Over the past 25 years, Garden Walk Buffalo has quite literally grown into the country's largest free garden tour, giving visitors the opportunity to check out more than 400 local landscapes. 

"It's part of the rebirth and renaissance in Buffalo so we're excited about. We have seen garden tourism does help and helps in the neighborhood redevelopment," said Jeffrey Took, Gardens Buffalo Niagara President.

But they're not the only ones celebrating 25 years, so is the Elmwood Village Association, whose also helped a neighborhood grow. So, it seemed fitting to celebrate these milestones together with a new mural.

"A huge portion of the Garden Walk Buffalo footprint is within the Elmwood Village so a lot of neighbors here in the community participate by opening their lawns and yards to visitors, and this is a way for us to bring some of that kind of art and tradition right on to Elmwood Avenue," said Ashley Smith, Elmwood Village Association Executive Director.

The mural will be illustrated on the side of Revolver Records by artist Cassandra Ott. 

This is her first piece of public art, but with the many other murals around the city, she's happy to be in good company.

"I have witnessed a lot of the murals going up in Buffalo and I know that people tend to get really excited about them. They really kind of invest in them, it's a great way for everybody to interact with artwork which I find really appealing," said Ott.

The Elmwood Village Association says that murals like this help bring growth to the neighborhood.

"It really increases I think the walkability factor for a neighborhood, so it adds some interest, it's a great place to stop and take a photo, so it's increasing visibility on social media as well. We've had a couple murals added on Elmwood Avenue that have really become focal points for the street," said Smith.

Ott wants to bring the spirit of the Garden Walk and warmth of Buffalo's summer months to the street all year long.

"I think that it's a really vibrant community and I feel like there's a lot to celebrate here and I feel like this will just be a visual representation of that, kind of celebrates the summers here but will be able to be enjoyed in the winters as well," said Ott.

Work will begin on the mural in the couple of weeks and will completed before the Garden Walk on the last weekend in July.