The Garden World of Jane Austen

Lecture & Lunch $48

BOOKS

• The Garden Tourist's New England $26.95
• The Garden Tourist's Florida $24.95
• The Garden Tourist's Mid-Atlantic $25.95

Jane Austen loved gardens. She had a keen interest in flowers and kitchen gardening, and described gardens in her novels and letters. Learn about the flowers and gardens of Jane Austen’s world – from her personal cottage garden to the grand estates that she visited and wove into her novels.

Jana Milbocker is a garden designer, lecturer, and writer. She combines horticulture, design, and travel tips to educate, inspire, and delight both new and seasoned gardeners. Jana loves to visit gardens and historic sites in the US and abroad and to share her trips through her books, photos, and blog. She has written four garden travel guides and also organizes and hosts group garden tours in the US and abroad. Jana is the owner of Enchanted Gardens, a landscape design firm in the Boston area.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Pond House Cafe, 1555 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, United States