Cleveland Botanical Gardens

Moydell comes to Cleveland with horticultural experience in Seattle and Philadelphia. He replaces Jill Koski, who stepped down last fall.

The grants went to 139 groups in 35 counties, including 30 groups in Cuyahoga County alone. A second round of grants will be announced in a few weeks.

Enjoy the blooming trees, maple syrup and lively performances this week with events throughout Northeast Ohio. Here are five suggestions.

From festive displays to great performances, Northeast Ohio offers a mix of holiday fun and engaging programs throughout the week.

The Cleveland Botanical Garden will cut back its urban agriculture Green Corps program for the 2020 season, with the hopes of it returning in 2021 in a re-imagined form. Local high school students can usually spend the summer learning job skills at Green Corps farms in Cleveland’s Buckeye, Slavic Village, Midtown and Fairfax neighborhoods, but only one will likely remain open next summer. Cleveland Botanical Garden President and CEO Jill Koski says Midtown Learning Farm will likely keep its youth program open.

A record 257 arts and cultural organizations in Cuyahoga County will share nearly $12-million-worth of funding from a cigarette tax this coming year. Who…