Plant Pride on Parsons by Columbus NDC

Plant Pride on Parsons

Plant Pride on Parsons (PPOP) is an award-winning community partnership dedicated to the cleaning and greening of Parsons Avenue, the gateway to the City’s South Side. The initial effort began in 2009 and includes abatement of litter, graffiti and commercial storefront facelifts. The centerpiece of PPOP is a streetscape beautification initiative consisting of a 126 hand-painted flower pots stretching two and one half miles along the Avenue. One hundred and twenty-three containers carry unique designs created by decorative artists from The Heart of Ohio Tole Painters (HOOT). Three planters are creations by area art students from Parsons Elementary, Stewart Elementary and South High School. Each flower pot is sponsored by area patrons for $150.00. Plant Pride on Parsons was selected as 2010 Neighborhood Improvement Project of the Year by The Franklin Park Conservatory/Scotts Miracle Gro “Growing to Green Program” and 1st Place in Beautification/Government Category by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful. PPOP is solely funded by grants, corporate donations and individual fundraising projects. Major partners include, City of Columbus/Keep Columbus Beautiful, Parsons Avenue Merchants Association, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, South Side Neighborhood Pride Center, South Side Area Commission, South Side Area Civic Associations, United Way of Central Ohio, The Columbus Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Keep America Beautiful/Lowes/Valvoline.

Historic Planters

In honor of Columbus’ 200th birthday, twenty planters bear themes related to the history of the South Side and Parsons Avenue. The historic planters were made possible by a 200 Columbus Chase-Greater Columbus Arts Council Neighborhood Bicentennial Grant.

George M. Parsons Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Esther Craw Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

The Hibernians Artist: Helen Mauer

John R. Maloney Artist: Thea Cesner

Lemay-Tibbets-Merion Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Howard and Fred Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

1924 Children’s Hospital Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Schmidts Artist: Helen Mauer

Bobb Chevrolet Artist: Sharon Francis & Phyllis Gibbs

Parsons Avenue Streetcar Artist: Carol Core & Mary Ann Winfield

Bierberg Bakery Artist: Diane Eyestone

Buckeye Steel Artist: Johanne Stogran

Donatos on Thurman Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Pappy’s Pawn Shop Artist: Johanne Stogran

Engine Hausen 14 Artist: Mary Provens

Merion Village Metal Arch Artist: Sharon Francis

Hillbilly Clip Joint Artist: Helen Mauer

South Side Settlement House Artist: Kathy Fellows

South High School Barrett Middle Artist: Mary Mosic

Indian Mounds on Parsons Artist: Sue Olson

Creating a 2-mile greenspace was the first step in beautifying historic Parsons Avenue. Today, you can stroll among a botanical art gallery where fresh blooms and shrubs change every season. The old historic neighborhoods attract visitors to summer garden tours and holiday lighting festivals. New businesses, restaurants, new housing and health facilities are joining the mix of furniture, re-sale and vintage auto dealers creating an eclectic and bustling South Side corridor.

PAMA Logo with Flowers & Birdhouse Artist: Kathleen Jones

Tree Logo with Flowers and Butterflies Artist: Maryann Nordmore

Gerber Daisies, Dahlias Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Daisies & Roses Artist: Johanne Stogran

Blue with Flowers Artist: Johanne Stogran

Greenman Artist: Sheila Harker

Flowers and Birds Artist: Alicia Wooten-Cherry

Yellow Sunflowers on Light Blue Artist: Anita Bergman

Dogwood Artist: Charlotte Ford

Basket Weave with Flowers Artist: Elizabeth Zeller

Butterflies and Flowers Artist: Betsy Queen

Tulips Artist: Kathleen Jones

Light Blue Daisies Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Roses Daisies Hearts Artist: Johanne Stogran

My Flower Garden Artist: Char Gale

Gnomes and Fairies Artist: South High School Art Students

Terracotta Blue with Gerber Daisies Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Sunflowers on Maroon Artist: Johanne Stogran

Red Pot with Leaves Artist: Panda Evans

Gardenias on Green Artist: Johanne Stogran

Hibiscus on Black/Yellow Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Sunflowers & Such Artist: Alicia Wooten-Cherry

Poppies Artist: Vonnie Kriebel

Vines with Purple Flowers Artist: Judy Hughes

Roses & Butterflies Artist: Jackie Dodd

Hearts, Flowers with Pathway Artist: Mary Provens

Hope & Flowers Artist: Alicia Wooten Cherry

Picnic Basket Full of Pansies Artist: Carolyn Neiman

Italian Pottery Artist: Elizabeth Zeller

Multi-Colored Flowers Artist: Alicia Wooten-Cherry

Geraniums on Yellow Artist: Helen Mauer

Roses with Iron Fence Artist: Thelma Hulet

Song of Solomon Artist: Vicki Joseph

Daisies on Green with Black Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Pink Roses on Midnight Blue Artist: Johanne Stogran

Rainbow of Flowers Artist: Anita Bergman

Sunflowers on Black Artist: Nancy Batemant

Leaves on Black Artist: Carol Cline & Sharron England

Fall Leaves & Pumpkins Artist: Carol Cline

Grapevines with Tile Artist: Mary Provens

Fruit & Flowers Artist: Diane Eyestone

Gourds and Pumpkins Artist: Sue Olson

Folk Art Cherries on Black Artist: Jane Blevins

Folk Art Fruit & Flowers Artist: Betsy Queen

Bread and Fruit on Black Artist: Kathy Fellows

Birds and Flowers in Ovals Artist: Kathy Fellows

Owls Artist: Jane Blevins

Parrots on Branches Artist: Carol Cline

Owls Artist: Sue Olson

Twigs & Bugs Artist: Rodneyann Bensman

Musical Notes with Songbirds Artist: Susan Vivoli

Butterfly Artist: Sharon Furniss

Funky Chicken Artist: Lynn Joseph

Kittens on a Brick Wall Artist: Sharron England

Butterflies Artist: Carol Cline

Whimsical Cats Artist: Sue Olson

Butterflies & Owls with Sayings Artist: Barb Stroble

Silhouettes of Serengeti Artist: Cheri Mullens

Cats on Purple Artist: Sue Olson

Zebra & Waterbuffalo Artist: Joy Conley

Dawg & Paw Prints Artist: Anita Bergman

Frogs with Daisies Artist: Jackie Dodd

Stuffed Animals on Green Artist: Judy Hughes

Frogs Artist: Karen Hamilton

Bear-Hearts, Blue Artist: Johanne Stogran

Under the Sea Artist: Marianne Nordmore

Tropical Fish Artist: Sue Davis

Pond Life Artist: Helen Maurer

Frogs Etc. Artist: Kathy Fellows

Valvoline Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Beach Party Artist: Panda Evans

Beach Scene with Shells Artist: Sharron England

Law Books & Scales of Justice Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Family Law Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

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All That Jazz Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Musical Instruments Artist: Judy Hughes

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Patriotic Theme Artist: Fran Myers

Stars & Stripes Artist: Sharon Francis & Angie Miller

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Stained Glass Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Mosaic Artist: Parsons Elementary School Art

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Basket Weave Artist: Carol Cline

Brick/Blue Top Artist: Carol Cline & Sharron England

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Vintage Washing Machine Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Antique Cars Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

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Soccer Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Sports Figures Artist: Sue Olson

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Zombie Walk Artist: Lauren McDaniel & Keith Newsome

Hearts with Checkerboard Artist: Ann Helf

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Bird House with Picket Fence Artist: Johanne Stogran

Medical Bears Artist: Johanne Stogran

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Down the Old Country Road Artist: Bunny Palmer

Fencing Artist: Phyllis Gibbs/ Frank &Harry Ditullio

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Houses & Barns Artist: Barb Stroble

Children Flying Kites Artist: Sharon Francis

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Stone Bridge Artist: Thea Cessner

Birdies Abode Artist: Marianne Nordmore

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Art Supplies Artist: Sharon Francis

Blue Black Green Artist: Stewart Elementary

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Children & Animals Artist: Sharon Francis

Story Book Lane Artist: Mary Mosic

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Angel Painting Pink Ribbons Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Balloons with Arlo Guthrie Artist: Phyllis Gibbs & Sharon Francis

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Hungarian Village Flag Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

Library Books, Fish Bowl Artist: Helen Mauer

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13th Police Precinct Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

City of Columbus Skyline & Seal Artist: Phyllis Gibbs

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Partners & Sponsors In addition to the sponsor of each planter, we would also like to thank our partners who helped to support the efforts: Mayor Michael B. Coleman Keep Columbus Beautiful/City of Columbus Parsons Avenue Merchants Association Nationwide Children’s Hospital Phyllis Gibbs & The Heart of Ohio Tole Painters Ohio Department of Natural Resources United Way of Central Ohio/Macy’s Foundation Ganthers Place Civic Association The Neighborhood Design Center Kroger Contract Sweepers Architectural Gardens, Inc. MAB Hatter The Graphic Touch Lowe’s Valspar Paint Smith Realty Partners/Momma Green Columbus South Side Area Commission G & J Pepsi Bottling Company Old Trail Printing Oakland Nursery Starbucks-German Village South Side Neighborhood Pride Center Keep America Beautiful/Valvoline Columbus Foundation/Jeffery Fund

United Way of Central Ohio/Neighborhood Partnership Grant JPMorgan Chase Foundation & Greater Columbus Arts Council Merion Village Association Speedway/Heidelberg Distributing Hal & Al’s/Heidelberg Distributing Harmony on the South Side Schreiner’s Ace Hardware Fisher’s Greenhouse Scholz & Ey Principal Photography by: Denis Laroche Abby Walters Mark Ditullio Cover Photo Provided by: Craig Holman, The Columbus Dispatch Book printed by: Watkins Printing Company Book created by: The Neighborhood Design Center

Logo designed by: Eddie Fleiss, Graphic Touch

George M. Parsons Curtis Davis IHO Columbus South Side Area Commissioners Esther Craw Barcelona Restaurant Deibel’s Restaurant and Esther Craw The Hibernians Ancient Order of Hibernians Dedicated to the Residents of the South Side John R Maloney Matt Habash IMO John Maloney-Community Leader People’s Advocate Lemay-Tibbets-Merion Schumacher Place Schumacher Place Civic Association Howard and Fred German Village Society A Legacy of Laughter in German Village 1924 Children’s Hospital Nationwide Children’s Hospital “When your child needs a hospital, everything matters.” Schmidts Jack Willey In tribute to great times with the Schmidt Family Bobb Chevrolet Jeff May, Bobb Chevrolet “Thank you for all the years of support” 1924-2008

Parsons Avenue Streetcar Robb Kelso & David Martin Dedicated to The Residents Of The South Side Bierberg Bakery Columbus Landmarks Foundation To Parsons Avenue—a port of entry for many

South Side Settlement House Donna Bates IMO Carrie Garnes

Buckeye Steel Buckeye Steel Castings Mike Dyer

PAMA Logo with Flowers & Birdhouse PAMA

26 Donatos on Thurman Donatos “Where it All Began”

Tree Logo with Flowers and Butterflies Edgewood Civic Organization

27 Gerber Daisies, Dahlias Jo Anne St. Clair South Side Pride Center

Pappy’s Pawn Shop

28 Engine Hausen 14 Columbus City Councilperson Eileen Paley IHO Columbus Firefighters

Daisies & Roses Marie Moreland Short

Merion Village Metal Arch Lifeline Ohio Donate Life

Blue with Flowers HOOT

30 Hillbilly Clip Joint Alberta Gartin In Memory of Joe Gartin

Greenman Roy’s Auto Sales

31 South High School Barrett Middle South High School Class of 42’ Go Bulldogs!

Indian Mounds on Parsons Cindy Gremling IHO Ivan & Hazel Forbis Hazel’s House of Hope

Flowers and Birds Kroger

Yellow Sunflowers on Light Blue German Village Drive Thru

42 Dogwood IMO Dan Charles

53 Gardenias on Green Ganthers Place

Butterflies and Flowers IMO Dorothy & “Bootsie” St. Clair

45 Tulips Sherri Palmer & Jack Willey To Columbus: Our Past & Future

55 Sunflowers and Such Brian Higgins Arch City Development

Light Blue Daisies Planks

Roses with Iron Fence Thelma Hulet Giant Eagle-Gahanna

57 Song of Solomon Sisters of P.E.O.

Vines with Purple Flowers Scott Heimlich/Barcelona

My Flower Garden IMO Judy Burhts Norton

Geraniums on Yellow Hal & Al’s

Poppies Kroger

Roses Daisies Hearts Marie Moreland Short

58 Roses & Butterflies Franklin Park Conservatory Women’s Board

Gnomes and Fairies N. Wasserstrom

Italian Pottery HOOT IMO of Elizabeth Stever

Multi-Colored Flowers Community Development for All People

Hibiscus on Black/Yellow Merion Village Dental

Hope & Flowers IMO Anne Marie & Joseph Griffin

Red Pot with Leaves

Picnic Basket full of Pansies C.S.D. Express Inc.

Sunflowers on Maroon Schumacher Place

Basket Weave with Flowers Merion Village Association

Hearts, Flowers with Pathway Sherri L. Palmer Keep Columbus Beautiful

Terra Cotta Blue with Gerber Daisies

Daisies on Green with Black

Pink Roses on Midnight Blue Cook & Son Pallay

Folk Art Fruit & Flowers Tee Jayes

69 Rainbow of Flowers City of Columbus Department of Development

Birds and Flowers in Ovals Grange Insurance Audubon Center

72 Fall Leaves & Pumpkins Major Appliances

Parrots on Branches Major Appliances

74 Fruit & Flowers Allen Carrel & Ken Williams IMO Our Parents

83 Twigs & Bugs Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland

75 Gourds and Pumpkins Franklin Park Conservatory Growing to Green

Butterflies & Owls with Sayings

82 Owls CD 1025 WWCD 102.5 FM

Grapevines with Tile Franklin International

Whimsical Cats Haus Frau Haven

Butterflies Conni Hale IMO Phil & Margie Moder

Owls Virginia Law

Leaves on Black Mo Money Taxes

Zebra & Waterbuffalo Dani Palmore IHO South High School Graduates Dawg & Paw Prints Councilmember Michelle Mills & Avery

Butterfly Schumacher Place

Silhouettes of Serengeti Deshler Park Civic Association Come Visit Our Great Neighborhood!

Cats on Purple Councilperson Eileen Paley

Musical Notes with Songbirds Tina Burgess

Folk Art Cherries on Black Bill Doughton

Kittens on a Brick Wall Reeb Hosack Steelton Village

Bread and Fruit on Black Bushman’s Market

Sunflowers on Black Conni Hale

Funky Chicken PAK MAIL Gahanna

Frogs with Daisies Robb Kelso IMO My Grandparents

Beach Party Holowicki ENT.dba McDonalds

96 Stuffed Animals on Green Nationwide Children’s Hospital

98 Bear-Hearts,Blue Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Antique Cars Bobby Vaughn

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Soccer Columbus Crew

110 Patriotic Theme Richard Colby Richard Colby, Attorney at Law

Pond Life Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland

102 Frogs, Etc. South Side Settlement House

Vintage Washing Machine Jones Appliances

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Brick/Blue Top Major Appliance

All That Jazz Harmony on the SS

Tropical Fish HOOT IMO of Elizabeth Stever

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Basket Weave Old Oaks Civic Association

Family Law Winkler & Rovito LLC

Under the Sea DNT INC. Sanborn Team w/FedEx Ground

Sports Figures Zeno’s Activewear

111 Zombie Walk Friends of Southside IMO Mary Funk

Stars & Stripes Representative Michael Stinziano

103 Valvoline PPOP

105 Beach Scene with Shells Mr. and Mrs. William J. Perkins IHO Ashley, Cathy, and Sarah Perkins

Law Books & Scales of Justice Richard Colby Attorney at Law

Frogs Marc Borst

Mosaic Students of Southside C.A.N.

112 Stained Glass Vassor Village

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Hearts with Checkerboard Morgan Services, Inc.

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Stone Bridge IMO the Honorable John D. Holschuh

Bird House with Picket Fence CME Credit Union

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114 Medical Bears Parsons Medical Center

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115 Down the Old Country Road Bunny Palmer

Hungarian Village Flag Hungarian Village

Blue Black Green Amtecko

Library Books, Fish Bowl Friends of the Library

129 Children & Animals With Thanks to The Vineyard A Little Child Shall Lead Us

Houses & Barns Ed Ross Construction

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Balloons with Arlo Guthrie Larry Brown To Fight Huntingtons Disease

Art Supplies Styles on the Avenue

Fencing Royal Arts Fencing Academy

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124 Children Flying Kites Lifeline Ohio “Donate Life”

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126 Birdies Abode Jo Anne St. Clair IHO my son and granddaughter Jon and Zoe Minh Roberts

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Angel Painting Pink Ribbons HOOT IMO Barbara Jenkins

Story Book Lane John & Angie Lisius

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13th Police Precinct Brad White To the Men and Women Who Serve and Protect 13th Precinct

City of Columbus Skyline & Seal The Columbus Mayor’s Office

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Plant Pride on Parsons is a Community Partnership led by Keep Columbus Beautiful 1265 Marion Road, Columbus, OH 43207