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  • Tuesday, June 9 – Monday, June 15 – Historical Gardens of Delaware and Pennsylvania

    Join Pacific Horticulture in June on a botanical journey through the famed gardens of the Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania and Delaware while staying at Inn at Whitewing Farm on one of the most beautiful farms in the region. This extraordinary tour blends horticultural splendor with American history in the heart of “America’s Garden Capital”, including Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer, Winterthur, and the Mt Cuba Center for native plants. Explore estate gardens rooted in legacy and wealth and be welcomed into some of the region’s most celebrated private gardens, all framed by expert insight and warm camaraderie of author and designer Sue Goetz, a former Board member of Pacific Horticulture. For more information, and to access itinerary, visit https://pacifichorticulture.org/travel_new/delaware_new/

  • Wednesday, April 22 – Monday, May 4 – Mediterranean Garden Montage Through Greece

    Embark on a breathtaking garden tour through Greece with Pacific Horticulture April 22 – May 4, exploring its rich botanical heritage, historic landscapes, and stunning natural beauty. This curated journey with renowned horticulturist Lefteris Dariotis will take you through diverse regions, from the lush island of Corfu to the dramatic rock formations of Meteora, the mountain villages of Zagori, the lush, green hills of Lafkos, the Mediterranean gardens of Crete and Athens. Along the way, you’ll visit renowned gardens, meet passionate horticulturists, experience the warmth of Greek hospitality, and get photography tips from Pacific Horticulture Board member Saxon Holt. For complete information and brochure visit https://pacifichorticulture.org/travel_new/greece_new/

  • Monday, May 18 – Sunday, May 31 – The Magnificent Chelsea Flower Show and Scotland’s Ecological Gardens

    Join Pacific Horticulture on May 18 – 31 in 2026 on an inspiring journey through the United Kingdom beginning in London with the always spectacular Chelsea Garden Show and David Austin’s Rose Garden before flying to Scotland for a series of delights including castle gardens, the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh and several rewilding sites restoring ecological connectivity and habitat corridors. Scotland has become a a real leader in rewilding, with hundreds of projects putting these principles into action. Expect some hands-on learning during our tour of the United Kingdom. For complete information visit https://pacifichorticulture.org/travel_new/chelsea_new/

  • October, 2025 – Roses and Rosè: A Portugal Garden Tour

    Sterling Tours and Pacific Horticulture invite you to join Escort, Linda McKendry and Garden Guide Amy Kupec Larue, on an enriching journey through Portugal in October, 2025. Gardens, agriculture, sustainability, and the unique world of cork conservation will take center stage. Portugal aims to be climate neutral by 2050 and to cover 80% of its electricity consumption with renewables by 2030. In 2023 the population of 10 million in Portugal ran for six consecutive days in a row on 100 % renewables. They met their needs with wind, solar and hydro energy. After our introduction to Porto, excursions will include Douro Valley, the charming town of Lousada, Braga, and Santar. Continuing to Lisbon, with visits to Setubal, Queluz, and Sintra. Focusing on cultural preservation, showcasing sustainable garden maintenance and design. Discover how cork oak forests are conserved and protected. Extending our visit to Madeira to explore Monte Palace Gardens and Quinta do Arco Rose Gardens, both exemplifying the dedication to preserving rare, flora and roses. Savor special hosted visits to private gardens and Quinta’s, sustainable prepared meals, locally produced wines, and insight into Portugal’s ecosystem. Admiring the beautiful green spaces, architecture, and all this gorgeous country has to offer, you cannot help but be mesmerized… For more details visit https://pacifichorticulture.org/tours/roses-and-rose-a-portugal-garden-tour-october-2025-with-pacific-horticulture/

  • Monday, May 5 – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – A Provence, Cote D’Azur and Beyond Garden Tour

    Join Pacific Horticulture and guests to explore the tapestries in the South of France gardens. After arriving in Paris, make your connection to Toulouse to join fellow travelers and renowned Garden Guide, Amy Kupec Larue.  Amy will lead us on visits to some of the most talked about gardens in France including Olivier Fillipi’s Le Jardin Sec, a garden that flourishes despite limited water resources. We will also visit with internationally acclaimed designer Dominique Lafourcade in one of her private gardens.  Our tour embraces the serene French countryside with visits to hidden private sanctuaries, visionary designed landscapes, and historical public gardens. Immerse yourself in the climate preservation wonders of France, where each garden tells a story of sustainability, artistry, and the timeless beauty of nature. 

    View South of France 2025 Garden Tour brochure

  • Friday, June 6 – Friday, June 13, 2025 – Garden Gems of Vancouver and Victoria with Pacific Horticulture

    Embark on an immersive garden odyssey next June 6-13, 2025, exploring the lush landscapes of Vancouver, Bowen Island and Victoria.  Join Garden Liaison, and Published Garden Photographer Doreen Wynja, with a professional tour leader, to delve into this harmonious blend of Old and New Gardens. Visits include Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, VanDusen Botanical Garden, and University of British Columbia’s Gardens. A full day on Bowen Island for curator lead tours of private, whimsical, home and rewild gardens.  Onto Victoria, for three days to visit the Butterfly Garden, have afternoon tea and time for self-exploration at the iconic Butchart Gardens. An exciting exclusive tour of two project sites with Hatchet and Seed, focusing on Food Forestry and Edible Landscapes. Tour a landscape restoration of a 7000 square foot home of Samuel Maclure – featured in Modern Home Magazine. Conclude the journey with more intimate private home garden, visits with  talented and adored, local gardeners of British Columbia.  End with a private tour and tea at Abkhazi Gardens. Sponsored by Pacific Horticulture.

    View 2025 British Columbia Garden Tour brochure

  • Thursday, June 29 – Sunday, July 9 – Alaska Expedition: Wildflowers, Wildlife & Spectacular Landscapes

    Pacific Horticulture invites you to join them to explore and photograph the wonderful wildflowers, wildlife and spectacular landscapes of Alaska in 2023. Alaska possesses a profusion of native plants from streamside to mountainside. There are more than 1,500 plant species in the 49th state, from sea level to just below the snow line. Summer is the bountiful time for flowering plants, their pollinators, and large mammals who feed on the nutritious flowers or bulbs.

    On this expedition, we will traverse Alaska from Anchorage to Seward, traveling along the scenic Cook Inlet and spectacular Chugach Mountains, and then up the scenic Parks Highway to Denali National Park. Leading this expedition will be David Wimpfheimer, an excellent naturalist and leader of many Betchart Alaska expeditions. Co-leading will be Pacific Horticulture Board member and celebrated garden photographer, Saxon Holt. Saxon will lead several end-of-day gatherings to review photos and provide tips.

    For tips on photographing Alaska, see Saxon Holt’s How to Photograph Alaska Blog Post

    View photos and read Saxon Holt’s travelogue from 2019.

    View Alaska 2023 tour brochure For registration, visit www.pacifichorticulture.org

  • Wednesday, April 12, 3:00 pm Eastern – Culture & Place: The Art of Process-led Design, Online

    Pacific Horticulture will sponsor a Zoom presentation on April 12 at 3 pm Eastern, 12 noon Pacific, on Culture & Place: The Art of Process-led Design, with Xanthe White.This webinar is part of the Multidisciplinary Approaches to Resilient Landscapes Event in collaboration with Garden Masterclass.

    Xanthe White is a New Zealand designer second to none in her ability to articulate design issues. She uses the process of design itself as a key to her work. Pacific region gardeners and designers will appreciate White’s passion for connecting people to nature and sense of place and for integrating native plants of conservation importance into garden spaces.  

    “The art of garden design is always interwoven into the context of culture and place. It is these unique parameters which define the infinite variable outcomes of a garden. While these infinite possibilities might make the creation of a garden seem endless and overwhelming design is a process which guides us through a site to find the limitations and parameters. It is within the creation of these boundaries that a garden emerges. Process lead design can be applied to any place or situation to guide you to a destination woven with the unique magic of the occupier and the place of occupation.” 

    The one hour presentation will be directly followed by a 30 minute live Q & A. $15 for Pacific Horticulture members, $25 for nonmembers. Register at https://pacifichorticulture.org/events/culture-the-art-of-process-led-design-with-xanthe-white/

  • Monday, April 3 – Friday, April 14 – Sicily: Gardens, Culture & Cuisine

    This Pacific Horticulture tour in the spring of 2023 begins in Palermo, a city rich in history, art, and exotic, lush plants. We will then visit the jewel of the Arab-Norman crown in Sicily: the golden cathedral of Monreale. We transfer to Agrigento–Guided visit to Kolymbetra Garden, Picnic Lunch and guided visit of the Temple Valley. We’ll see small villages and UNESCO world heritage sites such as Ragusa and Siracusa. In addition, we will visit private gardens, enjoy a picnic overlooking fields of wildflowers, wine tasting, cooking class, and participation in a local Easter parade. The trip ends with a visit to “Vivaio Faro’, and the Hidden Gardens of Mount Etna. For complete information and itinerary, visit https://www.sterlinggardentours.com/sicily-2023

  • Thursday, February 9 – Wednesday, February 15, 2023 – San Miguel de Allende

    Join Pacific Horticulture for Valentine’s Day in romantic San Miguel de Allende. Private garden visits include a lush, walled compound, a collector’s home and garden with sculpture and fabulous Mexican art, and a quirky artist retreat filled with ongoing mosaic projects. San Miguel de Allende is a city that manages to be both quaint and cosmopolitan at the same time. Once an important stop on the silver route between Zacatecas and Mexico City, its historic center is filled with well-preserved buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. With its narrow cobblestone streets, leafy courtyards, fine architectural details, and sumptuous interiors, San Miguel de Allende is arguably the prettiest town in Mexico. Itinerary can be found at https://www.sterlinggardentours.com/sanmiguel2023

    For complete information visit https://www.pacifichorticulture.org/tours/san-miguel-de-allende-2023/