Welcome to

the Purdue Master Gardener

International Garden History Program:

Continuing Education Abroad for

Extension Master Gardeners

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Now accepting applications to participate for

from October 22 to November 5, 2025, and thereafter if space is available.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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England and its Gardens:

Garden History for

Master Gardeners

July 16, 2026 – July 26, 2026

Applications to participate will be accepted from October 22 to November 5, 2025, and thereafter if space is available.

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If applicant numbers exceed the 25 available spaces, reservations will be distributed via lottery.
Half of the spaces will be allocated preferentially to Purdue Master Gardeners and their guests.

No priority will be given to early applicants.

The allocation of reservations via lottery will made by Nov. 7th
and applicants will be promptly notified of their status via email.
Deposit of $1,000 must be paid by credit or debit card within one week of accepting your reservation.

Experience the seminal gardens of England that represent the sweep of history from Tudor times to the 20^th C. From the castle garden made only for Queen Elizabeth I in 1675 to the glorious English Landscape Garden at Stourhead, to Vita Sackville West’s garden at Sissinghurst Castle, mid-summer provides the optimum time to revel in sweeping verdure, expansive perennial borders and “over-the-top” Victorian bedding. Participants may elect to extend their travels, on their own, to London prior to and/or following the program.

For complete program details view:

England and its Gardens

PROGRAM

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England and its Gardens

DETAILED

ITINERARY

Click here for some background on this program.

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The 2026 Garden Royalty Program is FULL.

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Garden Royalty:

Tulips & Rhododendrons

in the Netherlands &

the United Kingdom

April 26, 2026 – May 6, 2026

Applications to participate will be accepted from Sept. 15 to Sept. 29, 2025, and thereafter if space is available.

Explore the history and glorious modern expressions of tulips in Holland and of rhododendrons in southern England. In the Netherlands, we’ll find our own version of Tulipmania including the world-famous displays at Keukenhof. In England, the history of plant exploration will connect to the development of rhododendrons at Exbury and Leonardslee, as well as the exceptional beauty of massive display plantings such as Isabella Plantation and the Punch Bowl in the Crowne Estate of Windsor. Timed to hit the peak of bloom, color will be the order of the day throughout the program! Participants may elect to extend their travels, on their own, to Amsterdam prior to the program and in London following its conclusion.

Click here for Dr. Dana’s thoughts on creating this program.