UNDERSTANDING TREES: A Walking Tour of Trees at Hollister House Garden
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesJoin us on a special guided walking tour of Hollister House Garden’s landscape and forest trees. A tree’s physical characteristics are a living record of its responses and adaptations to ... Read more
READING THE LANDSCAPE: Design Solutions Inspired by Nature
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesMother Nature is the greatest architect. Reading the natural landscape offers a planting palette that is both resilient and already adapted to your specific eco-region. Learn how to use native ... Read more
Sissinghurst: Navigating the Intersection of Artistry and Nature
Wave Hill 4900 Independance Ave, Bronx, NY, United StatesDuring his time as Head Gardener at Sissinghurst Troy Scott Smith has been on a mission to rejuvenate the design intent of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, resulting in a ... Read more
Sumi-e Painting: Magnolia Buds and Blossoms
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesLearn the basic techniques of sumi-e, Japanese black ink painting. Because the process of sumi-e painting is immediate, we will have time to learn to load our brushes, practice different ... Read more
DIG INTO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF GARDENING: A Weekend Workshop
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesDig deep into the fundamentals of gardening in this weekend-long, intensive workshop. Whether you are new to gardening or have a few seasons under your belt, this comprehensive course will ... Read more
Get GardenFit with Madeline Hooper
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesYour body is your best gardening tool! Learn how to work stronger and longer with Madeline Hooper, creator and host of the hit National Public Television series, GardenFit. After a ... Read more
COLOR IN THE GARDEN: Friend or Foe?
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesGet color to work for you. Create beautiful effects and avoid the trap of allowing misplaced colors to disrupt the harmony of your garden. Do you love pink and hate ... Read more
Botanical Print-Making Workshop
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CT, United StatesCreate your own original botanical print using hand-carved linoleum blocks. Learn to work with positive and negative space as you plan out and draw your design. Then, after instruction in ... Read more