Flowers and vegetables, garden art, a lively puppy and even
a horse were the attractions at the Lakewood Arts Council’s Annual Garden Tour
Benefit on Saturday, June 21.
Six homeowners
in the Wheatridge, Golden and Lakewood area offered up their well-tended
gardens to the delight of LAC and other community members.
LAC volunteers manned front entrances to the
garden, helped homeowners answer gardening questions from the public, and organized a delicious luncheon and garden-craft making session at the Art
Center and Gallery which was included in the ticket price.
While at the
Gallery, visitors were treated to an exhibit of wall-hung, garden-themed artwork
by local artists as well as an opportunity to purchase indoor or outdoor plants
at the plant sale.
Highlights of the event this year included a rare tour of
the Cason Howell House, which is on the Colorado State Register of Historic
Properties. The property is currently
owned by the City of Lakewood and functions as a community center for the
residents of Willow Glen Senior Housing.
A tour of their private courtyard revealed raised beds full of
flourishing vegetables and flowers.
A beautiful Tudor style brick home in Lakewood offered a
charming front yard cottage garden, along with an agreeable horse, playful
puppy and cute cat.
Interesting garden
art crafted from found objects, twigs and twine graced the walls at the
Lakewood home of a landscape architect,
while bird houses, vine covered arbors
and benches amongst the flora provided
spots to rest and enjoy the sights at homes in Wheatridge and Golden.
The annual Garden
Tour is a main fundraiser for the Lakewood Arts Council, a non-profit arts
organization. To find out more about the
LAC, or to join them next year for the Garden Tour as spectator or participant,
please visit the Art Center and Gallery at 85 S. Union Blvd in Lakewood, call
303 980-0625 or visit www.lakewoodartscouncil.org.
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