Walker Rock Garden is at 5407 37th Ave S.W. Tel 206- 935-3036 radams@smwireless.net call or email to make an appointment.

Betsey, Eric and Henry are guardians of culture in Seattle. Betsey is a reverend of the Church of Craft, and important force at the Henry Art Museum. Eric is the director at the beautiful Western Bridge gallery. Henry is knows every freakin’ character in every Star Wars movie and attends Lafayette Elementary.
Betsey and Eric started their rad marriage by having their wedding in the garden.

The garden is in need of upkeep and is not backed by a foundation. Any donation of money or time would certainly be appreciated and put to good use.
All photos by Michael Geminder except the tower pic by tricknology. Wouldn’t it be great if I could ever remember to take a camera with me?

Home & Hearth \ Theory & Practice

Rock of Ages

By: Scott



My pals Betsey, Eric and Henry took me to the Walker Rock Garden on my last trip to Seattle. This site was built by Boeing mechanic Milton Walker and his wife Florence over 20 years. It is located in what was their back yard in a fairly humdrum neighborhood and from the street is almost impossible to see. Even as our car stopped and we all piled out I had no inkling what was in store.

The garden is made of rock and concrete. These simple materials form a central volcano fountain with jagged walls that shoots water and fills rivers and a lake in a miniature mountain scene with tiny roads, houses and bridges. There is also an 18-foot high lacy tower, arches and walls and winding paths we can walk around in and explore. There are also large stone mosaic butterflies and at least 100 geodes and slabs of polished petrified wood. Worked into the surfaces

The place is awe inspiring and a reminder to me of just how much we can shape our environment with the power of making.





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