On Saturday, October 25, volunteers will spread cardboard, soil, mulch and straw to start the reclamation process of vacant, city-owned lot at 1168 Holmden Avenue off of W. 14th St.. Next spring, 1168 Holmden Avenue will be planted with over 100 varieties of native plants, turning a vacant city lot into a pocket garden for birds, butterflies and residents to enjoy.

Participants include the City of Cleveland, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Councilman Joe Cimperman, Earth Day Coalition, Green Triangle, Nature Center at Shaker Lakes, Neighborhood Leadership Institute, Neighborhood Progress Inc., The George Gund Foundation, The Ohio State University Extension, Tremont Gardeners, Tremont West Development Corporation and the Urban Design Center of Northeast Ohio