Hollister House Garden

Absolutely beautiful landscape in upper Connecticut. Very hilly in their area. Very lush and a Hollister house is unique in having several English gardens extremely well cared for.

Beautiful gardens and helpful volunteers ready to give you the history and answer questions.

We were just bowled over by this place. As we strolled through the different layers, it seemed as though each view was better than the last. Hollister House Garden is an American interpretation of classic English gardens with a mix of the formal and the natural. This is an absolutely spectacular collection of plants and flowers. Created in 1979 by George Schoellkopf, the garden stretches out from a rambling eighteenth-century house. Giant, ten-foot-tall, perfectly sculpted hedges create an architectural structure that helps define a series of "rooms" within the garden, each with its own inspiring style. On our visit, a volunteer guide roamed the site, answering questions and offering suggestions. Their website provides a monthly preview of what's in bloom. We will definitely be back to see what new blossoms await us.

Beautiful, serene, relaxing. Just happened to
Google “gardens” while in the area and this place popped up. Small fee for entry ($10pp) to these beautiful grounds. Used to be an old dairy farm. Got to talk to the current owner for a few minutes. Very friendly, welcoming, and informative. We plan on returning once each season to experience the full scope of this stunning property. An absolute must see if in the area.

I saw details of the Hollister House Garden on channel 12 weeks ago. I am so happy I saved the information and visited today. The grounds and gardens are exquisite! So many different areas to walk around and enjoy! I loved all of the benches placed around the flowers/gardens, the sound of the birds, bees and butterflies! I took so many pictures of everything on the grounds and I even got to meet the kitty! 🙂