Source Guide Show 121
A Garden Sanctuary with an elegant Singing Tower: Historic Bok Sanctuary; An American Original in Blue: Ceanothus with David Fross; Dave's Favs: Flowering Almond, Narcissus; Alligators
A Garden Sanctuary with an elegant Singing Tower: Historic Bok Sanctuary
Edward Bok had a vision to create a world class garden to provide sanctuary from
the busy daily world. Even in the late 1930 and early 1940s visitors flocked to
the new garden and the shining carillon tower. Today the gardens of the Historic
Bok Sanctuary and Pinewood Estate are more beautiful than ever and the tower
"sings" each day in live concerts performed by the carillonuers perched high in
it's 280 foot tall Art Deco height.
Spend the whole day walking the shaded paths of the garden or hiking trials of the
Pinewood Preserve, observe migrating birds or just watch the white swans glide across dark waters.
The grounds include a beautiful visitor center with gift and plant shop, Carillon Cafe
and museum plus bird observation areas and handicapped access.
Historic Bok Sanctuary
1151 Tower Boulevard
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408
www.BokSanctuary.org
Special thanks to the carilloneurs of Historic Bok Sanctuary for the rare opportunity to see them at work. The Tower is not open to the public.
An American Original in Blue, Ceanothus with David Fross
David Fross is a renowned expert on native and Mediterranean region plants
perfectly suited for American gardens. He has been observing, collecting
and growing Ceanothus for years and has been instrumental in bringing these
stunning blooming shrubs to gardens all across the country and the world.
To learn more about the rich palette of blue that Ceanothus offer, read
Ceanothus by David Fross and Dieter Wilken, available from
Timber Press.
Native Sons Wholesale Growers
www.nativeson.com
Cultivars seen today included:
Ceanothus arborescens 'Cliff Schmidt', C. arborescens 'Powder Blue', C. 'Ebbett's Field', C. 'Dark Star', C. 'Concha',
C. thrysifolius 'El Dorado', C.thrysifolius 'Ray Hartman', C. maritimus 'Point Sierra'
Dave's Faves
Plants seen on today's show are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country and from select sources listed below.
Prunus glandulosa 'Rosa Plena'
Monrovia Growers
Please visit the Monrovia website to find a local retailer that offers fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Our specimen courtesy of Valley Hills Nursery
Valley Hills Nursery
7440 Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA
831-624-3442
Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'
Brent and Becky's Bulbs
7900 Daffodil Lane
Glouster, VA 23061
804-696-3966
www.brentandbeckysbulbs.com
Please visit www.Monrovia.com for a list of garden retailers
in your area that carry fine handcrafted Monrovia plants.
Dave's Levi Denim Shirt courtesy of Heritage House, www.BoysSuits.com
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Fishhook Necklace by Justis Daniels
