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  • May 9 – May 16, 2011 – Gardens of New York City, the Hudson River Valley, & the Hamptons

    Join Pacific Horticulture Board member Greg Graves on a fabulous trip visiting riverside estates in New York, May 9 – 16, 2011. In New York City, see the Metropolitan Museum’s exquisite Cloister Garden, innovative community and pocket gardens, exciting new developments along the harbor, and attend a theater evening. Enjoy private guided visits to Wave Hill’s 28 acres of exuberant plantings overlooking the Hudson River, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Vanderbilt Mansion with spectacular views of Newport Harbor, Rockefeller’s lovely Kykuit Estate, and attend a special luncheon at the Culinary Institute. We have coveted invitations to private gardens designed by Richard Hartlage, and two artists’ gardens in the Hamptons; Madoo, Robert Dash’s ever-changing masterpiece, subject of his book, and Jack Larsen’s Longhouse Reserve, housing great sculpture and ethnic art.

    For more information please contact:
    Sterling Tours – New York
    (619) 299-3010
    http://sterlingtoursltd.com/NewYork2011.html

  • April 7 – April 17, 2011 – Sicily: Natural History, Antiquities, Culture & Cuisine

    Come with Pacific Horticulture and Katherine Greenberg, past president of the Pacific Horticulture Society, April 7 – 17, 2011 to experience the history, landscapes, artistic and culinary traditions of Sicily. The island is rich in classical Greek ruins and remarkable Roman mosaics set in romantic Mediterranean scenery. Begin in Palermo, with its fascinating collection of medieval monuments. You will see a wide range of plants on leisurely nature walks, discover ancient hilltop cities with panoramic views over the valleys, and explore quaint fishing villages. The journey ends in lovely, seaside Taormina, where an optional extension is available. This unique tour is planned for a small group, and complete information with detailed itinerary may be found at www.pacifichorticulture.org/tours/sicily/, and by calling Sterling Tours at 619-299-3010, or logging on to http://sterlingtoursltd.com/Sicily.html.

  • February 18 – March 2 – Explore Cuba: Environment, Botanical Gardens & National Parks

    Katherine Greenberg, Past President, Pacific Horticultural Foundation, will escort a tour to Cuba February 18 – March 2, 2010, under the auspices of Pacific Horticulture Magazine.

    Join like minded plant lovers for a long-awaited study tour of Cuba, where you  will visit the highly successful urban gardens of historic Havana, as well as the country’s national parks, important repositories of the island’s native flora. Cuba is the largest, most diverse, and species-rich island in the Caribbean. You’ll also enjoy the country’s cuisine, music, and culture. Meetings with Cubans will highlight the tour. All tour members must qualify to participate.

    Pacific Horticulture staff are working with a humanitarian organization, Global Exchange, to provide opportunities for those of you who work in the areas of horticulture, botanic gardens, or the environment to travel to Cuba as members of this information-gathering delegation. You must be a full-time or part-time professional or volunteer professional to qualify. Please contact them to receive an application to be a part of this exciting opportunity.  Global Exchange is a registered Travel Service Provider for Cuba with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department. This trip operates under their General License.

    Tour highlights will include visits to the Havana Botanic Garden, the La Terrazas reforestation project and the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve for orchids at the Orquidarium Soroa (pictured below), a trip to Zapata, recognized as the finest wetland in the Caribbean with extraordinary plantlife and wildlife, Cinfuegos, a city on the south coast, the Sierra del Cambray Mountains, the colonial city of Trinidad, and more.  For a detailed itinerary, contact 510-849-1627, or email office@pacifichorticulture.org.