Westlake in Bloom Celebrates Community: 2025 Award Winners

Nothing celebrates community like the beautification of its yards, streets and landscapes like Westlake in Bloom.

Westlake honored its annual winners this month, recognizing the home and business owners who invest their time and talents into the natural beauty of its landscapes.

Mayor Dennis Clough again hosted the ceremony held at the Community Services Center. This year’s top honor, the Lu Walter award, went to Beverly Wilkinson.

The top three winners in a variety of categories were recognized. Congratulations to all who participated to make Westlake a beautiful and desirable community.

2025 Westlake in Bloom Winners

Evergreen Cemetery Fence Gardens

First Place: The Eberling Family • Second Place: Leverett & Abigail Johnson • Third Place: Phillip Kuhn

Hilliard Boulevard Flower Box

First Place: Cuyahoga Community College – Westshore Campus • Second Place: Dave and Kim Shaarda Family • Third Place: The Moran Family

Community Garden

First Place: Brian Vitou • Second Place: Lee Ding • Third Place: Mary Cay Gorman-Fetters

Multi-Family/Subdivision Entrance/Grounds

First Place: Remington • Second Place: Bay Landing Condominiums • Third Place: Cornerstone Neighborhood

Business/Institutional

First Place: Crocker Park • Second Place: Westlake Seventh-Day Adventist Church • Third Place: The SpyGlass Group

Window/Flower Boxes

First Place: Beverly Wilkinson, 25800 Iris Court • Second Place: Lorna Benjamin, 29440 Hummingbird Cir. • Third Place: Mary Beth and Jack Bedell, 1874 Settlers Reserve Way

Residential Landscaping – Patio and Abutting Garden

First Place: Alice Kuhn, 29345 Buckthorn Place • Second Place: Robert Pietraroia, 28560 Bassett Road • Third Place: Chris and Alli Rigo, 1424 Beethoven Drive

Residential Landscaping – Front Yard

First Place: James and Jean Moran, 1933 Reeds Court Trail • Second Place: Pat Hassett, 25410 Howard Ave. • Third Place: Terri Jean Mosham, 2834 Clark Parkway

Residential Landscaping – Front & Rear Yard

First Place: Marian Ext and Dr. Roger Mansnerus with Ava and Colin Ext, 30085 Persimmon Dr. • Second Place: Diane, Bruce and James Morris, 29547 Schwartz Road • Third Place: Sandra Overko, 2385 Chapparal South, 2385 Chapparal South

Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” Award

Beverly Wilkinson, 25800 Iris Court