Backyard Garden Awards
2026 Winners

FIRST PLACE
Berwick Alternative Community Garden
Marti Mercuri · Canal Winchester

SECOND PLACE
Saint Andrew Christian Church
Kay Hoagland · Dublin

FIRST PLACE
Porch Garden
Ingrid White · Columbus

SECOND PLACE
Tropical Patio Paradise
Al Wieging · Grove City

FIRST PLACE
There’s a House in that Garden!
Laura Shumaker · Dublin

SECOND PLACE
Garden Swing
Ingrid White · Columbus

FIRST PLACE
Summer Pollinator Garden
William Bruns · Blacklick

SECOND PLACE
Beautiful Native Garden
Brenda Rushin · Grove City

FIRST PLACE
Pollinator’s Paradise
Laura Shumaker · Dublin

SECOND PLACE
Pebble Pause
Laura Davis · Blacklick

FIRST PLACE
Growing Gunter Gardens
Byron Gunter · Powell

SECOND PLACE
Ella’s Garden
Ella Carroll · Galloway

FIRST PLACE, 317 Votes
St. Andrew Christian Church Garden
Kay Hoagland · Dublin

SECOND PLACE, 173 Votes
RELC Community Garden
Carol Williams · Hilliard