The Toledo Christmas Weed is "what we all need this Christmas season"

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff,

Published December 21, 2018 at 3:02 PM EST

The Radebaugh sisters at the Toledo Christmas Weed.

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Sisters Carly (L) and Emily (R) Radebaugh. "It's just like this cute, doinky little weed," Carly said. "It has so much charm to it, I love the community value it represents."

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Onlookers and livestreamers have flocked to the Toledo Christmas Weed.

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The humble sidewalk weed is now buried in decorations and gifts.

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The humble sidewalk weed is now buried in holiday decorations and gifts.

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Jimmy Izbinski, Santa at the Toledo Christmas Weed.

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Jimmy Izbinski has taken on the role of Santa at the Toledo Christmas Weed. "I realized that even an ugly weed in the middle of the road, given enough love and attention, can turn out to something beautiful, and that's what I think we all need."

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Toledo christmas weed with just a string of lights

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The Toledo Christmas Weed had humble beginnings. But like Drake said, "Started from the bottom, now we're here."

Courtesy of The Toledo Christmas Weed / Facebook

Shades of A Charlie Brown Christmas are playing out on a busy intersection in West Toledo.

The Toledo Christmas Weed, a lonely sapling growing out of a crack in the sidewalk, is now adorned with tinsel and surrounded by gifts. It even has a dedicated crew of Santa and his elves, one of whom was passing out free lottery tickets on Wednesday.

Stateside's Joey Horan paid a visit to the city's newest holiday attraction.

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