Jana Milbocker, Author, Speaker, Landscape Designer
Jana Milbocker is the principal of Enchanted Gardens, a lecturer and author. She combines horticulture, design, and travel tips to educate, inspire and delight both new and seasoned gardeners. Jana loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the U.S. and abroad, and share her trips through her books, lectures and group garden tours.
Her latest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age: Lavish Landscapes from America’s Golden Era will be published in June, 2026, and takes readers on a visual tour of some of the most breathtaking historic gardens in America. From sumptuous formal gardens to artistically designed landscapes, this book introduces readers to the glorious gardens created for the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, du Ponts and other captains of industry. Hear their stories and discover the history and inspiration behind their stunning landscapes. With lush photography and informative text, Gardens of the Gilded Age is a delight for the senses and a fascinating view of the era.
Her previous books include four garden travel guides:
The Garden Tourist: 120 Destination Gardens and Nurseries in the Northeast (2018)
The Garden Tourist’s New England: A Guide to 140 Destination Gardens & Nurseries (3rd edition, 2025)
The Garden Tourist’s Florida: A Guide to 80 Tropical Gardens in the Sunshine State (2nd edition, 2024)
The Garden Tourist’s Mid-Atlantic: A Guide to 90 Beautiful and Historic Public Gardens (2024)
She also organizes and hosts group garden tours in the US and abroad.
Educated as a designer, Jana brings years of critical design thinking, clarity and cohesiveness to her books and landscape solutions. Her professional experience includes twenty five years as an art director and marketing consultant, and 15 years as a landscape designer. Jana holds a BFA from Syracuse University, an MBA from Boston College, and coursework in horticulture and landscape design. The 2-acre garden surrounding her Victorian home features more than 140 varieties of trees and shrubs, perennial gardens, peony and rose beds, water features and shady retreats.
Affiliations: GardenComm International, American Horticultural Society, American Public Gardens Association, Garden Club Federation of Mass., Massachusetts Landscape Design Council, The Garden Conservancy, Rhododendron Society (MA), Holliston Garden Club (past president)
If you'd like to book Jana for a speaking engagement, you can reach her via email.
Fees negotiable depending on location, type of event, etc.
