From Shadow to Sun: The Making of Two Gardens in the Pacific Northwest

Monday, October 5, 2026
Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM

9:30am Registration and Coffee
10:00am Presentation
11:15am Q & A
followed by:
Luncheon Mix and Mingle Luncheon
Book-signing: Windcliff: A Story of People, Plants and Gardens
1:00pm Wrap-up

Tickets — space limited to 110 guests

Dan Hinkley Presentation and Luncheon — $90.00
Dan Hinkley Presentation, Luncheon, and Book — $125.00
Dan Hinkley Book, Windcliff: a Story of People, Plants and Gardens — $35.00 each

More about Daniel J. Hinkley:

Daniel J. Hinkley is a world renowned plant collector, horticulturist, author, creator of the famous Heronswood Nursery, and creator of his second garden, Windcliff, located on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound. Above all, he is committed to solid and sustainable horticultural practices, above-average garden plants, landscapes of distinction, and raising collective awareness of the diversity of plant life on Earth, as well as the magic and mysteries of our natural world.

Author of Windcliff: A Story of People, Plants, and Gardens, a memoir and gardening book chronicling the creation of his iconic garden on the Puget Sound, blending personal stories, plant exploration anecdotes, and design principles with stunning photography by Claire Takacs. It’s celebrated as an inspiring, visually rich guide for gardeners, offering insights into Hinkley’s philosophy on creating an extraordinary landscape, from plant selection to the integration of house and garden.