May 18th Best Fruit and Berry Varieties for WA: Sam Benowitz has owned and operated Raintree Nursery for 43 years. In addition to being the founder of “Friends of Fruit” which operates a demonstration garden in Mt. Vernon, Sam has also introduced many edible plant varieties to Washington Gardeners. He has dedicated 40 years of > Continue Reading
Join us for a magical weekend celebrating all things Fae. This family-friendly event is sure to delight the young and the young-at-heart. This weekend will feature art, music, dance, storytelling all geared towards exploring the magic of the world around us. Join us daily from 10am-4pm and search for the 60 fairy houses hidden throughout > Continue Reading
Each year, Lakewold Gardens hosts a huge work party to provide summer maintenance for their rhododendron plants. Volunteers from around the Sound will converge on the property to prune, deadhead, and generally spruce up these beautiful, spring-blooming plants. This 10 acre historic estate is home to over 250 species of rhododendrons with over 900 individual > Continue Reading
Green Thumb Explorers is a program designed to engage and inspire children, offering a variety of topics relevant to today’s world. From seeds, soil and harvest to garden wildlife, from preservation and protection of the environment to a deeper understanding of nature, each Saturday workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn, explore Lakewold, and work > Continue Reading
Our 2017 Learn in the Garden Lecture series continues! Full of charm, grace and elegance, ferns are an easy to grow essential element of our NW gardens. Join Richie Steffen, Curator of the Elizabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden and President of the Hardy Fern Foundation, for an enlightening class learning the subtleties of fern ID > Continue Reading
Join us at Lakewold Gardens each Wednesday evening in March for some good, family-friendly fun! Enjoy a myriad of puzzles, board games, card games, and more and enjoy the competition and hilarity that is sure to ensue! Lakewold Gardens will provide a variety of entertainment options as well as light refreshments. This evening is for > Continue Reading
Join us at Lakewold Gardens each Wednesday evening in March for some good, family-friendly fun! Enjoy a myriad of puzzles, board games, card games, and more and enjoy the competition and hilarity that is sure to ensue! Lakewold Gardens will provide a variety of entertainment options as well as light refreshments. This evening is for > Continue Reading
Join us at Lakewold Gardens each Wednesday evening in March for some good, family-friendly fun! Enjoy a myriad of puzzles, board games, card games, and more and enjoy the competition and hilarity that is sure to ensue! Lakewold Gardens will provide a variety of entertainment options as well as light refreshments. This evening is for > Continue Reading
Join us at Lakewold Gardens each Wednesday evening in March for some good, family-friendly fun! Enjoy a myriad of puzzles, board games, card games, and more and enjoy the competition and hilarity that is sure to ensue! Lakewold Gardens will provide a variety of entertainment options as well as light refreshments. This evening is for > Continue Reading
On September 15th, Lakewold will once again open its gates for our annual Community Kids Day, welcoming families for a variety of activities and educational booths representing a number of local organizations. Connect with your community through their booths, enjoy some fun arts and crafts, and explore the gardens with your very own garden passport! > Continue Reading