American Horticultural Society

Thank you for your interest in traveling with AHS! This trip is currently sold out and waitlist only. Due to popular demand, we are developing a September 2026 departure of this program. To join the May departure’s waitlist or the September departure’s priority registration list, email travel@ahsgardening.org.

The Experience 

Join AHS for a springtime journey through the Brandywine Valley, one of America’s most celebrated garden regions. Immerse yourself in the artistry of world-renowned estates, innovative contemporary gardens, and living horticultural history. Hosted by Rochelle Greayer, Editor of American Gardener, this delightful program combines immersive garden visits, expert-led tours, and inspiring conversations with some of the region’s most acclaimed garden creators. Comfortable accommodations at the charming Brandywine River Hotel make this an ideal home base for an unforgettable horticultural adventure.

Trip Highlights 

• Explore Longwood Gardens’ dazzling conservatories and fountains.
• Enjoy a special visit with acclaimed gardener and author (and your local guide) David Culp in his renowned layered garden, Brandywine Cottage.
• Tour Winterthur Museum & Gardens, Henry Francis du Pont’s 60-acre naturalistic gardens and remarkable decorative arts collection.
• Discover Mt. Cuba Center and learn about its sustainable gardening practices and native plant conservation.
• Stroll the gardens of the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, one of America’s most beautiful campuses.
• Experience Chanticleer, one of the country’s most innovative pleasure gardens, and discover its bold, imaginative plantings.
• Visit Bartram’s Garden, America’s oldest surviving botanical garden and a living legacy of plant exploration.
• Stay at the charming Brandywine River Hotel in historic Chadds Ford, perfectly located for garden explorations.

Contact 

Travel Department
703.768.8801
travel@ahsgardening.org 

AHS Adventures offer a fun and casual travel experience while upholding AHS’s commitment to quality and depth of exploration. AHS Adventures feature comfortable hotels and immersive cultural and horticultural activities.