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

A presentation by Dan Hinkley, Renowned Horticulturalist, Avid Gardener & Author
Lecture & Luncheon at Christ Church Santa Fe
About this Event

A Presentation by Dan Hinkley, Renowned Horticulturist, Avid Gardener & Author

2026 Garden Design Lecture & Luncheon - Monday, October 5, 2026 Christ Church Santa Fe, 1213 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM

9:30 am Registration and Coffee

10:00 am Presentation

11:15 am Q & A followed by: Luncheon Mix and Mingle Book-signing: Windcliff: A Story of People, Plants and Gardens

1:00 pm 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 worldrenowned 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.