Lakewood's Memorial Tree Program
Lakewood’s tree canopy is one of the most beautiful and serene aspects of our landscaping. After recently losing hundreds of trees to the...
Trees of Stone
This #EarthMonth on our Facebook page we’ve been honoring some of Minnesota’s environmental heroes who are now laid to rest at Lakewood,...
The Emerald Ash Borer: How It’s Affecting Lakewood’s Tree Canopy
If you’ve visited Lakewood recently, you probably noticed crews at work removing tree remnants from our grounds. This past winter, the...
The Nature of Loss: Transforming Grief Into Beauty with Earth Art Mandalas
Internationally renowned earth artist Day Schildkret of @morningaltars brought his nature-based practice to Lakewood last summer to help...
Lakewood Experience Series
At Lakewood, we believe it’s time to take a fresh look into the ways we approach death and remembering. The Lakewood Experience Series is...
Watch an Ordinary Tree Transform Into a Vivid Tribute
Introducing the Living Memory Tree, a collective display of remembrance and love. When you visit Lakewood, something bright and...
Ask Our Gardener: Bringing Lakewood's Gardens to Life in Spring
Before the last of the snow has melted into the ground and the first robins hop onto bare branches, preparations have been underway to...
Wildlife Week: Minnesota's Birder
It’s National Wildlife Week! Today in the Lakewood blog we honor an individual who devoted his life—from his teenage years until his...
