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Cultural News Email Update
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Landscape artist Lew Watanabe passed away May 19
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Landscape artist Lew Watanabe passed away at his home in Wildomar, Riverside County on May 19. He was around 83. He is survived by his wife, Joyce.
Watanabe created magical environments for some of the most exclusive homes throughout Southern California and has also donated his talents to many charitable causes throughout his career.
His most successful projects ranged from the Los Angeles Arboretum and the incredible Descanso Gardens to the homes of art collectors, actors, and private collectors of his work.
Watanabe was a son of Japanese immigrants, and he grew up on a farm in Utah, where he learned to work with his hands. After serving in the Army in California, he learned carpentry and gardening. From there, he learned landscaping.
Watanabe was living on his five-acre ranch in Wildomar, Riverside County where he maintained a nursery with many rare plants.
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