The Riverside Garden Club, in celebration of our Nation’s 250th anniversary, will be holding an Open Garden Day at Putnam Cottage, also known as the Knapp’s Tavern, on Sunday, June 7 from 2:00-4:00 pm (rain date June 14).
Growing Hop Vines at historic Knapp’s Tavern. September 2025. Photo: Leslie Yager
The Riverside Garden Club restored the herb garden at Putnam Cottage where hops plants were discovered – possibly similar to those used to make ale in the Knapp’s Tavern. Sept 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
The Riverside Garden Club restored the herb garden at Putnam Cottage where hops plants were discovered – possibly similar to those used to make ale in the Knapp’s Tavern. Sept 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
The Riverside Garden Club restored the herb garden at Putnam Cottage where hops plants were discovered – possibly similar to those used to make ale in the Knapp’s Tavern. Sept 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
In 2024, the Riverside Garden Club restored the herb garden at the Cottage where hops plants were discovered – possibly similar to those used to make ale in the Knapp’s Tavern.
The Riverside Garden Club invites all to join them for a tour of the Colonial Herb Garden and light refreshments.
Two Roads Brewery of Stratford has generously volunteered to brew ale using the hops grown at the colonial garden. Come sample what George Washington would have been served at the Knapp’s Tavern during his traverse through Greenwich 250 years ago.
Parking for the event will be available both at the Cottage and across the street at Christ Church.
The garden club thanks the Putnam Cottage leadership and the generosity of Two Roads Brewery for making this event possible.
To learn more about Two Roads, go to their website: https://tworoadsbrewing.com. To learn more about the Riverside Garden Club and join us for a meeting, go to https://riversidectgardenclub.org or email us at [email protected].