Houseplant owners are sometimes tricked into believing that their tropical plants go through a rest or dormancy period when brought indoors for the winter. Growth slows or halts, and they don't need water or fertilizer as often. Some tropicals such as caladium, canna lily, and alocasia (plants with tubers) do naturally take a rest due to cooler temperatures and shorter days, while others are programmed to defoliate in response to environmental shifts from wet to dry season. Most tropical plants, however, can still thrive indoors in the cooler months if set up for success!  

Have you ever looked at a plant tag and wondered what all the different names mean? So unlike plants that evolve their characteristics in the wild, a Cultivar exists because someone deliberately chose it for a particular color, flavor, size, disease resistance, or other quality worth preserving.

There are three roses native to Cape Cod, which are actually easy to identify, as they are distinct from hybrid roses. Fragrant and long-lasting blooms are pink with yellow centers, yielding vibrant red and orange edible berries (rose hips) in late summer, and burgundy fall foliage that adds interest to your landscape. Depending on your growing conditions, you may choose Carolina rose, Virginia rose, or Swamp rose.

While we might be hearing the word "pumpkin" thrown around already, our season for plant growth is far from over! New arrivals are refreshing our annual, perennial, and nursery departments.   Fall is prime time for landscaping. We pulled nursery associate and landscape designer, Angie, aside for this post; she will be leading a Walk & Talk this Saturday, August 29: Garden Design for Fall Planting.

Our Dog Days of Summer event on Saturday 8/8/26 was a tail-waggin’ good time! So many furry friends stopped by with their owners to enjoy our pet product sales, a doggy cool-down station, our DIY doggy ice cream "truck, meeting local pet businesses, and more. It was a wonderful day full of summer fun and appreciation for supporting local.

Did you know that you can add a tropical flair to your Cape Cod garden? While palm trees may not be the move, the show-stopper of late summer is the Perennial Hibiscus.  

Out by the turbine in the back of the HCG nursery are two square raised beds as well as several large containers brimming with cutting flowers, veggies and herbs.

Our Garden Department is busy diagnosing a variety of vegetable garden ailments this time of year! Read this blogpost for common issues you may be experiencing in your gardens right now.  

Our Green Team members here at Hyannis Country Garden enjoy assisting customers with their plant and garden needs – it's no surprise that we love gardening ourselves! We asked our employees to share current photos of the areas in their gardens they enjoy the most.

Many people are familiar with butterflies, and can even name a few by sight, like the Monarch and Swallowtail. But can you identify a Moth? Both Butterflies and Moths are part of the insect order Lepidoptera. Moths contribute significantly to pollination, especially during evening and nighttime hours when many other pollinators are inactive.

Despite our recent run of foggy, cool weather, it is indeed Spring, and that means orioles and hummingbirds are back for their annual Cape vacation! These little birds come here all the way from Central and South America to enjoy our gardens and backyards for their breeding season.

Now that you've got your hanging baskets on the porch, some veggies in the ground, new perennials, and maybe a freshly reseeded lawn – it's time to think fertilizer! Keeping in mind the following facts about fertilizer can help you decide which is best for you and your garden.