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 Pollyanna Wilkinson—celebrated garden designer, author, and one of the leading contemporary voices in naturalistic garden design.

As the founder and Creative Director of Studio Pollyanna, Pollyanna is known for creating elegant, immersive landscapes that balance strong architectural structure with soft, textural planting. Her work blends timeless garden principles with a fresh, contemporary sensibility, resulting in spaces that feel both refined and deeply connected to the natural world.

Based in the United Kingdom, Pollyanna studied at the English Gardening School at the Chelsea Physic Garden before continuing her horticultural training at Merrist Wood. In addition to leading her acclaimed design studio, she is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling book How to Design a Garden and writer of the widely followed Substack, The Well Dressed Garden, where she shares thoughtful insights on gardens, beauty, and the creative process.

During this keynote luncheon, Pollyanna will explore the art of designing gardens that feel deeply personal, enduring, and alive. Drawing from her design philosophy and body of work, she will reflect on the relationship between structure and spontaneity in the landscape, the emotional resonance of gardens, and the role thoughtful planting can play in shaping how we experience the world around us.

With limited seating available, this keynote luncheon offers a rare opportunity to enjoy exceptional cuisine alongside inspiring conversation and insights from one of today’s most exciting voices in garden design.

**Please note that this year’s keynote speaker has changed following the unexpected passing of our originally announced speaker, Nigel Dunnett. Nigel was a deeply respected voice in the world of horticulture and ecological planting design, and we remain grateful for the inspiration his work brought to so many. We are honored that Pollyanna Wilkinson has graciously agreed to join us for this year’s luncheon, and we look forward to gathering together in celebration of gardens, beauty, and community.