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  • Sunday, June 14, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm – Hopkinton 300th House and Garden Tour

    In celebration of Hopkinton’s 300th Anniversary the Hopkinton Garden Club, the Hopkinton Woman’s Club and the Hopkinton Historical Society have joined together for the first time to organize an exciting community event – Hopkinton 300th House and Garden Tour.

    We are showcasing six exceptional homes in Hopkinton, representing the past three centuries of our town from historic early houses to a modern architect’s home. Also on display will be six verdant gardens, each unique and with many different features, such as a rose garden, pools, outdoor fireplace, and even a chicken coop. This fundraising event is taking place on Sunday, June 14, 2015 from 11 am to 5 pm.

    Tickets

    Tour admission limited to ages 12 and over.

    IN ADVANCE: $25.00

    Available at Angels Garden Center, 65 School Street, Hopkinton

    Country Plus, 20 Main Street(cash or check only)

    DAY OF: $30.00 (from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM)

    Available at Angels Garden Center, 65 School Street, Hopkinton
    Hopkinton Historical Society, 168 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton (cash or check only)

  • Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Beatrix Farrand, Rediscovered

    The Hopkinton Garden Club welcomes character actor Colleen Plimpton as “Beatrix Farrand” on Tuesday, March 18, from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Hopkinton Historical Society, 168 Hayden Rowe in Hopkinton. Colleen considers herself both an educator and an entertainer. Her lighthearted, interactive, informative  show ‘n tell lectures illustrate various aspects of gardening and green living.  She has presented to thousands of people over the past several years, including appearances at the Boston, Chicago, Connecticut and Rhode Island Flower Shows.

    Beatrix Farrand (1872-1959) was America’s first female landscape architect and a founding member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Though overlooked for decades, her work is being rediscovered. Many of her gardens, such as Bellefield in Hyde Park, NY; Hill-Stead in Farmington, CT and Garland Farm in Bar Harbor, ME, have been restored. This talk is a dramatic, 45-minute, first person presentation of the life, times and work of this distinguished “landscape gardener”.

    Free and open to the public.  For more information visit www.hopkintongardenclub.org.

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