Hollister House Garden Study Weekend VI

Hollister House Garden Study Weekend VI

A view of Allt-y-bela, Arne Maynard's garden in Monmouthshire, Wales. Photo by William Collinson

Sat, Sep 10, 2016
8:00 AM- 3:30 PM

Presented by Hollister House Garden and the Garden Conservancy

"A Passion for Gardens" Symposium

TIME
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

LOCATION
Heritage Hotel
522 Heritage Road
Southbury, CT

Arne Maynard, celebrated English garden designer, will share his secrets on the creation of his gardens, unique and rich in detail with a particular sense of harmony and belonging, as he introduces his latest book, The Gardens of Arne Maynard.

David Culp, noted plantsman, author, and creator of the gardens at Brandywine Cottage, will tell us what's new, unusual, and steadfast in the world of perennial plants in the "Best of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

Page Dickey, beloved garden writer and passionate gardener, will describe how we can enjoy drifts and pools of flowers that give our gardens unexpected charm in "Self-Seeding in the Garden."

Quill Teal-Sullivan, preservation professional and garden manager, will speak on "Courage, Vision and Manure" and bringing back the beautiful and historically rich gardens of Helena Rutherford Ely at Meadowburn Farm.

Andy Brand and Chris Koppel of Broken Arrow Nursery will engage in a friendly yet competitive debate as they present and compare a wide range of plants native to both Japan and America in "East vs West."

REGISTRATION

The symposium is sold out. To be placed on the waiting list, please call the office at Hollister House Garden at 860.868.2200.

$180 for members of Hollister House Garden and/or the Garden Conservancy
$195 for general admissions

 


Cocktails and Early Buying at the Special Sale of Rare and Unusual Plants

TIME
4 - 6 p.m.

LOCATION
Hollister House Garden
300 Nettleton Hollow Road
Washington, CT

Open to symposium participants as well as to the general public not attending the symposium. Admission to Cocktails and Early Buying is included in the registration fee for symposium participants.

REGISTRATION (for Cocktails and Early Buying only)
$40 for Hollister House and Garden Conservancy members
$45 for general admissions

Register online via the Hollister House Garden website


Make it a gardening weekend...

On Sunday, September 11, please also join us for a Garden Conservancy Open Day featuring private gardens in Litchfield County, including Hollister House Garden. The plant sale will be open to the public at Hollister House Garden. Read garden descriptions and more information about our September 11 Litchfield County Open Day.