Gardens of the Gilded Age
Lavish Landscapes from America's Golden Era
by Jana Milbocker
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Pub Date 2 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 24 Dec 2025
Globe Pequot | Globe Pequot Publishing
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Description
During the Gilded Age in America (1870-1920), wealthy industrialists, such as the Vanderbilts, Rockefellers, and Gardeners, built extravagant homes and gardens that rivaled the palaces and villas of Europe. Gardens of the Gilded Age showcases a selection of estates all down the East Coast, diving into their histories and the elements that make them striking and unique. Each garden profile includes enticing information about the estate's owners, history, and the evolution of the garden, including significant plants and architectural features. Enjoy beautiful color photographs of the gardens and mansions, augmented by historic photos of the owners and the gardens when they were first built. Along the way, learn the Gilded Age intriguing garden history, its international movement, and the associated trends.
Marketing Plan
Jana Milbocker is a garden designer, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience. Her self-published books have sold more than 22,400 copies combined since 2018. Her garden tour page on Facebook has over 2.8K members. Milbocker was also former president of Holliston Garden Club and is affiliated with several other garden and landscape clubs/communities.
https://www.enchantedgardensdesign.com/about
Connections and/or Review Commitments
Author has connections at Holliston Garden Club, Massachusetts Landscape Design Council, Massachusetts Horticulture Society, The Garden Conservancy, Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, Trustees of Reservations, GardenComm, and Great Garden Speakers.
Media Opportunities
Broadcast and Print
The New York Times (134.9M readers), Better Homes & Gardens, HGTV.com, Architectural Digest (2.5M readers), The New Yorker (6.5M readers), Fine Gardening Magazine (212K readers), Gardens Illustrated Magazine (95K readers), The American Gardener, Birds & Blooms (557K readers), American Heritage (59.7K readers), American History Magazine, etc.
Podcasts
The Gilded Age Gentleman Podcast (2M downloads), The Gilded Age and Progressive Era Podcast, Your History Your Story Podcast (1K), History Extra Podcast (BBC History Magazine - 630K), AHS Gardening Podcasts, Garden Talk, Garden Variety, GardenLine, etc.
Previous Coverage
Darien Library events
https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/fallscaping-jana-milbocker
https://www.darienlibrary.org/event/gardens-gilded-age-jana-milbocker
Fine Gardening
https://www.finegardening.com/article/reader-photos-janas-garden-in-massachusetts?srsltid=AfmBOopDDNyCN-skJsU6lE9k3WUIjUMLwCnhh25dpdCxC5dFgS2s2tuc
Exeter Area Garden Club Event
https://exeterareagardenclub.com/speaker-notes/the-garden-tourist/
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781493092000 |
| PRICE | US$39.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
Links
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