This guide is your passport to the Portland area’s world-class collection of public gardens. 

Lord and Schryver Conservancy
Gaiety Hollow

545 Mission Street SE, Salem, OR 97302

The Lord and Schryver Conservancy manages the historic gardens designed by Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver, well-known landscape architects who designed over 200 gardens in the PNW from 1929-1969. Salem-located gardens include Gaiety Hollow - their home, private garden and studio - as well as the historic gardens at Deepwood, a neighboring City Park.

Date Established: 2005

How Many Acres: Gaiety Hollow - .5 acres

Must See Highlights: Seasonal flower displays; West Allee planted with Rhododendrons, Lilacs and Azaleas.  

Admission Details: FREE self-guided tours on select Sundays from 1-4pm. The 2020 garden is planted around seasonal flowering themes: Delphiniums: June 14 & 21, Pollinators: July 12 & 26; August 9 & 23, Zinnias: September 6 & 20.

Garden Types:
• Formal

Activities and Interests: 
• History and Museum & Gardens

Volunteer Opportunities: Lord and Schryver Conservancy volunteers garden at Deepwood each Thursday from 9-12 noon and at Gaiety Hollow each Friday from 9-12 noon – under the supervision of our trained garden manager. Archivists meet monthly to research the many Lord and Schryver gardens. Contact us directly at info@lordschryver.org.

Social Media Handles:
Website: http://www.lordschryver.org/
Facebook: @LordSchryver
Instagram: @LordandSchryver

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