Wednesday, July 8, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Event Location:
Straight Wharf Restaurant
6 Harbor Square
Nantucket, MA

$375 per person

Join us for an elegant luncheon featuring keynote speaker Nigel Dunnett—an internationally renowned planting designer, author, professor, and one of the leading voices shaping the future of naturalistic landscape design.

Nigel Dunnett is best known for his iconic projects at some of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated historic and civic sites, including the Tower of London, where his bold, ecologically driven displays have reimagined the relationship between heritage landscapes and modern planting design.

Based in the UK, Nigel’s practice bridges research, teaching, and design. As Professor of Planting Design and Urban Horticulture at the University of Sheffield, he has been at the forefront of advancing sustainable, climate-resilient landscapes, particularly through urban meadows, green infrastructure, and biodiversity-rich public spaces.

During this keynote luncheon, Nigel will share insights from his extensive body of work and explore how planting design can reconnect people to nature while addressing the environmental challenges of our time. His talk will examine the role of gardens and landscapes in creating resilient, life-filled spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.

With limited seating available, this keynote luncheon offers a rare opportunity to enjoy exceptional cuisine alongside thought-provoking conversation and visionary ideas from one of the UK’s most influential planting designers.