Tribe

Blossom Bruisers

Dive headfirst into the delightful world of the Blossom Bruisers—Akron’s most eccentric yet dearly beloved garden-enthusiast collective. This spirited group is more than a nod to the city’s rich history intersecting with the National Inventors Hall of Fame’s quirky displays of horticultural heroics. Armed with pruning shears, mismatched garden gloves, and a love for perennials, they take to defunct factory rooftops and cracked city sidewalks, transforming them into blooming paradises. With a wink and a nudge, they mix gardening tips with tales of Akron's rubber industry heyday, ensuring that every attendee leaves with a green thumb and a history lesson delivered with tongue firmly in cheek. They're a down-to-earth bunch, literally, with meetings that include 'Best Bad Weed-Pun Contest' and jars of homemade dandelion jam as door prizes.