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  • Saturday, September 10, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Cocktails and Preview Buying at Hollister House Plant Sale

    Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road in Washington, Connecticut will hold its Annual Rare Plant Sale in September. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvre and a special opportunity to purchase plants suitable for fall planting from many of New England’s premier nurseries before the sale is open to the public on Sunday.

    Participating vendors include:

    Atlock Farm (Saturday only) 
    Broken Arrow Nursery
    Cricket Hill Garden
    David Burdick Bulbs & Botanical Obsessions
    Falls Village Flower Farm
    Green Spot
    Issima
    Mc Cue Gardens
    Meadowbrook Gardens
    Tiny Meadow Farm

    HHG Members $50 Non-members $65. Buy tickets in advance HERE.

  • Sunday, September 12, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Hollister House Plant Sale & Wine in the Garden

    As summer fades into fall we have invited some of the premier growers in New England to set up shop at Hollister House Garden. This is a special opportunity to purchase choice plants from Broken Arrow Nursery, David Burdick Bulbs, Cricket Hill Garden, Falls Village Flower Farm, Issima and Mc Cue Gardens.

    Enjoy a glass of wine and nibbles as you shop and visit the garden, located at 300 Nettleton Hollow Road in Washington, Connecticut. Hollister House Garden Members $30 Non-Members $35

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  • Saturday, April 27, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – The World of Peonies

    On April 27 from 10 – 11:30 at Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road in Washington, Connecticut, join Dan Furman, co-owner of Cricket Hill Garden, a second generation specialty nursery and forest farm in Thomaston, CT, as he explores the World of Peonies. Peonies are one of the most beloved flowers in New England gardens and in this illustrated talk Dan will offer tips on planting, cultivating and propagating this springtime showstopper. You will hear about the different types of peonies (tree, herbaceous and intersectional) and get ideas about how to use peonies in the landscape.

    At the conclusion of this talk there will be an opportunity to purchase containerized peonies suitable for spring planting.

    Hollister House Garden Members $25 Non-Members $35. Register at https://hollisterhousegarden.org/events/the-world-of-peonies/

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  • Saturday, June 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – The World of Peonies

    There has been tremendous development in the genus Paeonia in the last decade that has caused a resurgent interest in this wonderful garden plant. Along with an in-depth look at tree and herbaceous peonies,  learn about the new intersectional group which crosses tree and herbaceous peonies. Consider some of the more delicate woodland peonies that serve as parent plants to many common garden peony varieties. This talk on Saturday, June 12, from 10 – noon at the Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge Road, West Stockbridge, will focus on siting, planting, and successfully cultivating these lovely and historical garden plants. Plant sale will follow the talk.  You may register on line ($18 BBG members, $24 non members) at www.berkshirebotanical.org, or by calling 413-298-3926.

    Kasha Furman is owner of Cricket Hill Garden, a specialty grower of peonies, located in Thomaston, Connecticut. They specialize in tree and herbaceous peonies. Their plants are healthy, well grown, 4 year specimens and they offer over 75 varieties. Their display gardens are open on weekends in May and June.  The photo below was taken at Cricket Hill by Christine Boyka Kluge.

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