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The 2023 calendar of events at Hollister House Garden will be published in early February.
We hope you will plan to visit and take advantage of the many learning experiences we offer.
Our calendar of lectures, workshops and special events will be found on this page. Advance reservations are required for lectures and workshops. Hollister House Garden is committed to providing a safe environment for participants in all activities. Please read event descriptions carefully.
We look forward to seeing you in the garden!
The Gardener Master Class
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTThe Gardener Master Class A five part course beginning April 20th, 2023 through May 18th, 2023 This five-session master class developed for all skill levels will cover all aspects of ... Read more
Pressed Flowers Notecards
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTPlease join us for a fun and creative class using beautiful dried and pressed flowers to create custom notecards. The class will explore methods and techniques for drying your own ... Read more
Demystifying Dahlias
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTJoin Debra Kaye, owner of Bear Creek Farm, to explore dahlia tuber handling and methods of growing dahlias from seed. This lecture will guide you through all the alternative ways ... Read more
Cyanotype Print Making
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTJoin local artist and illustrator Brianna Killion in this exciting workshop on sun printing, commonly referred to as cyanotypes. We’ll explore multiple methods of toning and staining cyanotypes to create ... Read more
The Art and Science of Soil
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTAre you looking for an effective alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides? Join Monique Bosch of Wiggle Room as she explains proven methods to improve our soil quality ... Read more
Creating Outdoor Garden Rooms
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTJoin renowned landscape designer Gordon Hayward as he explores the elements of outdoor garden rooms within your existing larger garden to create a place apart. We will explore the use ... Read more
Daisy Meadows
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTJoin Betsy Rogers Knox as we explore a variety of useful water-color techniques to capture the beauty of an early spring daisy meadow. Students will be taught through hands-on demonstrations and ... Read more
Design-Less Gardening: A Naturalistic Approach
Hollister House Garden 300 Nettleton Hollow Rd, Washington, CTJoin Dan Jaffe Wilder for a talk on design-less gardening in native settings. This presentation looks closely at some of the old gardening rules (such as the use of bark ... Read more