‘It woke me up,’ says Thomas Rainer, writing about Federal Twist in the Foreword to James Golden’s new book, The View from Federal Twist. Making his garden woke Golden up ... Read more
No one is born a gardener, but everyone was born to garden. Learn the Hows and the Whys – the proven science – that make a garden thrive. This weekend ... Read more
The garden opens for the season on Friday, April 22, 2022 Visiting hours for the 2022 season: Wednesdays and Fridays 1-4 Saturdays 10-4
Flowers, ethereal by nature, are fleeting moments in a garden. Achieve season-long interest by combining plants through form, texture, structure, colors and patterns, with flowers as the "icing on the ... Read more
Tulips welcome us into spring with their abundant colors, shapes and sizes. With step-by-step demonstrations, learn how to portray these early flowers using a variety of watercolor techniques. Practice layering ... Read more
Edible landscapes promise to nourish the mind, body, and ecology. This talk will inspire those interested in creating unique and functional edible landscapes in New England's climate. Learn how to ... Read more
Gardening is good for the soul, and like any physical activity, it can leave your body sore. Adding regular yoga sessions helps build strength in the most-used areas, develop mindfulness ... Read more
Since the early 1990s, Amy Ziffer has been experimenting to find the best shade-adapted plants for the Northeast. Shade Revealed, a talk abundantly illustrated with beautiful photography, focuses on what ... Read more
Learn how to set up and use a garden journal to capture the ever-changing beauty in your garden, as well as other natural habitats you may visit throughout the year. ... Read more
Leslie Needham’s twenty-year journey at River Hills, the 1780s house and property she and her husband John have restored in Bedford, NY, has been rooted in respect for history. Yet ... Read more
Contained plantings offer the opportunity to introduce focal points of foliage and flowers where there is no ground space, and are particularly useful around a pool, on a terrace, or ... Read more
Beginning Wednesday, June 1 and continuing every Wednesday through August 31, Hollister House Garden welcomes artists and photographers to come and be inspired by the beauty of the garden in ... Read more
Gardening is good for the soul, and like any physical activity, it can leave your body sore. Adding regular yoga sessions can help build strength in your body's most-used areas, ... Read more
Beginning Thursday, June 2 and continuing through the month of August, Hollister House Garden welcomes our friends and neighbors to enjoy the garden as day fades into evening. On Thursday ... Read more
Peonies, these much-anticipated flowers, evolve from tight spheres to large blousy blooms in no time. In this workshop we will capture the stages of these flowers from bud to blossom ... Read more
As the light fades and day turns to evening enjoy the company of friends and neighbors and see the beauty of the garden in a different light. Come, have a ... Read more
A Day Dedicated to Families! On Sunday, June 5, Hollister House Garden welcomes children, parents, grandparents and other family members for a day of learning and fun! The day begins ... Read more
Every year we invite members of the Hollister House Garden Circle of Friends to enjoy a private visit to an extraordinary garden rarely open to the public.This year we are ... Read more
Magical and simple cyanotypes are a camera -ess technique that results in graphic blue and white prints. This alternative photographic process was developed in 1852 and uses the chemicals ferric ... Read more
Come learn about the art of making a hand-tied flower bouquet from the Anderson Acres Farm team. This is a hands-on program. We will provide a vase, in-season flowers, foliage ... Read more
If you hope to create better images of your garden, house and property, this photography workshop is for you. Nearly all smartphones/tablets offer simple-to-use, professional-level camera systems. Go beyond the ... Read more
Gardening is good for the soul, and like any physical activity, it can leave your body sore. Adding regular yoga sessions can help build strength in your body's most-used areas, ... Read more
Learn how to capture the light and shadow, colors and the structure of a garden. An initial classroom lesson will be followed by an extended drawing and painting session, with ... Read more
True lilies are in the genus Lilium and they grow from true bulbs, unlike daylilies which grow from tubers. With their beautiful scents and often unique curved petals they are ... Read more
Poppies are a perfect example of opposing textures. The translucent petals emerge from a tiny capsule covered with hairs while the heads bob perilously atop spindly stems. The remarkable contrasts ... Read more
Join gardeners and garden lovers for a day of learning, inspiration and networking as our annual Garden Study Weekend returns on Saturday, September 1o, 2022. The day-long symposium, moderated by ... Read more
Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a special opportunity to purchase plants suitable for fall planting from many of New England's premier nurseries before the sale is open to the public ... Read more
Join Bunny Williams for a very special private tour of the beautiful gardens she has created at Manor House over the past 30 years. Your tour of this magical fifteen-acre ... Read more
