2026 Westlake in Bloom Winners: Celebrating the Beauty of Our Community

On behalf of the City of Westlake, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of the residents, businesses, and organizations that participated in the 2026 Westlake in Bloom competition.

: Kim Finau, Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” Award

Your creativity, dedication, and hard work have once again made Westlake a more beautiful and vibrant place to live, work, and raise a family. Your gardens and landscapes continue to add to the unique character of our city, making it a special place for everyone.

This year’s competition spanned 12 categories, showcasing the passion and effort that went into each entry. The judges faced the challenging task of selecting winners from a pool of outstanding gardens and landscapes across the city.

: Evergreen Cemetery Fence Gardens First Place: The Eberling Family

: Hilliard Boulevard Flower Box First Place: IZZY

: Community Garden First Place: Jennifer Wnek

: Multi-Family/Subdivision Entrance/Grounds First Place: Bay Landing Condominiums

: Business/Institutional First Place: Crocker Park

: Residential Landscaping – Patio and Abutting Garden First Place: Teri Lyons

: Residential Landscaping – Front Yard, Small First Place: Lacey and Tony Grego

: Residential Landscaping – Front Yard, Large First Place: The Slyman Family – Elisa Amigo and John Slyman

: Residential Landscaping –Rear Yard First Place: Alan Stasa

: Residential Landscaping – Front & Rear Yard, Small First Place: Lisa Ann Bogart

: Residential Landscaping – Front & Rear Yard, Large First Place: Kim Finau

: Residential Landscaping – Most Patriotic First Place: Karen Pintenich

2026 Westlake in Bloom Award Winners

Lu Walter “Best in Bloom” Award: Kim Finau • Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Fence Gardens: 1st – The Eberling Family, 2nd – The Pease Family, 3rd – In Loving Memory of Brett P. Luengo • Hilliard Boulevard Flower Boxes: 1st – IZZY, 2nd – In Loving Memory of Russell Charles Pishnery, 3rd – Kathryn & Donna Neighbors, Darlene and Bernie Horbol • Community Garden: 1st – Jennifer Wnek, 2nd – Brian Vitou, 3rd – Mitchell Ma • Multi-Family/Subdivision Entrance/Grounds: 1st – Bay Landing Condominiums, 2nd – Cornerstone Neighborhood (Karen Long, Rebecca Feran, Mary Hawal and Kim Williams), 3rd – Westown Gardens Apartments • Business/Institutional: 1st – Crocker Park, 2nd – Lakewood Elks 1350, 3rd – Peace Garden, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church • Residential Landscaping – Patio & Abutting Garden: 1st – Teri Lyons, 2nd – Gail Gersna, 3rd – John and Gerry Palamar • Residential Landscaping – Front Yard, Small: 1st – Lacey and Tony Grego, 2nd – Mary Beth and Jack Bedell, 3rd – Dan Last • Residential Landscaping – Front Yard, Large: 1st – The Slyman Family (Elisa Amigo and John Slyman), 2nd – Lisa and Bob DeVries, 3rd – James and Jean Moran • Residential Landscaping – Rear Yard: 1st – Alan Stasa, 2nd – The Williams, 3rd – Cynthia Bountogianis • Residential Landscaping – Front & Rear Yard, Small: 1st – Lisa Ann Bogart, 2nd – Robert McCormick and Richard Lindsley, 3rd – Gian M. de Caris • Residential Landscaping – Front & Rear Yard, Large: 1st – Kim Finau, 2nd – Marian Ext and Dr. Roger Mansnerus (Dedicated to the memory of Dr. Pat Radigan), 3rd – Karen Pintenich • Most Patriotic: 1st – Karen Pintenich, 2nd – Mayuresh and Alpana Dhond, 3rd – Schneidler Family