“The time for shopping rare plant nurseries during actual planting season (April-June) and visiting public gardens during peak bloom (May-July) is brief. So it pays to make a geographic battle plan in advance, or you’ll find yourself at the right place at the wrong time. I keep a copy of this handy guidebook in my glove compartment so I can drop by far-flung gardens when I’m out of town. It covers New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, as well as New England.”

“Jana has done all the work for garden lovers to feed their passion. Her comprehensive guide is beautifully illustrated and is brimming with historical, descriptive and useful information and tips for planning your trip. This book is wonderful gift for your gardening friends. ”

“In The Garden Tourist, Milbocker not only provides readers with a sensory-filled description of each garden, but also the architecture of the site and its history. The gardens are a wonderful mix of private, public, retail, and historic properties. Her suggested itineraries offer realistically-paced, enjoyable days of happy garden hopping (and lovely lunches!)”

“Jana has done the extensive research that we wish that we were all able to do when dreaming about visiting gardens through the Northeast. It’s thorough, succinct, and with a story. This is going to make it easy to head out on a road trip or weekend tour.”