Lakewold Garden

A Ten Acre Historic Estate

Thomas Church, was a landscape architect that came to Lakewold in 1958. Church made suggestions to add refinement to the design of the garden and stressed the importance of drawing people into the garden.

"I enjoyed the scale and details of this beautiful gazebo"

Over the years the last owner,

Mrs. Wagner became an accomplished plant collector.

She enjoyed working in the garden,

propagating plants and supervising their progress.

Mrs. Wagner donated the entire estate to the non-profit Friends of Lakewold,in 1978.

With the stipulation that an endowment fund be raised to assure the continuing care of the gardens.

"This is now the gift and garden shop.

Check out the grass covering the roof!"

Lakewold Gardens was opened officially on May 7, 1989.

Mrs. Wagner stated her motivation clearly,

"As we become more and more city creatures, living in man made surroundings, perhaps gardens will become even more precious to us, letting us remember that we began in the garden."

Mrs. Wagner died in 1991, but her dream remains for all to enjoy at

Lakewold Gardens.

" Of course a favorite of mine was this vintage pool!"

"I was greatly inspired by my visit to the lovely Lakewold Gardens.....

and maybe someday, if I keep working and dreaming...

I will be able to donate my home and garden,

~The House of Yates~

so that others may enjoy it too!"

http://www.lakewoldgardens.org/

Check it out!