2025
The Garden Tourist’s Philadelphia Flower Show
March 3–5, 2025
Enjoy a festive preview of spring at the renowned Philadelphia Flower Show, the New York Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show and the colorful displays of Longwood Gardens’ conservatories.
2024
The Garden Tourist’s Longwood Christmas 2024
December 8–10 2024
Back by popular demand for the fourth year in a row!
Holiday tour of Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum, Lyndhurst Mansion, and New York Botanical Garden.
The Garden Tourist’s Northern Italy Lake District Tour
September 27–October 7, 2024 (waitlist only)
Join me as we explore the gardens and spectacular scenery of the Italian Lake District and Northern Italy. We’ll visit a range of horticultural venues including opulent Italian villas on the water, an exotic botanical garden, intricate private gardens and romantic historic gardens. We’ll spend 10 days in the historic city of Verona as well as on the shores of Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. We will visit a winery, learn how to make pasta, and sample a range of Northern Italian foods.
The Garden Tourist’s Lower Hudson River Valley
September 2024
Tour historic mansions and marvelous gardens in the Hudson River Valley including:
Stonecrop
Boscobel
Kykuit
Caramoor House
Wave Hill
Untermyer Gardens
Lyndhurst
Sleepy Cat Farm
The Garden Tourist’s Spring in the Brandywine Valley
May 7–11, 2024
Enjoy glorious bulb displays, woodland wildflowers, and magnificent azaleas in America’s Garden Capital with garden travel author Jana Milbocker
Longwood Gardens
Winterthur
Chanticleer
Mt. Cuba
Andalusia
Greenwood Gardens
Brandywine Cottage
Private Gardens and more!
Past Trips
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The Garden Tourist’s Charleston
March 20–26, 2024
Tour of historic estates and gardens, private gardens and more with garden travel author Jana Milbocker
Springtime in Charleston: 88th Annual House and Garden Tour
Charleston Garden Club House & Garden Tour
Middleton Place
Magnolia Plantation
Brookgreen Gardens
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The Garden Tourist’s Philadelphia Flower Show
March 5–7, 2024
Enjoy a festive preview of spring at the renowned Philadelphia Flower Show, the New York Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show and the colorful displays of Longwood Gardens’ conservatories.
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The Garden Tourist’s Longwood Christmas 2023
December 5–7, 2023
Back by popular demand for the third year in a row!
Holiday tour of Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum, Nemours Mansion, and New York Botanical Garden.
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The Garden Tourist’s Coastal New England
July 26–28, 2023
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Celia Thaxter’s Garden
Bedrock Gardens
Moffatt Ladd House and Garden
Strawbery Banke Museum
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The Garden Tourist’s Upper Hudson River Valley
Tour of historic estates, botanic gardens, private gardens and more with garden travel author Jana Milbocker
Sunday, June 11–Wednesday, June 14, 2023
The Mount
Berkshire Botanical Gardens
Olana
Clermont State Historic Site
Montgomery Place
Vanderbilt Mansion
Springwood Estate
Bellefield
Innisfree
Wethersfield
Broccoli Hall
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The Garden Tourist’s Longwood Christmas 2022
Dec. 6—8, 2022
Holiday tour of Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum, Nemours Mansion, and Brandywine River Museum
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Gardens of New York: Hudson Valley to Brooklyn
Sept. 28—Oct. 1, 2022
Enjoy a bus tour of Olana, Cedar Grove, Stonecrop, Boscobel, The High Line and Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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The Garden Tourist’s Connecticut Gardens, Nurseries, and Wineries
Sept 18—20, 2022
A 3-day tour of beautiful Connecticut gardens and specialty nurseries including Hollister House, Brush Hill Gardens, Roseland Cottage, Elizabeth Park, White Flower Farm, Cricket Hill Garden, O’Brien Nursery and several wineries.
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The Garden Tourist’s Philadelphia Flower Show and Brandywine Valley
June tour of the Philadelphia Flower Show, Grounds for Sculpture, Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer, Nemours Gardens and more with garden travel author Jana Milbocker
June 11—15, 2022
Tour of Grounds for Sculpture in New Jersey
Day at Philadelphia Flower Show
All-day tour of Longwood Gardens
Tour of Brandywine Cottage garden with David Culp
Tour of Nemours mansion and garden
Tour Chanticleer Garden
“Everything about the trip was so enjoyable- well planned, wonderful venues, well organized! It was especially enjoyable to spend time with you as you shared your vast knowledge in a kind manner. Thank you, so much! ”
“The trip was fabulous and very well organized. Between you and Brett our questions were answered before we even asked them. It was easy to travel alone since everyone was so welcoming and friendly. I would certainly recommend your trips to others.”
““Loved the land at Nemours and Winterthur! We thought the tour and tour guides were great! A good group to travel with!””
““I came with no expectations as I had never done a bus tour over several days. I really enjoyed it! I came away with ideas, nice memories, new friends, and it was a fun way to start the holiday season.””
““The trip was, without exception, excellent. ””
“The hosts make the trip. The venues are terrific and Jana and Brett made it magic.”
“Loved the variety and the tours as well as the access to the private gardens—very special!”
“Well planned and organized, great tour guides, just right amount of information. Good mix of gardens and art.”
“We wanted to thank you for organizing and guiding our wonderful trip to PA. You took such good care of everything, were so flexible with changes we had no control over, and made it a great experience that exceeded our expectations! We hope we will get to travel with you again in the future.”
