BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hollister House Garden - ECPv6.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Hollister House Garden X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hollister House Garden REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20230210T192016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T164212Z UID:10000068-1776258000-1776268800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Opening Day DESCRIPTION:Hollister House Garden opens for the season today. We hope you will plan a visit soon! \nOpening hours \nWednesday 1-4 \nFriday 1-4 \nSaturday 10-4 URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/opening-day/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/6-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T113000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20260127T163052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T152912Z UID:10000139-1775901600-1775907000@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:A Garden in Dialogue: Place and Practice DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out.\nThe 2026 Barn Talk season proudly opens with Bedford\, NY-based landscape designer Leslie Needham\, who invites us to embrace garden design as a continuous conversation. Every garden speaks through materials\, familiar forms\, and seasonal rhythm. Drawing from years of hands-on experience\, Leslie will explore ways designers and gardeners can thoughtfully respond to place\, sharing easy design strategies that bring clarity and intention to nature-inspired gardens. Join us and discover how loosening the pursuit of perfection can open space for joy\, adaptability\, and a deeper relationship with our gardens and surrounding landscape. \nLeslie Needham is a gardener\, landscape designer\, writer\, and lecturer whose work is grounded in sustainable\, place-based design. Her home landscape\, River Hills\, was selected for the Smithsonian Institution’s Archives of American Gardens. Her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Living\, The New York Times\, and Gardenista\, and she has been a guest on Margaret Roach’s podcast\, A Way to Garden. She is the founder and principal of Leslie Needham Design\, a landscape design firm based in Bedford\, New York. \nHHG Members $30 \nNon-members $40  (includes admission to the garden) \nRegistration is full for this event. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/a-garden-in-dialogue-place-and-practice/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Photosby-PeterTMichaelis26.jpg-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T143000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20260128T172240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T185807Z UID:10000146-1774702800-1774708200@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the Hollister House Garden Volunteer Team!\nAs a small not-for-profit organization\, Hollister House relies upon the time\, energy and expertise of our team of dedicated volunteers.  Volunteers play a key role in our mission to engage our community by ensuring that all garden visitors and everyone attending our events is made to feel welcome and informed.\nIf you have not previously volunteered at Hollister House Garden please read about the specific opportunities available and fill out and submit the form at the bottom of this page to learn more about becoming a part of our team by attending an information session. \nGarden Docents\nGarden docents serve as the primary point of contact with our visitors during our open hours. Docents either staff the welcome shed or remain in the garden to greet our guests\, answer questions and ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone.  An interest in gardening and general knowledge of horticulture is highly beneficial but not required. All volunteers receive annual training on information specific to Hollister House Garden. The 2026 training session will take place on Saturday\, April 11 from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. and begin with a tour of the garden. \nBarn Talk Volunteers\nDuring the spring and fall\, Hollister House offers a series of horticultural lectures on Saturday mornings. Volunteers manage guest check in and answer visitor questions. No prior experience required. \nSpecial Event Volunteers\nThroughout the season Hollister House Garden hosts special events such as Evening in the Garden\, and Garden Study Weekend including an annual cocktail party\, silent auction and garden tours in early September. Special event volunteers will help manage check in and collect payment among other duties. They may also assist with set up and break down for events\, which requires some light physical activity. \nSpecial Project Volunteers\nHollister House welcomes the opportunity to put volunteers unique talents and professional experiences to use in special projects. Please be sure to make note of any special skills you would like to contribute when you complete the volunteer form. If there is an upcoming project that would be a good fit for a volunteer’s background and experience\, our team will be in touch. \nLearn about volunteering at Hollister House Garden by attending one of the following information sessions:\nThursday\, March 26 4:30- 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, March 28 1:00 – 2:30 pm \nQuestions? email linda@hollisterhousegarden.org \n\n\n \n \n Volunteer Sign Up\n \n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Tell us the type of volunteer work that interests you.(Required)\n \n Garden Docent\n \n \n Barn Talk Volunteer\n \n \n Special Event Volunteer\n Tell us why you are interested in volunteering at Hollister House Garden?(Required)If you are interested in being a docent\, please tell us about your gardening experience(Required)Do you have any unique skills or interests that you would like to share with us?Which information session do you plan to attend?(Required)Thursday\, March 26 4:30 - 6:00 pmSaturday\, March 28 1:00- 2:30 pmBy checking this box\, I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age and able to attend and complete volunteer orientation and training. Training for new and returning volunteers is April 11(Required)\n \n I understand the above information. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/volunteer-information-session/2026-03-28/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Garden-Walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20260128T172240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T185807Z UID:10000145-1774542600-1774548000@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Information Session DESCRIPTION:Join the Hollister House Garden Volunteer Team!\nAs a small not-for-profit organization\, Hollister House relies upon the time\, energy and expertise of our team of dedicated volunteers.  Volunteers play a key role in our mission to engage our community by ensuring that all garden visitors and everyone attending our events is made to feel welcome and informed.\nIf you have not previously volunteered at Hollister House Garden please read about the specific opportunities available and fill out and submit the form at the bottom of this page to learn more about becoming a part of our team by attending an information session. \nGarden Docents\nGarden docents serve as the primary point of contact with our visitors during our open hours. Docents either staff the welcome shed or remain in the garden to greet our guests\, answer questions and ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for everyone.  An interest in gardening and general knowledge of horticulture is highly beneficial but not required. All volunteers receive annual training on information specific to Hollister House Garden. The 2026 training session will take place on Saturday\, April 11 from 12:30 to 3:00 pm. and begin with a tour of the garden. \nBarn Talk Volunteers\nDuring the spring and fall\, Hollister House offers a series of horticultural lectures on Saturday mornings. Volunteers manage guest check in and answer visitor questions. No prior experience required. \nSpecial Event Volunteers\nThroughout the season Hollister House Garden hosts special events such as Evening in the Garden\, and Garden Study Weekend including an annual cocktail party\, silent auction and garden tours in early September. Special event volunteers will help manage check in and collect payment among other duties. They may also assist with set up and break down for events\, which requires some light physical activity. \nSpecial Project Volunteers\nHollister House welcomes the opportunity to put volunteers unique talents and professional experiences to use in special projects. Please be sure to make note of any special skills you would like to contribute when you complete the volunteer form. If there is an upcoming project that would be a good fit for a volunteer’s background and experience\, our team will be in touch. \nLearn about volunteering at Hollister House Garden by attending one of the following information sessions:\nThursday\, March 26 4:30- 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, March 28 1:00 – 2:30 pm \nQuestions? email linda@hollisterhousegarden.org \n\n \n \n Volunteer Sign Up\n \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Tell us the type of volunteer work that interests you.(Required)\n \n Garden Docent\n \n \n Barn Talk Volunteer\n \n \n Special Event Volunteer\n Tell us why you are interested in volunteering at Hollister House Garden?(Required)If you are interested in being a docent\, please tell us about your gardening experience(Required)Do you have any unique skills or interests that you would like to share with us?Which information session do you plan to attend?(Required)Thursday\, March 26 4:30 - 6:00 pmSaturday\, March 28 1:00- 2:30 pmBy checking this box\, I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age and able to attend and complete volunteer orientation and training. Training for new and returning volunteers is April 11(Required)\n \n I understand the above information. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/volunteer-information-session/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Garden-Walk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20260203T180643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T202653Z UID:10000136-1772735400-1772740800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:The Elegant and Edible Garden: Designing a Potager Livestream Presentation DESCRIPTION:Explore the French tradition of the potager—artful kitchen gardens where colorful flowers\, fruits\, vegetables\, and fragrant herbs grow side by side. Drawing from her award-winning book\, The Elegant and Edible Garden\, author Linda Vater guides you through the process of designing a kitchen garden that is as beautiful as it is productive. \nAt the heart of her approach is the principle that successful kitchen gardens begin not with plants\, but with an honest assessment of time\, lifestyle\, space\, and expectations. Let Linda show you how to identify your priorities and translate them into confident design decisions. Be inspired by a fabulous range of kitchen garden design options – from formal geometric layouts and raised beds to relaxed edible borders and patio containers. Learn to design a potager that is uniquely your own and a delight to both the eye and the palate. \nJoin the live-stream event for the chance to ask questions during the presentation. You will also receive a recording of the session to re-watch at home. \nHollister House Garden is grateful to Linda Vater for generously donating her time for this special event. Your registration fee supports the education programs at our non-profit organization.\nLinda Vater is a garden designer\, stylist\, and author known for her thoughtful approach to garden design and garden-inspired living. Her own gardens have been featured in numerous national and regional publications. She is the author of the award-winning The Elegant and Edible Garden: Design a Dream Kitchen Garden to Fit Your Personality\, Desires\, and Lifestyle\, and The Garden Journal. Her most recent book\, A Year of Garden-Inspired Living: Season by Season\, offers readers creative ideas for connecting with their gardens and with each other. Linda writes and produces garden content for television\, magazines\, social media\, and her own website LindaVater.com. \nAll Participants $25 \nREGISTRATION\n  URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/the-elegant-and-edible-garden-designing-a-potager-livestream-presentation/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Lectures,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Veter-JAN15-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20240807T153306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T134046Z UID:10000103-1757239200-1757260800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Visit 5 Beautiful Litchfield County Gardens DESCRIPTION:Visitors will enjoy an opportunity to visit 4 of our area’s most beautiful private gardens as well as Hollister House Garden. \nAdvance Reservations for all 5 gardens $40 \nVisit individually on the day of the tour $10 per person each garden (cash only) \nThe Meraki Food Truck will be at Hollister House Garden with food available for purchase from 11:30 – 4:00 \nRestroom facilities are available at Hollister House Garden \nRESERVATIONS URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/visit-5-beautiful-litchfield-county-gardens/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/View-from-the-Gray-Garden-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T190000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20240726T142258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T172307Z UID:10000102-1757174400-1757185200@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:THE GARDEN PARTY DESCRIPTION:As day fades into evening\, friends and neighbors are invited to support the garden while enjoying cocktails\, hors-d’oeurves\, music by the Gene Bozzi Quartet\, an extraordinary silent auction and spectacular plants from Broken Arrow Nursery and Cricket Hill Garden. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/the-garden-party/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Garden Study Weekend,Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Greenwoods_59-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20250625T191413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T135715Z UID:10000133-1757145600-1757176200@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Garden Study Weekend Symposium DESCRIPTION:Hollister House Garden Study Weekend brings together some of the most important voices at work today in the fields of horticulture and garden design for a weekend of learning\, inspiration\, and networking. This year we are honored to welcome another extraordinary panel of speakers. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/garden-study-weekend-symposium/ LOCATION:Heritage Hotel\, 522 Heritage Rd\, Southbury\, CT\, 06488\, United States CATEGORIES:Garden Study Weekend,Homepage Feature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/garden-study-weekend.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20250514T140151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T145749Z UID:10000128-1756285200-1756299600@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS DESCRIPTION:Beginning Wednesday\, June 4 and continuing every Wednesday through August 27 \,Hollister House Garden welcomes artists and photographers to come and be inspired by the beauty and peace of the morning garden. \nRegistration is not required. \nHHG members are always free \nNon-members $10 each (honor box in the welcome shed) URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/artists-and-photographers/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/HHG-Artists-and-Photographers-_1_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T130000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20250528T193105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T192954Z UID:10000130-1752746400-1752757200@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Visit to a Private Garden - exclusively for Hollister House Garden members DESCRIPTION:In 1982\, Lynden Miller rescued and restored The Conservatory Garden in Central Park. Based on her belief that good public open spaces can change city life\, she has designed many other gardens and parks in New York City since that time. Her most recent project was the beautiful restoration of the 70th Street Garden at the Frick Museum. \nBut before Lynden tackled the public gardens of New York\, she transformed her own landscape in Sharon. Her private garden clearly demonstrates her artistry and keen eye for color\, texture and structure. It features mixed herbaceous borders of perennials and shrubs deftly composed to create brushstrokes of hues backed by a yew hedge. There is a daylily walk\, a flowering meadow with paths mowed\, a woodland garden\, a raised herb garden and a cottage garden for unusual plants. \nLynden is also the author of Parks\, Plants and People: Beautifying the Urban Landscape\, published by Norton in 2009.  The book was the winner of American Horticultural Society 2010 National Book Award. \nFollowing our garden visit we will enjoy lunch at Le Gamin in Sharon. \nAddress and parking instructions will be sent to registered participants one week prior to the visit. \nSOLD OUT URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/visit-to-a-private-garden-exclusively-for-hollister-house-garden-members/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-19-at-11.33.41 AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230401T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230401T160000 DTSTAMP:20260507T183735 CREATED:20230220T230458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T230458Z UID:10000065-1680364800-1680364800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Information Session DESCRIPTION:As a small not-for-profit organization\, Hollister House Garden relies upon the time\, energy and expertise of our team of dedicated volunteers.  Volunteers play a key role in our mission to engage our community by ensuring that all garden visitors and everyone attending our events is made to feel welcome. \nClick here to read about the specific opportunities available and complete the required form if you would like to learn more about  becoming a part of our team. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/volunteer-information-session-2/ LOCATION:CT CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Volunteer-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR