Tour the Picturesque Gardens of the United Kingdom
The Gardens of England Tour: May 16–24, 2009

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For additional information call (314) 577-9500 or e-mail karen.trigg@mobot.org.

Travel arranged by St. Louis' Brentwood Travel, a trusted leader in the travel industry since 1957. Trip Highlights Chatsworth, a spectacular show of English gardens, art, and architecture. It was at Chatsworth that Henry Shaw, in 1851, was inspired to create the Missouri Botanical Garden. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, one of the world’s foremost botanic gardens, a partner to the Missouri Botanical Garden, and a source of inspiration and practical guidance in Henry Shaw’s lifetime. Chelsea Flower Show Enjoy Members’ Day, the ultimate event in the gardening year and an explosion of colors and scents. Exbury Gardens, home of the Rothschild family and world-famous for displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. Hidcote, one of England’s great gardens with sweeping views of the Vale of Evesham. Bowood House, a private visit to the house with grounds featuring a lovely lake and more than 700 varieties of trees. Iford Manor Gardens, an Italianate garden set in a romantic river valley.

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The Missouri Botanical Garden invites you to experience gardens galore in May 2009 during a 10-day trip to England. This luxurious Gardens of England Tour will include stops at England’s grandest gardens, a stroll through places that shaped Henry Shaw’s vision for the Missouri Botanical Garden, and several sights that capture the splendid architecture and rich history of England.

John Elsley and his wife, Billie, will accompany you on this trip.  John, an Englishman trained at Kew, directed our efforts in outdoor horticulture during the 1970s, designed the English Woodland Garden, worked with Koichi Kawana in building the Japanese Garden, and led several outstanding trips to the gardens of Great Britain and continental Europe.

Subsequently, John has pursued an active career in the horticultural industry.  He served as general editor for the Wayside Gardens Collection, a series of eight books on home gardening and was also the North American consultant on books written by author Graham Stuart. John’s personal garden has been featured on HGTV and NBC. He is a particular expert on perennial plants and has visited the gardens featured on our tour many times.

If you have questions, please call the Garden’s Institutional Advancement office at (314) 577-9500. Cathy Robinson of Brentwood Travel can be reached at (314) 439-5700, extension 114 to answer any questions about airfare and travel arrangements.