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Synergy Building Corp., the release adds. "The project has been featured in several publications," the release continues, "and in July 2013, it was given the state's only Award of Excellence for Residential Design by the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects." "The Garden Dialogue Series was developed to answer the question: How do garden own- ers and their landscape architects or designers work together to create a great garden?" the release explains. "These conversations bring together patrons and designers to reveal the creative process, the give and take and the collaboration that yields a great garden," it notes. "Garden Dialogues provides unique opportunities for small groups to experience The Casey Key Pagoda Garden was designed by the Sarasota firm of Michael A. Gilkey. Contributed photo some of today's most beautiful gardens cre- ated by some of the most accomplished designers," it says. The Cultural Landscape Foundation featured Gilkey's work for the first time in the 2013 Garden Dialogue Series, the release points out. This year's series includes dozens of proj- ects in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. For the Casey Key Pagoda Garden Dialogue, Gilkey will be joined by the building con- tractor, Joe Jannopoulo, "to engage guests in their collaborative design process," the release says. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Cultural Landscape Foundation, the release adds. % Sarasota News Leader March 21, 2014 Page 125