Village’
The Merion Village Association proudly presents the 10th Annual Merion Village Garden Tour, Sunday July 12th. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A delightful collection of 10 of the finest residential gardens will be featured, ranging from larger, more expansive gardens to smaller more intimate settings.
Whether you come to get ideas for your own garden space, to explore the historic streets of Merion Village, or just to enjoy the weekend outdoors, you are sure to enjoy this unique, not for profit event.
The Merion Village Garden Tour, this year celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary, is FREE to the public. Gardens may be visited in any order. Explore at your own pace. Refreshments and food will be available at selected tour sites. Plants and garden gifts will also be available at select sites. The event is held rain or shine.
The Merion Village Information Center at 1330 South Fourth Street will be open the day of the tour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for tour maps, refreshments and rest room facilities. Tour maps will also be available for download at our website www.merionvillage.org. Tour programs and maps will also be available at all tour locations. You can also follow tour preparations on Twitter and Facebook.
As always, the Merion Village Garden Tour remains free, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and supporting partners. These partnerships have been essential in the development of Merion Village as one of the most diverse and fastest growing neighborhoods in the City of Columbus. All proceeds from the event benefit the Merion Village Association. Please join us for this annual tradition.
Contact the Merion Village Association at 614.444.3144 or gardentour@merionvillage.org with any questions.
Categories: Merion Village
Merion Village is mentioned several times in the April issue of Columbus CEO magazine.
The article entitled Alternative Commuting talks with two Merion Village residents, Jeff Johnson (that’s me) and Joe Vargo, who have have chosen this pedestrian and public transit oriented neighborhood to call home.
The April issue of Columbus CEO is now available at newsstands.
Categories: Merion Village
Merion Village will be kept in great condition even during the city’s budget cuts with a just a bit of help from the residents. In doing so, we’ll remain a neighborhood that remains safe and clean, thus giving us an advantage while the City prepares for economic recovery.
Here’s some tips;
- While it may seem counter-intuitive, the neighborhood is actually safer when you choose not to pull your shades and blinds. Fully covered windows are an indication to people on the street that no one is watching. Keeping the blinds open, if not fully then at least partially, indicates that people are around and actively connected with what’s going on outdoors. The more eyes watching, the less potential exists for petty crime.
- Sweeping the curb in front of your house is a quick and simple way to make the neighborhood look and feel great. Street cleaning is already erratic, but trash collection and yard waste isn’t, so clean the debris from in front of your house and place it where the city can collect it. Imagine how much money the city could save if everyone cleaned their own curbs.
- While you’re at it sweep a portion of the alley behind your house.
- Shovel your walks. One of the best attributes of Merion Village is its pedestrian access to just about everything. An unshoveled walk inhibits one of the very reasons people choose Merion Village. Remember that a shoveled walk is an indication that someone inside is in tune with what’s happening outside. And as friend of mine once said (he also happened to be our neighborhood priest) – “shovel past the property line, even if it’s just a shovel-width or two.”
- When you’re out for a walk or taking the dog to the park, bring along a spare trash bag and pick up the stray pieces of litter along the way. In addition to the exercise you’re getting by walking, you can add a bit more to it by bending and stooping. No one likes having to pick up after someone else, but if each of us picks up a bit each time we’re out, the neighborhood will be cleaner without having to ask the City for assistance. Our Ganther’s Place neighbors schedule litter clean-up nights and it’s been an effective tool for keeping their streets and alleys safer.
However you choose to contribute to keeping Merion Village in tip-top shape, please take a couple of extra minutes to reach across the property line and help someone nearby. The interactions we have as neighbors in preparing Merion Village for the upcoming economic recovery will benefit all of us.
Categories: Merion Village
Join the Merion Village Association for it’s first Green Workshop on Saturday, October 18th. Whether you have a large lot or a small plot of land, these workshops will provide you with resource-saving tips that will prepare you for spring gardening. Rain barrel and composting kits will be available for purchase on site.
The event is open to all residents of the city. Proceeds benefit the Merion Village Center.

Categories: Merion Village

It’s time to plan for the Merion Village Garden Tour. Scheduled for July 6th, rain or shine.
I’ve been able to attend this event every year since 2001. Not only have I seen some unique examples of cultivated spaces, but I’ve also watched Merion Village solidify into an even greater urban neighborhood.
The Merion Village Garden Tour is low-key compared to other such neighborhood exhibitions around the city, but I think its one of the most exciting because it showcases the hard work of individuals. This isn’t the tour that showcases your landscaping company. This tour is a testament to the joy of getting into the dirt yourself and creating a space to enjoy throughout the outdoor season.
The tour is open to the public and admission is free.
Categories: Merion Village
Merion Village is hoping to be among three neighborhoods chosen to pilot a new Columbus conservation program.Late last month, Columbus City Council unanimously passed neighborhood conservation district legislation, which will allow neighborhoods to identify what qualities make the area unique, and hopefully preserve these traits.Bob Leighty, Merion Village Association president, said his association is interested in the program, but wouldn’t like to see the strict standards of a historic preservation district imposed on the area.
Read the full article at This Week News.
Categories: Merion Village