Jonna’s Garden

A memorial garden in honor of Jonna Lazarus on the Parks & People campus.

Envisioned by Fred Lazarus in honor of his late wife, Jonna Lazarus—a former board member and passionate advocate—the memorial garden replaces the former Branches garden and offers a thoughtfully designed space for reflection and community connection. Julie Higgins led the design, with Maxalea as the selected contractor. Signage was created by Ashton Designs and fabricated and installed by DUO Graphics. The garden features a fenced area with raised planting beds and a stone dust substrate, complemented by native plantings, a bench, and comfort amenities outside the fencing. Spanning approximately 3,230 square feet (0.074 acres), the space includes hardscaping, trees, and entry signage, and contributes to environmental goals through native species planting and the addition of two new trees.

Parks & People’s Role

Project Manager

Partners

• Fred Lazarus

  Julie Higgins

  Maxalea

  Ashton Designs

  DUO Graphics

sketched plan for Jonna’s Garden

Address: 2100 Liberty Heights Avenue
Neighborhood: Mondawmin

Project Details

• Address: 2100 Liberty Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217

• 3,230.00 sq ft

• Acres: 0.074

• Residents Impacted in 0.25mi radius: 1,021

Jonna’s Garden Dedication Ceremony

On October 18, 2025, family, friends, and supporters gathered to remember the life and legacy of Jonna Gane Lazarus. We honor her legacy through the Jonna Lazarus Fund and Jonna's Garden on our nine-acre West Baltimore campus