The Nantucket Garden Festival highlights the unique and beautiful garden ecosystems on Nantucket and focuses on the importance of sustainability, conservation and gardening ethics for the long-term health of the island. Nantucket Garden Festival celebrates gardening through creative lectures and workshops, exquisite garden tours, and children’s activities.

Schedule of Events:

July 8, 2025

9:30am - 12:00pm - Private Garden Tour with Greyson Keller of The Garden Group

Location: Nantucket Lighthouse School 1 Rugged Road Nantucket MA

$190 per person

Join Greyson Keller, owner of The Garden Group, for a guided tour of Nantucket’s stunning gardens. Departing from Nantucket Lighthouse School, participants will travel by van to visit a thoughtfully curated selection of private gardens across the island. Each year, the van tours feature new locations, offering a fresh perspective on the diverse beauty of Nantucket’s landscapes. Once on-site, guests will have plenty of time to explore, take in the scenery, and ask questions.

Please note that we will feature the same properties during the a.m. and p.m., but different properties will be featured each day of Nantucket Garden Festival.

9:30?AM - 11:30?AM - Floral Design Workshop with Chris Burleson of Sea Holly Studio

$350

Have you ever wanted a stunning dining room centerpiece that you can make on your own? This is a great opportunity to learn how! 

Chris Burleson of Sea Holly Studio will guide an intimate hands-on workshop filled with insider tips on how to set up a stunning seasonal table through floral design.

Chris Burleson is the floral designer and owner of Sea Holly Studio. As a year round member of the Nantucket community, Chris gathers inspiration from the island’s natural beauty. Her love of nature is seen in her passion for foraging, as well as growing and sourcing local flowers in her designs. With a design style that leans whimsical, natural, and ethereal, she highlights the beauty of Nantucket’s flowers with an artistic approach. This is often seen in her unique and eye-catching pieces. 

In this workshop, you will create your own garden-inspired centerpiece using local, Nantucket-grown flowers. Chris will guide attendees in sustainable floristry techniques and mechanics, as well as share her botanical artistry and table styling tips. 

Attendees will take home their choice of premium ceramic vase (2 options), metal flower frog, floral sheers, printed care sheet and tips, Sea Holly swag, and a floral centerpiece.

Location: Harvest Garden 163 Hummock Pond RoadNantucket, MA, 02554

1:30?PM - 4:00?PM - Private Garden Tour with Greyson Keller of The Garden Group

$190 per person

Join Greyson Keller, owner of The Garden Group, for a guided tour of Nantucket’s stunning gardens. Departing from Nantucket Lighthouse School, participants will travel by van to visit a thoughtfully curated selection of private gardens across the island. Each year, the van tours feature new locations, offering a fresh perspective on the diverse beauty of Nantucket’s landscapes. Once on-site, guests will have plenty of time to explore, take in the scenery, and ask questions.

Please note that we will feature the same properties during the a.m. and p.m., but different properties will be featured each day of Nantucket Garden Festival.

July 9, 2025

9:00?AM - 11:30?AM - Walking Tour with Lindsay Mohr of Mohr Gardening

$190 per person

Join Lindsay Mohr, esteemed owner of Mohr Gardening, on an inspiring journey through some of Nantucket’s most exquisite private gardens. With her wealth of knowledge and passion for horticulture, Lindsay will guide attendees on a walking tour, unveiling a tapestry of gardens that vary in size, scope, and botanical splendor. From quaint, intimate spaces bursting with delicate blooms to sprawling landscapes adorned with majestic trees and vibrant perennials, each garden tells a unique story of design and cultivation. Lindsay will share insights into the artistry behind these private sanctuaries, offering tips on plant selection, landscaping techniques, and the harmonious balance of flora and fauna.  

The tour will depart from the Pocket Park at Fair Street and Main Street, across from Murray’s Toggery Shop.

Location: Fair Street Pocket Park Nantucket, MA, 02554

12:00?PM - 2:00?PM - Keynote Lecture & Luncheon with Tony Spencer, The New Perennialist

$375 per person

Join us for an elegant luncheon at Straight Wharf Restaurant featuring Keynote Speaker Tony Spencer. Tony Spencer is the Canadian writer, photographer, and planting designer behind The New Perennialist. He is recognized and published internationally in the world of naturalistic garden design. In 2024 Tony won his second top Landscape Design Award of Excellence for his Alvar Green Roof project from the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) and in 2023 was named PPA Garden Media Promoter of the year. Day to day, Tony is a puckish leader for the naturalistic movement with over 85k followers on social media. He is currently working on a book about Wildscaping.

In the post-wild countryside of Ontario, Canada, Tony Spencer is conducting a series of open experiments to combine naturalistic planting design with blue green infrastructure into a fluid ecological art form. Working on the local level, he cultivates his universal concept of Wildscaping. This is about using plant-driven landscape design to create and sustain dynamic garden spaces, filled with beauty and wildlife, to rekindle our relationship to the natural world. The focus of this talk is how to link home to landscape in a symbiotic loop to build new nature and adapt to the inevitable extremes of the new climate. 

Limited seating is available; secure your place for an inspiring experience that blends culinary excellence with visionary design.

Location: Straight Wharf Restaurant 6 Harbor Square, Nantucket, MA, 02554

2:00?PM - 4:00?PM - Walking Tour with Lindsay Mohr of Mohr Gardening

$190 per person

Join Lindsay Mohr, esteemed owner of Mohr Gardening, on an inspiring journey through some of Nantucket’s most exquisite private gardens. With her wealth of knowledge and passion for horticulture, Lindsay will guide attendees on a walking tour, unveiling a tapestry of gardens that vary in size, scope, and botanical splendor. From quaint, intimate spaces bursting with delicate blooms to sprawling landscapes adorned with majestic trees and vibrant perennials, each garden tells a unique story of design and cultivation. Lindsay will share insights into the artistry behind these private sanctuaries, offering tips on plant selection, landscaping techniques, and the harmonious balance of flora and fauna.  

The tour will depart from the Pocket Park at Fair Street and Main Street, across from Murray’s Toggery Shop.

Location: Fair Street Pocket Park Nantucket, MA, 02554

July 10, 2025

9:00?AM - 10:00?AM - Children's Tea Party at Hill House Nantucket MA

$290 per child (A parent or guardian must always remain with the child, and do not require a separate ticket.)

Experience an enchanting Children's Tea Party at the Hill House, a special collaboration with the Nantucket Garden Festival. 

Hosted at the exclusive Hill House location on Nantucket, this intimate event invites children and their accompanying adult to indulge in a sophisticated high tea, complete with delectable treats and fine teas in a charming garden-inspired setting. Guests will enjoy a private shopping opportunity featuring Hill House's coveted collections, followed by the chance to capture timeless memories with professional portraits by Barbara Zachary Photography.

With limited tickets available, this bespoke experience promises to be an unforgettable highlight of the festival. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to create cherished moments in an atmosphere of refined luxury.

A parent or guardian must always remain with the child, and do not require a separate ticket.

Location: Hill House Nantucket 33 Main Street Nantucket MA 02554

9:30am - 12:00pm - Private Garden Tour with Greyson Keller of The Garden Group

$190 per person

Join Greyson Keller, owner of The Garden Group, for a guided tour of Nantucket’s stunning gardens. Departing from Nantucket Lighthouse School, participants will travel by van to visit a thoughtfully curated selection of private gardens across the island. Each year, the van tours feature new locations, offering a fresh perspective on the diverse beauty of Nantucket’s landscapes. Once on-site, guests will have plenty of time to explore, take in the scenery, and ask questions.

Location: Nantucket Lighthouse School 1 Rugged Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

1:30?PM - 4:00?PM - Private Garden Tour with Greyson Keller of The Garden Group

$190 per person

Join Greyson Keller, owner of The Garden Group, for a guided tour of Nantucket’s stunning gardens. Departing from Nantucket Lighthouse School, participants will travel by van to visit a thoughtfully curated selection of private gardens across the island. Each year, the van tours feature new locations, offering a fresh perspective on the diverse beauty of Nantucket’s landscapes. Once on-site, guests will have plenty of time to explore, take in the scenery, and ask questions.

Please note that we will feature the same properties during the a.m. and p.m., but different properties will be featured each day of Nantucket Garden Festival.

Location: Nantucket Lighthouse School 1 Rugged Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554

Date: July 8 - 10, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Nantucket, MA

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