Events

Jason Reeves and Troy Marden are off once again, this time to two of the most beautiful regions of France—Normandy and the Loire Valley! Beginning and ending in Paris, first we’ll head north and west as we explore the region of Normandy. We’ll use Rouen and Caen as our home bases for this part of...

Another joint venture with friend and colleague, Charles Yurgalevitch. With Charles’ contacts in Japan from his tenure at the New York Botanic Garden, and excellent assistance from a travel agency specializing in Japan and all it has to offer, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience centered around the gardens and temples of Japan, from Tokyo...

The Floralies (or Floraliën Gent) in Ghent, Belgium, is a prestigious international flower and plant festival that happens only once every four years. Taking place at multiple venues, including the Citadel Park which features the iconic Floralies Hall, it is a historic event that dates back to 1809, and its infrequency makes it particularly special. The...

It has been some years since I’ve done a main season, early summer tour to Tuscany—usually we go in the fall—and I decided that 2026 was the year to bring it back! The spring rains have ended, warmer summer temperatures prevail (but it isn’t sweltering yet!), the wheat fields are in their full glory, and...

This year’s tour to England will feature the counties of Sussex and Kent in the southeastern corner of the country. We have touched on Kent before and this time we’ll cast our net even wider, visiting gardens like Goodnestone Park, Old Bladbean Stud, Walmer Castle, and others. County Kent is also home to Canterbury Cathedral...

This is just a place holder for this tour with official dates in the month of August and more information coming soon. This tour will be a collaboration with good friend and colleague, Jason Reeves, of the UT Garden in Jackson, TN.

This will be a 5-star tour of New Zealand, with top-of-the-line hotels and experiences. Covering both the north and south islands of New Zealand, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime discovery of some of the best of New Zealand. This year's tour will include visits to at least 5 private gardens (more if they can be...