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Medina Bee Park Opens!

PictureMedina Bee Park - 380 South Broadway Street

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Medina Bee Park at Night
The new "Medina Bee Park" is now open for public use at 380 South Broadway Street in the South Town District of Medina. The park features patio lighting, public art, stage and seating, and pollinator planters. The space provides a relaxing respite for visitors and residents while beautifying this highly visible area of the city. We'll also feature live entertainment from time to time. In 2025, we raised money to convert an underused commercial space on South Broadway Street into a vibrant gathering space called the "Medina Bee Park" to recognize Medina's "bee" heritage. ​
The Bee Park Mural
Congratulations to the two winners of the Medina Bee Park Mural Contest: Logan Gsellman and Sid Frazier! Both will receive $2,500 for their artwork. 
Logan Gsellman developed a passion for art at a young age, which he pursued throughout his education in the Highland Local School District. After graduating from HHS in 2013, he attended the Cleveland Institute of Art, where he earned a BFA in Industrial Design with a focus on toy design.

Following internships at several toy companies, Logan began his professional career at Fisher-Price in Buffalo, New York. After seven years of toy development there, he moved his family back to Medina, Ohio, to begin freelancing and start a family farm. Since then, Logan has worked with numerous top brands to create concepts for toys and collectibles, specializing in concept ideation and digital sculpture.

He is a proud husband and father of three boys. He enjoys spending time with them caring for their farm’s animals and plants which include cows, pigs, chickens, an orchard, and various flower and vegetable gardens. The family also frequently enjoys local honey produced by Logan's mother who keeps bees next door.

Logan adds, "The inspiration for this artwork came from summer family walks through the flower-laden fields of our property. My aim was to capture the life and energy that surrounds us during these hikes by incorporating naturally vibrant colors into a dynamic and expressive composition."
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"Asaph's Bouquet" by Logan Gsellman
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Logan Gsellman
Sid Frazier is a student artist from Medina, currently majoring in Animation and minoring in both Film and Creative Writing. He spent the last two years of school at the Columbus College of Art and Design and will be transferring to the Savannah College of Art and Design to continue pursuing his current major and minors.

Sid’s work revolves mainly around storytelling, and he hopes to find a career in the entertainment industry after graduation. Nature has been a lifelong interest of his, and Sid spends a lot of his spare time drawing plants and animals – whether that be a species from across the globe or something just waiting to be found in his backyard.

Sid adds, "This piece was inspired in part by the kinds of native plants and familiar sights I remember from growing up in Medina. As a kid, I used to pick wild berries off the bushes in my backyard, and I remember stirring up cabbage butterflies that slept in the grass as I walked. My grandparent’s flowerbeds housed purple coneflowers that I would see after the bus dropped me off from school. Fenced-in fields of cows or horses were a common sight driving to and from home.

As a current college student in Columbus, living in the city has made me realize how much I miss being around the kind of nature I was so used to seeing in Medina. Now, being home for the summer, I’m excited to be around green again."
Want to add your own colors to Logan's artwork? Click Here and Print!
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"Fruits of Labor" by Sid Frazier
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Sid Frazier
The Mural Selection Process
Main Street Medina announced a Call for Artwork in late February, which began the search for an eye-catching centerpiece for the Bee Park. We wanted art that featured nature, complemented Medina’s "bee history," and reflected the beauty of native pollinator plants.

We promoted the art contest locally through multiple channels, including various forms of media and the Medina County Art League. And after six weeks, we received 113 submissions from 70 artists! And almost 75% of the artists were from Medina County! There is a lot of artistic talent in this community!

We then convened a seven-person judging panel consisting of individuals from the Medina County Art League, Main Street Medina, Business Owners, and the City of Medina. The group reviewed and discussed all the submissions anonymously against the judging criteria we had outlined … composition/design, creativity, artistic excellence, adherence to theme, and visual impact at scale. We intended to use the category of ‘local artist’ to break a tie, but in the end, we chose two pieces as co-winners of the art contest, and we were excited to see that both artists were local, both from Medina!
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We are proud of both of these artists submissions and think they do an excellent job of beautifying this corner of Medina’s South Town.
Public Art Features
Thank you to local sculptor Leo Miller for creating two public art pieces for display at the Bee Park made from recycled metal and car parts!
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It's All Native Pollinators!
The pop-up “Medina Bee Park” is a great space to gather with the community while spotlighting local artists and native pollinator species. While Medina is known for its history with honeybees, Ohio has numerous important native pollinators that should be celebrated and supported too! The native plants growing in the Bee Park and South Town are a great way to support pollinators while adding beauty to our public spaces. The leaves of native plants serve as a host to our young insects, while the flowers feed the pollinators when they become adults. Below is a list of native plants you can find growing in one of the many planters.

Getting these native plants to mature and bloom fully takes about a year, so be patient while these babies grow. Take time to explore the planters, the blooms, the shades of green, and varying leaf shapes. Can you match what is growing in the pots to the list? Pick your favorites and add them to your home landscaping to join in supporting pollinators! Open this Native Plant Information Guide to see what's growing here.

Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District
The MSWD serves the Medina County community by offering assistance with drainage and erosion concerns, soil testing, conservation education, pond creation and maintenance, rain gardens, native plants, prairies, and much more! Our mission is to provide the community with education, guidance and technical assistance that promotes the wise use of its soil and water resources. 
Common Native Pollinator Names/Scientific Names
Anise Hyssop/Agastache Foeniculum
Great Blue Lobelia/Lobelia Siphilitica
Butterfly Milkweed/Asclepias Tuberosa
Foxglove Beardtongue/Penstemon Digitalis
Fringed Loosestrife/Lysimachia Ciliata
Jacob's Ladder/Polemonium Reptans
Little Bluestem/Schizachyrium Scoparium
Mistflower/Conoclinium Coelestinum
Gray Goldenrod/Solidago Nemoralis
Purple Coneflower/Echinacea Purpurea
Mountain Mint/Pycnanthemum Muticum
Showy Coneflower/Rudbeckia Fulgida
Smooth Blue Aster/Symphyotrichum Laeve
Upland White Goldenrod/Oligoneuron Album
Common Blue Violet/Viola Sororia
Wild Bergamot/Monarda Fistulosa 
Wild Columbine/Aquilegia Canadensis
Wild Geranium/Geranium Maculatum
Wild Lupine/Lupinus Perennis
Wild Petunia/Ruellia Humilis
Zig Zag Goldenrod/Solidago Flexicaulis

Kellie Docherty, Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District

Medina Beekeepers
Medina County Beekeepers’ mission is to promote beekeeping, broaden the knowledge and understanding of honeybees (and all pollinators) and the challenges they face in today’s world, and educate by teaching best practices and techniques in apiary management. If you'd like to learn more about bees, visit the Medina Beekeepers Association website.

Peggy Garnes is President of the Medina County Beekeepers Association

Our Donors & Volunteers

A special thanks to our major Bee Park donors:
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2025-2026 Individual Campaign Appeal Donors (see full list below) - $25,260
Ohio Realtors Leadership Academy (ORLA) - $7,500
Medina County Beekeepers Association - $7,323
EQT Foundation/Erik Fargo - $4,000
Ohio Arts Council - $3,000
Sam Custer State Farm - $2,600
Acme Fresh Market - $2,500

Thank you to our volunteers who planned and installed the “Medina Bee Park” amenities, planters and pollinator plants at 380 South Broadway Street! Our Bee Park Team includes:
Plants: Kellie Docherty – Medina Co. Soil & Water, Lisa Claus, Krissa DuBois, Scott Dillon
Art: Bobbie Foy – Medina Co. Arts League, Ed Jakubick – Planet Joy Studio, Katie Heinz – Interior Design Studio, Amanda Hudak – All Fired Up Medina
Amenities: Andrew Dutton – City, Matt Virzi – Landscape Designer, Holly Becht – ORLA, Christina Baad – Lowe’s Wadsworth, Peggy Garnes - Medina Beekeepers

And thanks to our In-Kind Donors: 
City of Medina, Medina Supply/Shelly Co., Streetlife, Forever Lawn NEO, Bennett's Outdoor Living, Lowe's Home Improvements Wadsworth, Medina County Soil & Water Conservation District, Camel Creek Natives, OPN Seed, Native Roots Nursery, & Leo Miller-Sculptor
MEDINA BEE PARK PROCESS
Donors to the Bee Park received a "thank you" note containing a packet of pollinator seeds donated by Medina Co. Soil and Water/OPN Seeds, a honeycomb nameplate to be installed on the Donor Wall. and an invitation to the Open House on June 27! With your continued generosity, Main Street Medina can enhance other areas of the historic city, celebrate our shared heritage, and create welcoming spaces and memorable experiences for all who visit or call Medina home.

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Local donors contributed $25,360 to date! ... Thank you!
Carole Kowell - $200
George Sam - $100
Steve Sepic
Stephanie McComas /Color my life LLC - $100
Megan, Jp, Amelia & Nathan Johns /Speckled Sweets - $100
Jessika Petersen - $100
Iulia Cujba /Jules Bzzz Elixir Apiary - $100
Brad, Aneta, Reese, Mason, Doz Mullins - $100
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Angela Letwin
Victoria Druley
Anonymous - $1,000
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Angela & Ian Kehoe - $100
Julie Burke $100
Staci & Liana Baker - $100
Jodie Homyk /Blessed to Bring the Light, LLC - $100
Becki Fox - $100
Bill and Beth Green - $100
Shari Baker /Baker`s Family Apiary - $100
Heather Collis /Illuminate from Within - $100
Chris Kairos /4 Front Design
Barbara Bernard - $100
Ashley Zachar /Rejoice All Ways
Rachael Fuller - $100
Kaitlin Kennedy - $100
Anonymous - $25
Kimberly Buzene /Small Wonders Childcare - $500
Shelly Rea
Tristyn Hollister - $100
Doug and Jill Hurst
Cindy Clements - $100
Kandi Tolbert - $100
Karla Sanchez - $100
Lawrence & Angela Mansier - $100
Manfred Heck - $100
Erin Young - $100
Brad Root - $100
Emery Jules - $100
Michael Lister /Lotus Brothers Landscaping - $100
Sherri & Stan Scheetz - $100
Gypsy Moon LLC - $100
Linda Mulloy - $100
Kayleigh Keller /Keller Meats and Market - $100
Anonymous - $25
Katherine Smith - $100
Patty Wamsley
Moms Club of Medina West - $100
Lila Lehrer - $100
Katie Provenzano
Monica Tomco /Tracys Karate Studio - $200
Lila Richardson
Lila, Brock, Tilly & Gordon Richardson - $100
Charlene Klimko - $100
Andrew Quinn - $100
Jayne Miller
Cinnamon Rae /Medina Massage & Skincare
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Sunny Custer - $100
Harry Custer - $100
Sam Custer - $100
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The Long Family - $100
Kathy Williamson - $100
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Matt Getz - $100
Mickie Getz - $100
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Christine Beiling-Sheerer - $100
Charnigo Family - $100
The Berkshire Family - $100
Linda Taylor - $100
Jeff & Kathy Konya - $100
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Stuart and Diana Root - $100
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Tammy Kirby
Cool Beans - $100
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AK Management Group - $100
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Liz Ogrady - $100
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Victoria & Douglas Young- $100
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ShipIt Store - $100
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Richard ‘83 & Cynthia ‘82 Doyle - Nov 01
Tom & Lynne Helinski - $100
Lynda & Bill Hansen - $100
The Christeon Family - $100
C&T Assorted Sweets LLC - $100
Lamphear's Lawn Service LLC - $100
​Alistair Fotheringham - $100
Ron & Sandi Bell - $100
The Sohar Family - $100
Patrick & Karen Harrington
Mike & Kristen Moeschl
William & Trudy Walker - $100
Ray & Karen Ammon - $100
KK Alliance Corp - $100
The Palocko Family - $100
Krause Family Farm - $100
Jim & Deb Wells - $100
Dan & Michele Stadnik - $100
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Chris & Gina Stabile - $100
Mary Tucker
Sally & Tony Neikirk - $100
The Fishburn Family - $100
Debbie Jedreki - $100
​Labyrinth Management Group - $100
John & Jen Graham - $500
Suburban Septic Service Inc. - $100
Big Dog Daddy's - $100
Stuart & Pat Neal - $200
Anonymous - $100
Mike Stallard Family - $100
Kent & Judy Daugherty - $100
Rhonda Hunt - $100
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Jodi Huffman - $100
Morse Family - $100
Dean Marshall - $100
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Karen Bentz - $100
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Johnston Family - $100
Kent & Judy Daugherty - $100
Rhonda Hunt - $100
Tim & Olivia McLellan - $100
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Anne Gaume - $100
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Traci Linn - $100
Millie Willis - $100
Matthew & Nicole Gregory - $100
Hedberg Family
The Slaw Family
Jim and Ann Marie Duffey
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Aleta Wessner - $100
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Don Merril - $100
Eric & Cathy Frey - $100
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Heather Nelson - $100
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Tammy Daubner - $100
Ryan and Jennifer Ridgway - $100
Karen & Jim Lary - $100
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Stan & Debbie Oda - $250
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