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Lakewold Gardens: A Magnificent Northwest Garden

Stephanie Walsh, Executive Director

Over a year in the making, Lakewold: A Magnificent Northwest Garden, is now available for purchase at Lakewold Gardens. This stunning coffee table style book begins with an introduction by longtime Lakewold docent Ron Fields. Renowned authors, gardeners, and landscape historians grace the book with their own personal essays, giving readers unique insight into the many facets of Lakewold Gardens. The mixture of information, touching on history, Thomas Church, rare plants, the visitor experience, and preservation are interwoven with stunning and inspiring photos of the gardens.

In her review, our garden friend and education partner describes this beautiful addition to any library:

"Before the advent of instant lawns and formulaic landscapes, gardeners created living works of art; Lakewold is one such creation. This collection of tranquil photographs and reflective essays is an affectionate tribute to the horticultural artistry of Eulalie Wagner." -Linda Chalker-Scott, author of The Informed Gardener and The Informed Gardener Blooms Again

All proceeds from the sale of Lakewold: A Magnificent Northwest Garden will be used to support the gardens and is a generous gift from the Wagner Family, longtime Lakewold docent Ron Fields, and several authors who contributed their essays. This beautiful book makes a lovely gift for the garden lover in your life and is available for $50, plus sales tax, at Lakewold’s Tour Office or The Garden Shop. Stop by and pick up your copy today as quantities are limited. Or if you prefer to save a trip, you can purchase the book below for $60 which includes tax and shipping.

For a broader look at events and news, please enjoy the following past press releases.

2011 Lakewold Gardens Book
2011 Lakewold Gardens BOA
2011 Lakewold Gardens GuideStar Giveaway
2010 Lakewold KBTC Partnership
2010 Docent Training
2010 Lakewold Web Announcement
2009 Tacoma Garden Club and Lakewold DVD
2009 Ikenobo Exhibition

Please enjoy these articles and video about Lakewold Gardens.

Seattle TImes
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/books/2015769621_litlife01.html?prmid=head_main

TheNewsTribune.com
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/03/02/1566111/any-garden-can-be-molded-into.html

Northwest Focus
http://www.blip.tv/file/4278770

Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2011173543_nwwgoodideas25.html

OregonLive.Com
http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2010/08/lakewood_private_land_reclaime.html

Offsite Presentations to Garden Clubs, Civic Organizations, and Education Groups

Not able to get to Lakewold? We can bring the gardens to you and your club! The Executive Director is available for group presentations at your locale. The following presentation is available:

Lakewold Gardens: A Look Back As We Move Forward
With a glimpse at the early days of Lakewold Gardens, this presentation includes a delightful mix of history, horticulture, landscape architecture and inspiration. With a full overview of the gardens that includes historic film clips and beautiful photos, this introduction to the estate can be tailored to fit your time needs from 20 minutes to a full hour. Presented by Stephanie Walsh.

If you are interested in booking the above presentation, please send an email to Stephanie at swalsh@lakewoldgardens.org with the following information:

• First and secondchoices for date and time
• Length of presentation needed
• Audience size
• Location

Please note the following as you are planning your programs:

• Copies of Lakewold handouts must be made by the Club and will be emailed in advance of meeting.
• Club should be prepared to provide a screen, an A/V table and extension cords for presentation.
• A mileage stipend should be paid to cover locations beyond 25 miles of Lakewold Gardens.
• Honorariums are encouraged, but not required. Kindly note that presentation scheduling is contingent upon activites and workload already scheduled at the gardens.

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The following downloadable photos have been provided for personal and commercial use.

Please follow the guidelines listed below:

• Altering is limited to resizing and cropping.
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• Photos may not be used to suggest endorsement by Lakewold Gardens.
• Photos may not be used for profit.

Requests for alternate formats or additional uses/rights should be sent to Irene Russo at irusso@lakewoldgardens.org. Lakewold Gardens reserves the right to deny such requests at its discretion.

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Exterior Wagner House