BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hollister House Garden - ECPv6.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:America/New_York 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=America/New_York:20260530T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T113000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260127T193849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T012141Z UID:10000144-1780135200-1780140600@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Better Together: Designing with Plant Combinations DESCRIPTION:Good design happens when individual elements come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts. Just as you coordinate clothing or pair food and wine for harmony and impact\, thoughtful plant combinations can transform an ordinary garden into an unforgettable experience. In this lively session\, we’ll explore how contrasting and complementary colors and textures create successful plant pairings. Learn how to use a gardener’s color wheel to build compositions that feel dynamic\, intentional\, and visually compelling all year long. Whether you’re working with containers\, borders\, or sweeping beds\, expect to gain not only inspiration\, but also clear\, actionable tools for choosing plant partners that truly shine better together \nCaitlin Bird Francke is the founder of Caitlin Bird Landscape Design\, a full-service landscape design firm in Chatham\, New Jersey. A former journalist and social media executive — twice nominated for Pulitzer Prizes — she discovered that her true joy comes from designing outdoor spaces\, or as she puts it\, creating happiness from the ground up. Trained at the New York Botanical Garden’s School of Professional Horticulture\, Caitlin writes for Fine Gardening magazine and her work has been featured on Martha Stewart. But she doesn’t take it all too seriously: she wrote a ‘Tiny Love’ column for The New York Times about breaking up with a plant. \nHHG Members $30 \nNon-members $40  (includes admission to the garden) \nRESERVATIONS URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/better-together-designing-with-plant-combinations/ 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/Amsonia-nepeta-and-spireav2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260127T200106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260517T140851Z UID:10000137-1780653600-1780673400@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Garden Journaling: Flowering Trees and Shrubs DESCRIPTION:Use your journal to capture the delicate beauty of early June. Combining pen and watercolor\, we will create impressions of the beautiful flowering trees and shrubs abundant in the Hollister House gardens. We’ll start with a lesson in the barn on journaling tips and techniques\, followed by a slow meander through the gardens to observe and note different buds and flowers\, adding to our journals along the way.  Your instructor will provide plenty of drawing and watercolor tips\, both inside the barn and outside in this beautiful garden setting. All skill levels are welcome\, and beginners are encouraged to join! \nBring a bag lunch. Water and snacks provided. \nRequired Materials: Journal and pen. You may bring your own or purchase a set for $35 when you register. We suggest a Micron 01 or 02 pen. Please click below for details and a full list of recommended materials. \nJournaling Materials List \nBetsy Rogers-Knox is a botanical artist with a fascination for the full lifecycle of plants and the ecosystems they inhabit. She holds a Certificate in Botanical Illustration from The New York Botanical Garden and her work has been exhibited widely across the U.S. and internationally\, including the ASBA International Exhibitions\, NYBG Triennials\, and the RHS Botanical Art Exhibit in London\, where her paintings of Beckley Bog earned the Judges’ Special Award for their educational and ecological value. Betsy’s illustrations are held in the permanent collections of the RHS Lindley Library and the Hunt Institute. \nHHG Members $90 \nNon-Members $120 \nJournal and Pen $35 \nREGISTRATION URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/garden-journaling-flowering-trees-and-shrubs/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HH-Journal-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260130T170603Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T181421Z UID:10000147-1781344800-1781366400@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Printing With the Sun: Full-Day Cyanotype Workshop and Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning cyanotype artist Madge Evers for an exciting\, full-day cyanotype workshop celebrating the release of her new book\, Printing with the Sun. Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic technique for creating stunning art prints in dreamy shades of blue. You begin by coating high grade paper with a light-sensitive solution. Madge will show you how to work with patterns\, layering and composition to create two original botanical prints. You will also get to try the wet cyanotype process—a playful\, unpredictable variation that transforms classic Prussian blue into a range of rich\, organic tones. After a break for lunch\, learn to apply the cyanotype process to textiles! Madge will guide you through preparing and coating fabric and printing your designs. You’ll finish with an original cyanotype on a cotton tote bag—a functional\, wearable piece of art to take home along with all your prints. \nThe workshop fee includes all materials. Bring a bag lunch. Water and plenty of snacks are provided. Madge will be happy to sign copies of Printing with the Sun\, available for purchase at the workshop. \nMadge Evers is a visual artist who uses alternative photography\, mushroom spores\, and painting to depict plants and imagined flora. Her work has been exhibited widely throughout the East Coast\, and she has participated in artist residencies in New York\, Massachusetts\, Virginia\, and Ireland. Evers lives and works in western Massachusetts and teaches workshops throughout the northeast. Her new book\, Printing with the Sun: Capturing the Beauty of Nature with Cyanotypes\, explores the cyanotype process\, offering artistic inspiration as well as hands-on projects for developing printmaking skills. \n  \nHHG Members $130 \nNon-members $145 \nRESERVATIONS URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/printing-with-the-sun-cyanotype-workshop-and-book-signing/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 CATEGORIES:Homepage Feature,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/9781635869194.jpg.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T113000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260325T192902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T183916Z UID:10000151-1782554400-1782559800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:HHG Explorers: Garden Rooms and Fairy Houses DESCRIPTION:Hollister House Garden Explorers is a series of Saturday morning activities that invite elementary-aged children and their families to experience the summer garden. \nGardens are magical places that feed imagination and inspire wonder. Join us for a kid-friendly guided tour of Hollister House Garden\, where we’ll explore some of our garden “rooms\,” noticing features that make each space unique. Every garden room has its own mood. How does it make you feel? Is it peaceful\, playful\, cheerful\, or maybe even a little mysterious? \nThen\, inspired by our walk\, we’ll head to the barn for a hands-on art activity with Kent Curiosity Lab. Using natural materials and plenty of imagination\, children and families will create their own miniature fairy gardens—designing tiny spaces with moods of their own. \nKent Curiosity Lab is a non-profit organization offering children experiences that spark curiosity and ignite lifelong learning. Located in Kent\, Connecticut\, the organization provides high-quality enrichment programs that actively engage students in real world and personally meaningful activities and projects. By ensuring every child has access to these opportunities\, they work to build a stronger\, more vibrant community. Find out more at kentcuriositylab.org. \nThis program is offered free of charge\, but advanced registration is required. As space is limited\, please let us know 48 hours in advance if your plans change so we may offer your spot to a family on our waitlist. Please note that a caregiver must be present for the duration of the program.\n\n \n \n Hollister House Garden Explorers - Garden Rooms & Fairy Houses\n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Number of children planning to attendName and age of each child(Required)Hollister House Garden plans to take photographs during this event.(Required)\n \n I understand the above information.\n \nParticipants should meet in the barn before beginning the garden walk. Please arrive a few minutes early so the tour can start on-time.Parent or care-giver must be present for the entire event.(Required)\n \n I understand the above information. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/hhg-explorers-garden-rooms-and-fairy-houses/ 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/2026/03/047f8cb1-bea0-47b9-bb50-ffeead286e24-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T113000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260511T192214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T192431Z UID:10000157-1785578400-1785583800@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:HHG Explorers: Daylilies in the Garden DESCRIPTION:Hollister House Garden Explorers is a series of Saturday morning activities that invite elementary-aged children and their families to experience the summer garden. \nDiscover one of the garden’s favorite summer blooms as we celebrate the classic daylily! We begin with a family-friendly garden tour where we will take a special look at the life of this beautiful perennial. Children and their families will learn how daylilies grow and reproduce\, examine their unique root structures\, and admire how they are used in the garden. To inspire a lifelong love of gardening\, each child will receive their own “double fan” daylily plant to take home and grow in their own garden. \nFollowing the tour\, the group will gather in the barn for a “Vintage Garden” art session led by Kristie Matuszewski of Find•Art Kids Studio in Litchfield. This creative project allows young artists to craft their own “hand-picked” bouquet of daylilies using paper and wood\, finished with traditional wrapping and twine. To complete the vintage experience\, each participant will color a canvas board “postcard” featuring intricate\, garden-inspired insect themes. Learn more about the studio at kidsfindart.com. \nThis program is offered free of charge\, but advanced registration is required. As space is limited\, please let us know 48 hours in advance if your plans change so we may offer your spot to a family on our waitlist. Please note that caregivers must be present for the duration of the program. \n\n \n \n Hollister House Garden Explorers - Daylilies\n \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Number of children planning to attendName and age of each child(Required)Hollister House Garden plans to take photographs during this event.(Required)\n \n I understand the above information.\n \nParticipants should meet in the barn before beginning the garden walk. Please arrive a few minutes early so the tour can start on-time.Parent or care-giver must be present for the entire event.(Required)\n \n I understand the above information. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/hhg-explorers-daylilies-in-the-garden/ LOCATION:Hollister House Garden\, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road\, Washington\, CT\, 06759 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Pasted-Graphic-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T190000 DTSTAMP:20260526T170245 CREATED:20260520T190331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T192905Z UID:10000160-1789200000-1789239600@hollisterhousegarden.org SUMMARY:Garden Study Weekend 2026 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. URL:https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/garden-study-weekend-2026/ 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 END:VCALENDAR