RECOGNITION
2017 Gardener Recognition Awards
Presenting Sponsor
The Cincinnati Horticultural Society (CHS) encourages horticultural excellence by recognizing local residents and businesses whose love of gardening cultivates gorgeous outdoor spaces that delight and inspire all who see them.
Watch for the announcement of the 2017 Gardener Recognition Award Winners and pictures of their gardens in December.
2016 Gardener Recognition Awards
Please join us in congratulating the 2016 Gardener Recognition Award Winners.
Special Awards
Marsha Haberer Trustee Award – Leesa Comparin, Camden, OH
The Comparin property in Camden Ohio was planted largely by the homeowners with key pieces moved from their previous home. The nine acres have become a showcase for plants of unique shape, color, and texture with water features, sculptures, a viewing tower, a maple sugar “shack”, and trails through the woodland.
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Delle and Ted Jones Inspirational Award – Daniel C Day, Williamsburg, OH
Daniel Day’s passion for creating beautiful spaces and re-purposing materials is striking. Statuary, water features, a sauna, trails, bridges, a deck, patios and a grape covered pergola hide amidst lush vegetation. Exquisite foliage combinations and natural borders abound
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Jean and Jerry Eichert Treasurer Award – Denise and Michael Holscher, Cincinnati, OH
A 23’ deep lake is the centerpiece of the Holschers’ front “yard”. Care for detail and flow of color and texture are apparent in this plant collector’s paradise. Problems are solved within the landscape: the lake provides irrigation water and a stone-lined creek (complete with bridge) takes care of drainage issue behind the house. Antique garden equipment has been incorporated into display beds, including a unique railing made of wagon wheels.
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Martha Seaman Chairman’s Award – Liz and Warren Remle, Hamilton OH
Color combinations of purple, pink and burgundy charm the eye; a yellow chair sits amidst yellow and pink annuals. Norway and blue spruce and pines frame a charming guest house. The Remles provide a bird sanctuary and feeders; a pair of swans Charlie and Susie grace two ponds on the premises. A long view of the property is enjoyed from the patio with many benches scattered around to encourage visitors to pause and enjoy the various landscape vignettes.
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2016 Award Winners
Kathy and Robert Berninger
Rose Bohan
Iris and Jim Bush
Ginny Clark
Leesa Comparin
Daniel Day
Deborah and Daniel Durham
Tom Fryman
Chris and Gary Grafs
Pat and Don Hinkley
Denise and Mike Holscher
Sandra and Stephen Joffe
Jackie Lahrmer
Kate Lawrence
Liz and Warren Remle
Pam and Mike Staun
Greg Tulley
Amanda and Guy VanRooyen
Judy and Tom Woods
2016 Certificate Awards -Residential
Susie and Bruce Kohler
Molly and Joey Kueffner
Karen and Todd Majors
Lynn Miller
Janice Ring
Benita and Dave Winters
2016 Certificate Awards – Commercial
Cincinnatus Savings and Loan
Fairfield Taco Bell
West Hills Apartments
2016 Certificate Awards – Community
Chisolm and Butler County Gardeners
East Row Garden Club
Mount Adams Community Garden
2015 Award Winners
Ken & Pam Hilvert
Mark & Linda Eppler
Greg Villena
Tim & Vicki Lighthall
Karen Jetters
Connie Wallace
Sue Ann Vogt
Dr. Edmund Jones
Russ & Donna Welty
Mark & Lindsay Bibler
Del Langenbrunner
Boone County Arboretum
Bonita & Gene Brockert
Doris Niemeyer
Bennett Dowling/ Civic Garden Center
Debbie Burger
Ada Perkins
John & Beverly Cannon
Jack Shelton
Village of Evendale
Alice Eby
Tony Taphorn
2014 Award Winners
Christina Anderson
Beverly Bibent
Karen and Leroy Brothers
Sue Brungs
Bonnie Dixon
Sherry Goodson
Greg Helterbridle
Marie Huenefeld
Larry Huston
Kat Jenkins
Ron Kauffman
Donna McMullin
Bill and Michele Mischler
Sarita Naegel
Our Lady of the Rosary/ Jeff Bossman
Emery Schmidt and Jim Swearingen
Sycamore High School Garden
Trinity Episcopal Church
Kathy and Dick Wayman
Jan Wrassman
2013 Award Winners
Arrowhead Apartments
Libby Bassett
Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park
Tom & Debbie Bosarge
Cabrini Clark-Jacobsen
Cooper Creek Event Center
Cornerstone at Norwood
Chad & Tiffany Fitzsimmons
Brian & Amy Gockerman
Greenacres Foundation
Gary & Dena Gruber
Maryan Hahn
George Knoske
Edgar E. Loyd
Suzanne Merusi
Dr. Lairy W. Miller & Debra Miller
Don & Mary Holtmeier
Bill & Charlotte Moore
Tom & Leslie Mowry
Mark & Nan Plunkett
Procter & Gamble
The Pub at Rookwood
Stanley M. Rowe Arboretum
Stu & Cathy Scheller
Tom & Genny Sedler
Jody Skowronek
Diana Spears-Laurence
Frances Turrell
Dave & Kim Volker
2012 Award Winners
Banana Leaf Modern Thai
Michele & Scott Beuerlein
Katherine & Manfred Bohlke
Connie & Jack Campbell
The Cincinnati Woman’s Club
Jennifer & Robert Conklin
Cecilia & Joe Davis
Jared & Bridget Davis
Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion Heritage Garden
Hammond North Condominium
Karen Freeman
Jack & Vickei Gluckman
Susan & Gary Greiner
Lisa Gross
Janet Helterbridle
Sandy Hickey
Highfield Discovery Garden
Angela Lampe
Sandy & Dick Manteuffel
Jane Mashburn
Greater Milford Events and Arts Council
Carol & Bob Olson
Kathy & Mark Onady
Pelican’s Reef
Kathy & Fred Pfirrmann
Susie Peck & Dan Earls
Melody Sawyer Richardson
Nancy & Tom Shepherd
Susy Spence
St. Johns Unitarian Universalist Church
Betsy & Charles Townsend
2011 Award Winners
James and Vicki Crushman
Bonnie and Rick Doepke
Roy and Michelle Eckart
Granny’s Garden School
Glendale Garden Club/ Rogan Family Garden
Eads Hardware Store
Ed and Marsha Haberer
Michael Hodovanic
James Free Jewelers
Margaret Johnson
The Kenwood by Senior Star
Jane Mashburn
Craig and Debbie Mann
City of Madeira
City of Montgomery
National Exemplar/ Mariemont Inn
Connie Strawser
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
Western Cincinnati Neurological Institute
Pat Zehnder
2010 Award Winners
Jeff Bossman for Camargo Trading Company
Cheryl and Ray Bittman
Jane Butler
Arja Ewing
Afsaneh Fowler
Glendale Village Gardeners for Village of Glendale
Jane and Frank Green
Steve and Barb Groh
Lisa Gross for the Hyde Park Wine Merchant
Ed and Janet Hermes
Helen K. Hoffmann
Village of Loveland
Sue Laing
Village of Mariemont
Jenny Meyers
Dennis Warner and Paula Phillips for Kenwood Country Club
Jay Yasbeck
2009 Award Winners
Steve Beckman
Mary Jane and Gerald Blain
Lee DeRhodes
The late June Edwards
Pat and Chuck Ellsworth
Ivy Kelly
Len Kuertz
Gladys Miller
Kathy and Terry Muldoon
Donald and Beverly Redder
Lana Santavicca
Ginny Tom
2008 Award Winners
Gardener Recognition Awards
Best Perennial Display – Karen Davis, Batavia
Best Water Feature – Gary and Cindy Doolan, Milford
Best Land Renovation – The Kemper Family, Fort Thomas, KY
Best Shrub Collection – Tom and Diane Leugers, Anderson Township
Best Single Genus Display, Dahlias – Mike Maloney and Jeff Dey, Kennedy Heights
Best Use of Ornamental Grasses – Major and Winona McNeil, Kennedy Heights
Best Unusual Plant Display – David and Lois Paterson, Kennedy Heights
Best Use of Color – Lori Puthoff, Kennedy Heights
Best Curb Appeal – Steve and Sherri Warshaw, Blue Ash
Best Use of Annuals – Patricia Wood, White Oak
Child Friendly Backyard Award Winners
The Dustman Family, Clifton
The Harrison Family, Wyoming
The Mays Family, Loveland
The McNett/Eicher Family, Loveland
The Miller Family, New Richmond
2007 Award Winners
Betsy and Dick Buck, Montgomery
Beverly and Louis Dollin, Loveland
Howard Hohman, Fairfield Township
Patty and Marc Horwitz, Anderson Township
Peggy and Dave Lopez, Montford Heights
Dick and Nancy Riedel, Anderson Township
2006 Award Winners
Inspirational Award – Carol Conners
Cincinnati Parks Department Award – Dale Euller
CHS Chairman’s Award – Melanie & Doug Hinger
Stona J. Fitch Award – Marilyn & Bill Nies
Cincinnati Magazine Award – Maria Uhlenbrock
Other Award Winners
Diane & Jack Clasen
Chris DeLois
Barb & Glenn Redmer
Wayne Richards
Ruth Shepard
Carol Simmons