The Hollister House located in
beautiful Washington Connecticut on 300 Nettleton Rd. is one of only 16
exceptional gardens currently designated a Preservation Project by the Garden
Conservancy. In 2010, Hollister House achieved its listing on the National Register
of Historic Places and was also named a Town Landmark Site by the Town of
Washington.
Hollister House Garden is beautifully situated on a gently
sloping hillside behind a rambling 18th century farmhouse. The intimate outdoor
spaces, bordered by dramatic hedges and the natural landscape, are lavishly
planted with both familiar and exotic species and open onto stunning vistas.
The Hollister House is hosting
a late summer garden fair featuring rare plants not usually available in
the trade and one of a kind garden artifacts and containers will be held in the
beautiful historic barn at Hollister House Garden on Saturday, September 7 from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
Unusual plants such as specialty
peonies, hard-to-find shrubs and trees, and herbaceous perennials that are
traditionally planted in the fall will be on offer from four outstanding
nurseries: Broken Arrow Nursery (Hamden, CT), Cricket Hill Garden (Thomaston,
CT), Falls Village (CT) Flower Farm and Opus (Little Compton, RI). Each of the
knowledgeable vendors will present an informative show and tell with timely
tips on late season gardening and autumn to-do's such as dividing peonies, a
task best done in September.
In addition to plants, playfully
eccentric garden ornaments salvaged, restored and created by Kent, CT-based RT
Facts and simply elegant Ben Wolff pots, each hand made in Goshen, CT and
signed by the artist will also be available for sale.
Admission to the garden fair is $10
and includes entrance to Hollister House Garden. The $10 donation supports
educational programs for the non-profit Hollister House Garden.
Hollister House Garden is also open
to visitors every Saturday through September. August hours are 8 to 10 am and 3
to 6 pm; September hours are 10 am to noon and 2 to 5 pm. Information and
directions to the garden's 300 Nettleton Hollow Road location are available on
the website at www.hollisterhousegarden.org or by calling 860-868-2200.
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