The stars are aligned.
Hollister House and the Garden Conservancy have seen to it
that some of the garden constellations’ celebrated experts, heart-stopping garden
tours, rare and regal plant swag – er sales – and of course, food and drink,
are center stage this weekend.
that some of the garden constellations’ celebrated experts, heart-stopping garden
tours, rare and regal plant swag – er sales – and of course, food and drink,
are center stage this weekend.
There couldn’t be a better weekend to celebrate all things
garden.
garden.
August 24, 25 and 26 at Hollister House, located in bucolic
Washington, Connecticut is THE place to
be. For the entire weekend. Or for
select programs. There is a sublime
lineup of lectures, and garden parties to select from.
Washington, Connecticut is THE place to
be. For the entire weekend. Or for
select programs. There is a sublime
lineup of lectures, and garden parties to select from.
If “study” sounds too head-crunching, cerebral for
you?
you?
How about garden indulgence?
Or
immersion?
immersion?
Or the luxury of enjoying a
garden lifestyle that befits passionate garden enthusiasts?
garden lifestyle that befits passionate garden enthusiasts?
The Third Biennial
Hollister House Garden Study Weekend
Hollister House Garden Study Weekend
Gardening Anew: Fresh Perspectives on the Garden: explore
sustainable practice and creative inspiration in our environment and aesthetic.
sustainable practice and creative inspiration in our environment and aesthetic.
The weekend begins with a cocktail reception and rare plant
sale on Friday evening, August 24, continues on Saturday, August 25 with the
symposium and round table discussion , concluding on Sunday, August 26 with a
Garden Conservancy Open Day.
sale on Friday evening, August 24, continues on Saturday, August 25 with the
symposium and round table discussion , concluding on Sunday, August 26 with a
Garden Conservancy Open Day.
The weekend is presented by Hollister House Garden,
Washington, Connecticut, and the Garden Conservancy.
Washington, Connecticut, and the Garden Conservancy.
Friday evening,
August 24 6 p.m.
August 24 6 p.m.
Gala cocktail reception and plant sale at the
Washington Montessori School: an opportunity to mingle informally with seminar
speakers and other garden enthusiasts, and to take advantage of early buying at
rare plant sale.
Washington Montessori School: an opportunity to mingle informally with seminar
speakers and other garden enthusiasts, and to take advantage of early buying at
rare plant sale.
Saturday,
August 25 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
August 25 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Seminar: Gardening Anew: Fresh Perspectives on the Garden
Saturday’s
symposium takes place at the Washington Montessori School in comfortable,
air-conditioned spaces with up-to-date lecture facilities. The day’s agenda
includes a buffet luncheon, a sale of beautifully written and illustrated
garden books, a plant sale featuring a select group of New England’s finest
specialty plant growers, and a ‘show & tell’ plant talk.
symposium takes place at the Washington Montessori School in comfortable,
air-conditioned spaces with up-to-date lecture facilities. The day’s agenda
includes a buffet luncheon, a sale of beautifully written and illustrated
garden books, a plant sale featuring a select group of New England’s finest
specialty plant growers, and a ‘show & tell’ plant talk.
Featured speakers:
Edwina von Gal, the seminar’s keynote speaker. von
Gal is principal of her own celebrated international landscape design firm.
Gal is principal of her own celebrated international landscape design firm.
She will be joined by several outstanding professional
horticulturists. All will address new ways to garden encompassing the
knowledgeable use of native plants with attention to their form and function,
sophisticated solutions found in the soil, and examples of fresh perspectives
in the spirit of innovation and experimentation.
horticulturists. All will address new ways to garden encompassing the
knowledgeable use of native plants with attention to their form and function,
sophisticated solutions found in the soil, and examples of fresh perspectives
in the spirit of innovation and experimentation.
William Cullina, executive director, Coastal Maine
Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Eric T. Fleisher, director of horticulture, Battery
Park City Parks Conservancy, New York City
Park City Parks Conservancy, New York City
Bill Thomas, executive director, Chanticleer, Wayne,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Stephen Orr, editorial director of gardening, Martha
Stewart Living, and moderator of the seminar
Stewart Living, and moderator of the seminar
If you haven’t already secured your multiple copies of Orr’s book, “Tomorrow’s Garden: Design and Inspiration for a New Age of Sustainable Gardening,” you can load up this weekend and get Stephen to autograph it at the Hickory Stick Book Shop!
Tomorrow’s Garden makes a perfect hostess gift and a holiday adventure for the garden lover on your list.
Rare Plant Sale
A select group of specialty
plant growers will sell rare plants throughout the day. After 1 p.m., the rare
plant sale opens to the general public. Before 1 p.m., only seminar
participants will have access.
plant growers will sell rare plants throughout the day. After 1 p.m., the rare
plant sale opens to the general public. Before 1 p.m., only seminar
participants will have access.
Buffet Luncheon
Garden Books Sale and Authors’ Signing
Garden
books, many authored by symposium speakers and available for signing.
books, many authored by symposium speakers and available for signing.
My book, “The
Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown Cookbook” will be featured for
sale. Because I was committed to attend
the Harvest East End event: http://harvesteastend.com/
scheduled for Saturday and benefitting East End Hospice, The Peconic Land
Ttrust and Group for the East End, Hollister House was kind enough to allow me
to provide buyers my personally autographed publisher’s inscription card as the
next best thing to being there.
Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown Cookbook” will be featured for
sale. Because I was committed to attend
the Harvest East End event: http://harvesteastend.com/
scheduled for Saturday and benefitting East End Hospice, The Peconic Land
Ttrust and Group for the East End, Hollister House was kind enough to allow me
to provide buyers my personally autographed publisher’s inscription card as the
next best thing to being there.
I hate to miss this very special weekend. Drats to conflicting schedules. Why does
everything good have to happen at the same time? But on the plus side, I will be supporting a
wonderful cause, will be showcasing my book and enjoying all the wonderful
world from “my” local, incredible, Homegrown chefs and the growers who inspire
them.
everything good have to happen at the same time? But on the plus side, I will be supporting a
wonderful cause, will be showcasing my book and enjoying all the wonderful
world from “my” local, incredible, Homegrown chefs and the growers who inspire
them.
‘Show & Tell’ Round Table
Favorite plants for the
late-season garden, with commentary by garden writer Page Dickey,
horticulturist Marco Polo Stufano, and nurseryman Adam Wheeler.
late-season garden, with commentary by garden writer Page Dickey,
horticulturist Marco Polo Stufano, and nurseryman Adam Wheeler.
Location for Friday reception and Saturday seminar:
Washington Montessori School
Washington Montessori School
Click here for directions.http://www.washingtonmontessori.org/about/directions.php
Sunday, August 26
Early birds can choose to start the day with a champagne
breakfast, 8 – 10 a.m., on the beautiful rear lawn at the romantic country
garden at Hollister House in Washington, Connecticut.
breakfast, 8 – 10 a.m., on the beautiful rear lawn at the romantic country
garden at Hollister House in Washington, Connecticut.
The grand finale to the gardening weekend is Sunday, when
the Garden Conservancy opens several exceptional private gardens, including
Hollister House Garden and others in nearby Litchfield and Roxbury, as part of
its national Open Days program.
the Garden Conservancy opens several exceptional private gardens, including
Hollister House Garden and others in nearby Litchfield and Roxbury, as part of
its national Open Days program.
Read more about these gardens – including descriptions,
directions, and the hours each will be open – on the Open Days schedule for the
Litchfield County Open Day. http://www.gardenconservancy.org/opendays/open-days-schedule/openday/580-litchfield-county-open-day
directions, and the hours each will be open – on the Open Days schedule for the
Litchfield County Open Day. http://www.gardenconservancy.org/opendays/open-days-schedule/openday/580-litchfield-county-open-day
TICKETS AND REGISTRATION
Friday evening: cocktail reception with early buying at the
rare plant sale Includes free ticket for door prize $75; members of Hollister
House Garden and Garden Conservancy, $65
rare plant sale Includes free ticket for door prize $75; members of Hollister
House Garden and Garden Conservancy, $65
Saturday: all-day symposium $160, members $150
Includes
breakfast and buffet lunch and rare plant sale Rare plant sale is open to the
general public, free of charge, after 1 p.m.
breakfast and buffet lunch and rare plant sale Rare plant sale is open to the
general public, free of charge, after 1 p.m.
Sunday: champagne breakfast at Hollister House Garden $25,
members $20
members $20
A combination package is $245 per person, general admission
($230 for members of the Garden Conservancy or Hollister House Garden). The
combination package includes the festive Friday evening cocktail party, the
entire Saturday program (with continental breakfast and buffet lunch) and
Sunday morning champagne breakfast. Open Days gardens on Sunday are priced
separately; read below.|
($230 for members of the Garden Conservancy or Hollister House Garden). The
combination package includes the festive Friday evening cocktail party, the
entire Saturday program (with continental breakfast and buffet lunch) and
Sunday morning champagne breakfast. Open Days gardens on Sunday are priced
separately; read below.|
To register see below or mail payment to Hollister
House Garden, P.O.Box 1454, Washington, CT 06793
House Garden, P.O.Box 1454, Washington, CT 06793
For further information call 860.868.2200.
The Open Days garden tours on Sunday are priced separately
at $5 per person per garden. Open Days tickets are available online (please
allow time for shipping) or in person at the gardens on the
tour. Pre-registration is not required for Sunday’s Open Day tours. Maps will
be provided for all participants in the Hollister House Garden Study Weekend
seminar.
at $5 per person per garden. Open Days tickets are available online (please
allow time for shipping) or in person at the gardens on the
tour. Pre-registration is not required for Sunday’s Open Day tours. Maps will
be provided for all participants in the Hollister House Garden Study Weekend
seminar.
Garden Conservancy Open Days
In addition to our normal schedule: open every Saturday from
April 28 through September.
April 28 through September.
Garden tours are priced at
$5 per garden – at the Garden
Conservancy website, or may be purchased at the individual gardens on the
day of the tour.
