Source Guide 157
Bok Sanctuary / Ceanothus
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
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’s and early 1940’s 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 its 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 Bok 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. www.timberlandpress.com
Ceanothus cultivars are available at independent garden centers that offer plants from Native Sons Growers. Check their website for a retailer near you.
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'
For mailorder:
Forestfarm
990 Tetherow Rd.
Williams, OR 97544-9599
541-846-7269
www.forestfarm.com
Dave's Favs
Plants seen today are available at independent garden retailers throughout the country or 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.co
Mt. Rainier Greenhouse by Sunshine Garden House
Water Feature Design by:
Aquascape, Inc.
www.aquascapeinc.com
Constructed by
Alliance Land and WaterScapes
2173 San Miguel Canyon Rd.
Prunedale, CA 93907
1-888-MY-USA-POND
www.alliancewaterscapes.com
Rock and gravel used for this project provided by:
Graniterock, Monterey Peninsula Concrete and Building Supplies
1755 Del Monte Blvd.
Seaside, CA 93955
831-392-3700
www.graniterock.com
Additional information sources for today's show were provided by Pacific Horticulture.
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Learn more and subscribe at www.pacifichorticulture.org
Dave's Big Sur Jade Maori Punamu Necklace by Justis Daniels.
Available at Big Sur Local Color Gallery, www.bigsurlocalcolor.com
