The Trustees

Travel back to America's most opulent era with author, garden designer, and speaker Jana Milbocker , who brings her newest book, Gardens of the Gilded Age, to Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich .

Her richly illustrated talk wanders through the spectacular estates and storied landscapes designed for families like the Cranes, Vanderbilts, and Rockefellers, along with the visionary architects and designers who made them legendary. You'll uncover the histories behind these remarkable gardens and the people who shaped them, then meet Jana herself at a book signing once the talk wraps.

Pre-order your copy for pickup at the event. Additional copies will be available in the Castle Hill Gift Shop.

Come early to wander the gardens and grounds. Sip lemonade and enjoy complimentary cookies. Make a day of it: gather your friends, wear your finest garden hat or fascinator, and snap a commemorative photo together at our "flower photo arch."

Chat with our horticulture team out in the gardens. Wednesday, June 17 | 6PM - Register today: https://thetrustees.org/event/445542/

📷: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, Ipswich

[Image description: A set of four images showing colorful spring gardens, tulip beds, and a historic brick estate house, alongside a green graphic announcing the Gardens of the Gilded Age book launch and lecture.]