Gardens Dot Tours

04/10/2024

Want to visit England in May? Our first tour sold out so quickly, we put together a second one. Starts with Chelsea Flower Show and then a week in the glorious English countryside. There will be surprises and private gardens beyond what is listed. This one is almost half sold, so if you might be interested register soon.

We begin in one of the world's most fascinating cities, London, and will experience the Royal Horticulture Society's Chelsea Flower Show on Members Day. We then head to the glorious English countryside for a week of villages, estates and gardens. Our finale day will include RHS Wisley Gardens plus d...

08/09/2024

Appreciative gardeners visiting Oregon - many of these folks live central Canada in Zone 2. They are in awe of what we can grow in Oregon. We visited the usual as well as some unknown gems.

01/09/2024

Coming soon - details on my tour of Glorious English Gardens & The Chelsea Flower Show. May 20-29, 2025. I lived in London after college, have been fascinated with all things British for decades and have been to England at least 20 times. I recently went specifically to look at hotels, restaurants and gardens for this tour. It will be 2 nights in London, 5 nights in Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds and 2 nights in the charming town of Guildford. Staying in the same hotel mid-tour leaves options for independent time incase someone wants to hike, cycle, bird watch, go antiquing or whatnot. I'm partnering with author Jana Milbocker, so this tour will probably sell out quickly.

19/05/2024

England next spring?

28/04/2024

Before the tour starts, a few visited Jeronimos Monastery, had a custard tart and settled it. I had luxurious workspace. Tomorrow, it's showtime!

26/04/2024

In London on my way to a tour that starts in Lisbon. I'm checking that all is in place for a tour I created but won't be on. Private dining room for the welcome dinner looks gorgeous. I've created mini-videos showing guests how to navigate the airport, what they'll see as they exit the Tube for the 3-minute walk to the hotel, I've befriended the hotel staff and hopefully the 18 people on Sue Goetz's tour will get special treatment. Plus I visited The Garden Museum, John Singer Sargent exhibit at The Tate, Chelsea Physic Garden, saw a play starring Brian Cox and much more.

09/04/2024

Exuberant joy at Portland's Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. The gardens are beginning to pop!

23/02/2024

Glorious English gardens in late May, the PERFECT time! Small group of only 15 people, escorted by author, speaker and British gardens expert Sue Goetz. You'll experience private gardens, tours by locals, behind-the-scenes, dinner in a garden and so much more. Only 3 places remaining. Full itinerary here:

We visit the Royal Horticulture Society’s Chelsea Flower Show on Members Day, followed by glorious gardens in the countryside and RHS Wisley Gardens. The tour will be escorted by garden expert , speaker and author Sue Goetz. Sue Goetz is a garden designer, writer and speaker. Her work has earned g...

11/02/2024

Just finished listening to an extraordinary book. It's about life's lessons and cultural experiences more than gardening and it has changed me. My friend Claire Jones recommended it. I'll be listening to it again while puttering in the garden. Consider adding it to your library if you're a gardener, a traveller, an independent woman or someone interested in Japanese culture.

04/11/2023

Garden tourism conference in Victoria, British Columbia. So many great ideas and connections! From well-known gardens like Kew in London and Gardens in the Bay in Singapore to lesser-known-yet-extraordinary like Whistling Gardens near-ish Toronto. Followed by gin at the airport colored by sweet pea flowers.

30/09/2023

Time to plant! Fall event, including select vendors selling until 2:30pm Saturday Sept 30. Open to the public so come out and get great plants! Portland Community College Rock Creek campus

23/09/2023

On a tour in the Philadelphia area. A number of others on the tour are authors. Fascinating!

22/09/2023

Checking out gardens in the Philadelphia area for a future tour. Mt Cuba Center is a former private estate garden that's now open to the public. They have formal gardens plus they specialize in trials and natives. We'll be having a dinner here.

09/09/2023

Exploring for a tour group of Canadians who are visiting Oregon next year. Rex Hill Vineyards is gorgeous, friendly, tasty, convenient, has a garden and it's a B-Corp 🍷🌸

17/07/2023

This woman is such a dynamo! I brought a tour group to her magnificent garden, admired a tree. Within moments, she had tools and dug a sapling for me to take home! Thank you for sharing your garden and for the incredible joy you give to the many many people whose lives you impact.

17/06/2023

Taking the long way from Portland to Vancouver BC for the bi-annual gathering of Pacific NW gardeners to Study Weekend. If you happen to be along Hood Canal, there's a terrific heritage nursery with a lovely display garden and an interesting variety of unusual trees and shrubs