# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Hollister House Garden Study Weekend brings together some of the most important voices at work today in the fields of horticulture and garden design for a weekend of learning, inspiration, and networking. This year we are honored to welcome another extraordinary panel of speakers.

Arne Maynard
Designing Gardens
for Upstate New York

Lindsey Taylor
FINDING INSPIRATION
The Making of a Secret Walled Garden in the Hudson Highlands

Ethan Kauffman
10 Years and Growing:
The Native Plants Behind Stoneleigh's Transformation

David Culp
A Second Look at Fall

George Schoellkopf and Stephen Orr In Conversation

The two authors discuss their recently published books of garden essays and how, in a world of fast digital information, hard-earned lessons and opinions are more valuable than ever.

Moderator Stephen Orr
Stephen Orr is the author of Tomorrow’s Garden and The New American Herbal, as well as the editor of several books on cooking and landscape design. The former editor-in-chief at Better Homes and Gardens, Orr was previously garden editor at Martha Stewart Living, House & Garden, and Domino magazines, and has written for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. He has been a regularly featured gardening expert on The Early Show and Today and lectures extensively around the country. He lives with his husband in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and writes a garden column for his local newspaper, the Provincetown Independent.

8:00 am
Symposium registration opens. Coffee and light continental breakfast available.

9:00 am
Symposium morning session opens

12:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 pm
Symposium afternoon session opens

3:30 pm
Symposium closes

4:00 pm
Cocktails at Hollister House Garden

All reservation levels include Symposium admission, light continental breakfast, coffee breaks, lunch and admission to the cocktail party at Hollister House Garden.

Patron – $1,000. Includes an invitation to a dinner honoring the speakers on Friday, September 11, reserved seating at the symposium and a $700 donation to Hollister House Garden.

Member – $300 (current member of either Hollister House Garden or the Garden Conservancy)

Friend – $350 (not a current member of either Hollister House Garden or the Garden Conservancy)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southbury/garden-study-weekend-symposium-2026/200030244415342
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Southbury
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Heritage Hotel
- **lat**: 41.49098538427
- **long**: -73.2245996008
- **full address**: The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Vlg, Southbury, CT 06488-1869, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026 takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 am at The Heritage Hotel, 522 Heritage Vlg, Southbury, CT 06488-1869, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026?
  - **A:** Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026 is organized by Hollister House Garden.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Garden Study Weekend Symposium 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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