Garden Dialogues 2021: Sarasota & Bird Key, FL
Sat Apr 24, 10:00 AM - Sat Apr 24, 4:00 PM

Register Now for an exclusive insider’s tour of a trio of Modernist gems by DWY Landscape Architects (DWYLA) in Sarasota & Bird Key, Florida.

Start the day at the Citrus Avenue Residence, a natural oasis in downtown Sarasota tailored to the owner’s active lifestyle. At the heart of the site is the courtyard, where a covered porch steps down into the pool garden. The long southern exposure of the courtyard is densely planted to mask sight lines from large multistory houses across the street, and a vibrant Barragán-esque accent wall with a scupper spillway circulates water to muffle the road noise.

Then enjoy the views of Sarasota Bay while eating a boxed lunch at this Sarasota city park.

Next move to the South Warbler Lane Residence on Bird Key. The seasonal homeowners desired to experience the outdoors and the natural amenity of the oceanfront property as part of their daily routine. The landscape architecture programmed the outdoor spaces to enhance the owners’ overall quality of life. Among the unseen details that support this aesthetic experience is an irrigation system that runs on collected rainwater.

Finally, conclude the day at the Mourning Dove Drive Residence. DWYLA completed the initial landscape design more than a decade ago. When new owners purchased the house, DWYLA was brought in to update the hardscape and landscape and implement some design elements that were excluded from the original installation.

All events will be subject to local guidelines on gatherings. Face coverings will be required at all events and need to be provided by the attendees. Events have been planned to optimize social distancing. Attendance is limited to 25 people, not only to maximize the safety of those attending but to promote an intimate learning experience. If this event needs to be postponed to comply with local ordinances, registrants will be notified directly.