Liz's Edible Gardens

Liz's home is located in the historic village of Hollis, New Hampshire. Built by Reverend Daniel Emerson (an early relative of Ralph Waldo Emerson) in 1768, this town treasure was completely restored in 1990. Liz and her husband Ted purchased the house in 1999. At the time there were no gardens on the property.
​At only 1/3 of an acre, the small lot provided Liz with the perfect scale and setting for a cottage style edible garden. Over the years, Liz has filled her garden with a variety of annuals, perennials, fruit, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. She has created garden vignettes to showcase a variety of gardening styles and trends. The newest addition to the garden is a chicken coop and protected chicken tunnels that run behind black berry bushes and out to a compost area that the chickens work to earn their keep.

Liz's edible gardens have been featured on New Hampshire Chronicle, New Hampshire Magazine, and New Hampshire Home magazine. 

Tour

Liz is looking forward to welcoming your group at her garden gate. Tours are scheduled for 1 1/2 hours and include a guided tour by Liz with plenty of time to wander the gardens at your pace. 
Tours available June 13th-July 15th
Monday-Thursday 
Times-10am or 12pm
Location
​5 Broad Street Hollis, NH map
​Parking: Parking is available behind the library located on the Town Common...steps away from Liz's house. Please do not park in front of Liz's house.

Tour Fee

$15 per person-8 person minimum
​Includes a guided tour and herbal beverage.

More To Do in Hollis, NH

Tour Laromay Lavender Farm
4 Winterberry Way, Hollis, NH
The Maple Hill Gardens at Beaver Brook Association
Self guided tour of 13 themed gardens and walking trails. No fee.

Fulchino Vineyard
Tastings and store. Call for availability and fee information.
​187 Pine Hill Road Hollis, NH
Local Dining
Buckley's Market and Cafe - Outdoor seating, limited indoor seating. Take-out. Beer and wine.
Hollis Country Kitchen- Outdoor seating, indoor seating.

Liz's Gardens

Herbs 
A variety of annual and perennial herbs have found their home in my garden. Most of my herbs are culinary herbs I enjoy using in my cooking demonstrations and in herbal tea blends. Landscaping with herbs provides another useful way to feature herbs throughout the garden. 
Edible Flowers
​Both perennial and annual edible flowers fill my gardens throughout the season.  Roses, hollyhocks, pansies, marigolds, and daylilies are just a few of the varieties you can find throughout my gardens. Below is a link to a more complete list of edible flowers you might see in bloom when you visit. 
The Chicken Coop
​In June of 2020 we became backyard chicken owners. Enjoy the photos of the chickens, the chicken coop and run, and the landscaping ideas I'll be exploring to blend the coop into our edible gardens.

 Tour favorites

Double Peony Poppy
European Ginger
Golden Thyme