Halfinger Farms, located in Higganum, welcomes visitors to experience Dancing Daffodils — one of the few pick-your-own daffodil farms in the country. The daffodil farm’s Opening Day is slated for March 28, 2024 and the season will run through the month of April. A quarter million daffodils will be in bloom, ready to pick your […]
On April 8th, 2024 CT will experience an almost total Solar Eclipse. This presentation will cover safety precautions, including proper use of a telescope to view the eclipse. Also we will describe how an eclipse occurs, a bit of history about previous eclipses, what the Sun, our very own star is actually doing. Finally we'll […]
Wed. 4/10/24 at 7 pm ️ https://bit.ly/48fbyXe Post-film Q&A with director Tommy Hyde and Writer / Producer Aaron Woolf. Ticket Prices: Avon Members $9 General Public $14.50 Students & Seniors (Mon. - Thu.) $11 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/761183037 In Underdog, a quixotic Vermont dairy farmer risks losing the only home he's ever known to chase his dreams […]
Hollister House Garden opens for the season today. We hope you will plan a visit soon! Opening hours: Wednesday 1-4, Friday 1-4 and Saturday 10-4
Daffodils and tulips are the traditional spring stunners, but beyond them lies a dazzling array of untapped spring bulbs. Grecian windflowers, wild hyacinth, starflowers and Roman squills are just some of the potential performers that add excitement and variety to a garden. Learn how to create stunning borders by mixing a variety of bulbs with […]
An event series beginning on April 27th-July 10th brining the public to free engagement activities throughout the Housatonic Watershed. Activities include Paddles, Hikes, Public Discussions and Dining for a Cause gatherings.
Join us on a special guided walking tour of Hollister House Garden’s landscape and forest trees. A tree’s physical characteristics are a living record of its responses and adaptations to changes in its environment over time. Using these clues, conservation arborist Chris Roddick will teach you how to piece together a tree’s unique history. Explore […]
Join us for a groundbreaking global webinar on ecological engineering and environmental technology! Discover the latest innovations and sustainable solutions shaping our world. Engage with leading experts, exchange ideas, and explore cutting-edge research driving positive change for our planet. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation shaping a greener future for all. […]
Mother Nature is the greatest architect. Reading the natural landscape offers a planting palette that is both resilient and already adapted to your specific eco-region. Learn how to use native plant communities in your backyard and the surrounding habitats as a mirror for the types of plants that will survive and thrive in the built […]
