OB Rag

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* “Hidden Garden” Creator Lou Williams Passes

* Pizza Port provides jobs for the disabled

* OB is the end for bicyclist who pedaled 25,000 miles for peace

* “Stuff to Puff” owner quoted on DEA controlling synthetic pot

* 5 Unit Cable Street Apartment Sells for $1.15 Million Cash

* Noon Designs Receives Kudos for Best Local Jewelry

Originally posted August 28, 2009

Editor: We repost this in tribute to Lou Williams who has just passed away.
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by Mary E Mann

“This whole place was the pits,” says Louie Williams, gesturing at the lush, artfully designed garden around us.

You could spend all your time in OB and still miss it. There’s a wonderful garden right next to the Blue Parrot restaurant on Niagara that you can just walk right into.

It’s Louie and Kathi’s Hidden Garden at 4973 and 4975 Niagara. It is simply an amazing place and these photos I took don’t do it justice, but at least it gives you an idea of what it is like. Look for an upcoming post about Louie and Kathi and their delightful garden. In the meantime, check it out yourself.

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