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Jana Milbocker
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The Garden Tourist’s New England
Pre-publication Reviews:
“A lovely and well-written guide, a welcome addition to any garden lover’s collection. Each of the gardens, so vividly described, was built with a particular idea and intent in its creators’ minds, often dictated by a period and style, or the ingenious place in its geography and the land’s needs, or by simple flights of fancy. I greatly appreciate the research into each garden’s historic origins and owners, a topic rarely touched on by other garden writers.”
—Heidi Kost-Gross, Landscape Architect, President, New England Landscape Design & History Association
“Public gardens are one of America’s greatest treasures. Their beauty draws the fun of a family outing, the horticultural connoisseur, and the joy of walking in a beautiful place to audiences of all ages. This book is a roadmap to these favored spaces. The Trustees is honored to see our gardens featured and invites all who use this book as a guide to come join us in for a walk in our Massachusetts gardens.”
—Barbara Erikson, President & CEO, Trustees of Reservations
“Jana Milbocker second guidebook is a “must have” for the traveling garden lover. Offering an eclectic selection of sites combining the most current information, beautiful photos and inspiring text. Map your trip and go!”
—LoriAnn Witte, Director, Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden
“The Garden Tourist’s New England by Jana Milbocker is a must-have book that should in the hands of anyone in or traveling to New England. With stunning photographs, almost all of them taken by Jana herself, she showcases 140 garden destinations, large and small, public and private, historic or recently created, in all the New England states, including useful information, maps and suggested routes. Whether you are interested in gardens, history, art or the sheer pleasure of experiencing beauty, this book is a gift to all of us. “
—Barbara Paul Robinson, author, Heroes of Horticulture
“Jana Milbocker’s The Garden Tourist’s New England offers readers a unique compendium describing the broad range of horticultural destinations available in this region. The well-researched day- itineraries are valuable for planning, particularly with local lunching suggestions. Jana’s personal stories about each site offer keen observations and details that help readers to identify specific areas of interest, set expectations and appreciate the finest horticulture New England can offer.”
—R. Wayne Mezitt, Chairman, Weston Nurseries; Trustee Chair, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Elm Bank
“You don’t have to be a gardener to love Jana Milbocker’s book. You just need to be a person who appreciates beautiful surroundings, life-affirming experiences, and a guide to the pleasures of New England. With Jana’s book in hand you’ll find lovely gardens and nurseries, not to mention destinations that offer encounters and surprises that will make your trip to the Northeast not just pleasurable, but memorable.”
—C.L. Fornari, The Garden Lady, author and host of GardenLine
“Written in a narrative style evoking the scents and passions of their creators, the gardens Milbocker describes bloom in the imagination from the prose and images alone. The Garden Tourist’s New England inspires travel to the northeast!”
—Patricia Pin, Manager, The Mount Bookstore
“Jana’s latest book, The Garden Tourist’s New England is a great addition to your library and a treasured gift for the passionate garden-lover. The book features a broad spectrum of destinations, many little-known, that will inspire a day trip or extended garden tour. All the information you need is in this comprehensive, yet easy to carry guide.”
—Maureen T. O’Brien, Library Manager at Massachusetts Horticultural Society
“This beautifully illustrated book guides readers through some of the most significant gardens and historic sites of New England. Organized by states, the guide helpfully suggests daily itineraries through groups of gardens. Graphics indicate amenities important to tourists. The text gives both basic facts and enticing details about each garden’s history and creators and its important horticultural features. I got new insights about gardens I thought I knew well. Now I plan to revisit them, book in hand. ”
—Sally Muspratt, Principal, Sally Muspratt Landscape Design, Inc.
“Our public gardens are not only a place of beauty, but they inspire a critical link between people, place and nature. They invite all ages to wander, to wonder and to explore in a world of changing seasonal beauty. This guidebook opens to the door to these special places and I encourage all readers to unlock their magic whenever possible.”
—Lucinda Brockway, Director of Cultural Landscapes, The Trustees
“Jana Milbocker has produced two valuable, portable, and readable books for traveling garden lovers. The latest, The Garden Tourist’s New England will be a packable travel companion, full of beautiful photography, well-edited histories, and usable timetables and directions. A wonderful gift!”
—Camilla Gray, Guest Services and Retail Coordinator, Naumkeag
“Jana Milbocker’s The Garden Tourist has been our go-to book for enthusiasts looking for a convenient and comprehensive guide to public and private gardens and other botanical sites in the northeast. Now, with The Garden Tourist’s New England, Jana takes a deeper dive into the rich variety of botanical destinations of all kinds right here in our own backyard. This book has it all: clear and easy-to-read maps, sensible suggested itineraries, up-to-date practical information and through descriptions for each location, all accompanied by beautiful photography throughout. This is sure to become the definitive guide to New England gardens and a must-have for weekend travelers and vacationers alike.”
—Peter Sherman, Wellesley Books
“I love the layout of the suggested itineraries, it seems to be a great mix of the “must see” and “hidden Gems.” The mix of garden description, historical background and shopping opportunities are sure to make this book a garden tourist’s must-read. Having planned and participated in garden tours most of my life I find your books to be a great resource and after reading the chapter about Maine I want to jump in my car and start another garden adventure!”
—Brett Isaacson, President, Connecticut Horticultural Society; President, Friendship Tours
Pre-publication Reviews:
“A lovely and well-written guide, a welcome addition to any garden lover’s collection. Each of the gardens, so vividly described, was built with a particular idea and intent in its creators’ minds, often dictated by a period and style, or the ingenious place in its geography and the land’s needs, or by simple flights of fancy. I greatly appreciate the research into each garden’s historic origins and owners, a topic rarely touched on by other garden writers.”
—Heidi Kost-Gross, Landscape Architect, President, New England Landscape Design & History Association
“Public gardens are one of America’s greatest treasures. Their beauty draws the fun of a family outing, the horticultural connoisseur, and the joy of walking in a beautiful place to audiences of all ages. This book is a roadmap to these favored spaces. The Trustees is honored to see our gardens featured and invites all who use this book as a guide to come join us in for a walk in our Massachusetts gardens.”
—Barbara Erikson, President & CEO, Trustees of Reservations
“Jana Milbocker second guidebook is a “must have” for the traveling garden lover. Offering an eclectic selection of sites combining the most current information, beautiful photos and inspiring text. Map your trip and go!”
—LoriAnn Witte, Director, Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden
“The Garden Tourist’s New England by Jana Milbocker is a must-have book that should in the hands of anyone in or traveling to New England. With stunning photographs, almost all of them taken by Jana herself, she showcases 140 garden destinations, large and small, public and private, historic or recently created, in all the New England states, including useful information, maps and suggested routes. Whether you are interested in gardens, history, art or the sheer pleasure of experiencing beauty, this book is a gift to all of us. “
—Barbara Paul Robinson, author, Heroes of Horticulture
“Jana Milbocker’s The Garden Tourist’s New England offers readers a unique compendium describing the broad range of horticultural destinations available in this region. The well-researched day- itineraries are valuable for planning, particularly with local lunching suggestions. Jana’s personal stories about each site offer keen observations and details that help readers to identify specific areas of interest, set expectations and appreciate the finest horticulture New England can offer.”
—R. Wayne Mezitt, Chairman, Weston Nurseries; Trustee Chair, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Elm Bank
“You don’t have to be a gardener to love Jana Milbocker’s book. You just need to be a person who appreciates beautiful surroundings, life-affirming experiences, and a guide to the pleasures of New England. With Jana’s book in hand you’ll find lovely gardens and nurseries, not to mention destinations that offer encounters and surprises that will make your trip to the Northeast not just pleasurable, but memorable.”
—C.L. Fornari, The Garden Lady, author and host of GardenLine
“Written in a narrative style evoking the scents and passions of their creators, the gardens Milbocker describes bloom in the imagination from the prose and images alone. The Garden Tourist’s New England inspires travel to the northeast!”
—Patricia Pin, Manager, The Mount Bookstore
“Jana’s latest book, The Garden Tourist’s New England is a great addition to your library and a treasured gift for the passionate garden-lover. The book features a broad spectrum of destinations, many little-known, that will inspire a day trip or extended garden tour. All the information you need is in this comprehensive, yet easy to carry guide.”
—Maureen T. O’Brien, Library Manager at Massachusetts Horticultural Society
“This beautifully illustrated book guides readers through some of the most significant gardens and historic sites of New England. Organized by states, the guide helpfully suggests daily itineraries through groups of gardens. Graphics indicate amenities important to tourists. The text gives both basic facts and enticing details about each garden’s history and creators and its important horticultural features. I got new insights about gardens I thought I knew well. Now I plan to revisit them, book in hand. ”
—Sally Muspratt, Principal, Sally Muspratt Landscape Design, Inc.
“Our public gardens are not only a place of beauty, but they inspire a critical link between people, place and nature. They invite all ages to wander, to wonder and to explore in a world of changing seasonal beauty. This guidebook opens to the door to these special places and I encourage all readers to unlock their magic whenever possible.”
—Lucinda Brockway, Director of Cultural Landscapes, The Trustees
“Jana Milbocker has produced two valuable, portable, and readable books for traveling garden lovers. The latest, The Garden Tourist’s New England will be a packable travel companion, full of beautiful photography, well-edited histories, and usable timetables and directions. A wonderful gift!”
—Camilla Gray, Guest Services and Retail Coordinator, Naumkeag
“Jana Milbocker’s The Garden Tourist has been our go-to book for enthusiasts looking for a convenient and comprehensive guide to public and private gardens and other botanical sites in the northeast. Now, with The Garden Tourist’s New England, Jana takes a deeper dive into the rich variety of botanical destinations of all kinds right here in our own backyard. This book has it all: clear and easy-to-read maps, sensible suggested itineraries, up-to-date practical information and through descriptions for each location, all accompanied by beautiful photography throughout. This is sure to become the definitive guide to New England gardens and a must-have for weekend travelers and vacationers alike.”
—Peter Sherman, Wellesley Books
“I love the layout of the suggested itineraries, it seems to be a great mix of the “must see” and “hidden Gems.” The mix of garden description, historical background and shopping opportunities are sure to make this book a garden tourist’s must-read. Having planned and participated in garden tours most of my life I find your books to be a great resource and after reading the chapter about Maine I want to jump in my car and start another garden adventure!”
—Brett Isaacson, President, Connecticut Horticultural Society; President, Friendship Tours