Hollister House Garden

10/16/2026

Dear Friends,

The garden has closed for the season, so this will be the final edition of What's in Bloom for 2026. It has been our pleasure to share the beauty of this extraordinary garden with you every week, and we are grateful for your many messages of thanks and appreciation.

Enjoy this last look at the garden and mark your calendars for opening day on April 24, 2027.

Thank you for your friendship and your support. We look forward to seeing you in the garden next year!

10/10/2026

Autumn light touches the Hillside.

10/09/2026

Finding sheer delight in the magic of the October garden.

10/07/2026

'What's in Bloom'

📸1): Verbena bonariensis continues to attract precious monarchs to the Poet’s Garden
📸2): The ever so lovely Colchicum ‘Waterlily’ on the steps to the Gray Garden
📸3): The cheerful rays of Aster mongolicus ‘Hortensis’ in the Gray Garden

10/06/2026

Come take in the beautiful fall foliage at Hollister House Garden before our season ends on October 10.

10/03/2026

The gift of the garden’s exuberance leaves us profoundly grateful as our season wanes.

10/02/2026

Eye-catching and enriching Symphyotrichum laeve by the barn.

10/01/2026

Another one in the books! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Hollister House Garden Symposium.

A special thank you to our exceptional presenters, who kept guests engaged, inspired, and curious throughout the weekend: Arne Maynard, Lindsey Taylor, Tony Bielaczyc, Ethan Kauffman, and David Culp.

We were especially delighted to have authors George Schoellkopf and Stephen Orr for a conversation celebrating their recently published books of garden essays.

And, of course, a special recognition to Krista Adams, Head Gardener, who does a beautiful job keeping Hollister House Garden looking picture-perfect.

10/01/2026

NEW DATE: Saturday, November 7th.

In 2019, Columbine began a thoughtful restoration of DeRham Farm, a historic estate overlooking the Hudson River in Garrison, New York. Working closely with the homeowners, the project focused on revitalizing the landscape while honoring the property’s historic character and extraordinary setting.

Highlights included the restoration of a sunken garden within the remnants of an old foundation and the creation of a vibrant one-third acre native meadow designed to support pollinators and biodiversity.

Join us as we explore the transformation of this remarkable landscape, and the process of shaping new garden spaces within a historic estate of a Historic Home.

Register:

Update: The new date for this program is Saturday, November 7. In 2019, landscape design firm Columbine LLC began a thoughtful restoration of DeRham Farm, a historic estate overlooking the ... Read more

10/01/2026

NEW DATE: Sunday, October 4th 2-4pm!

Spend an afternoon in the stunning fields of The Fen in Sharon, Connecticut, with botanist and seed specialist Heather Liljengren for a hands-on workshop in native seed collection.

Set within expansive, species-rich meadows on a calcareous fen, The Fen is a native seed farm and regenerative land project seldom open to the public. This off-site field day offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from a field botanist in a working landscape shaped by seasonal rhythms, native plant communities, and careful stewardship.

Guided by Heather’s deep knowledge of plants and seed ecology, participants will learn how to recognize seed maturity, collect seed responsibly, and clean and prepare native seed for successful planting.

Each participant will leave with native ecotype seed they have collected themselves, ready to plant in their own garden.

Learn more and register: https://hollisterhousegarden.org/event/master-class-native-plant-seed-saving-workshop-at-the-fen-in-sharon-ct/

A CLASSIC GARDEN in the English manner, with a loosely formal structure, informally planted in generous abundance situated in the Litchfield hills of northwestern Connecticut.