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Your Yard & Garden This Week

From weeds to pruning of Rhododendrons and Hydrangeas, there are things we can do in our yards and gardens in early April.

Country Garden (Virtual) Cocktail Hour

We're holding a virtual cocktail party every Friday evening in April. Come celebrate plants, gardens and our Cape Cod community.

Cutting Gardens

It's easy to grow flower for creating bouquets and displays of cut blossoms. Here's a list of shrubs, annuals, bulbs and perennials for cutting.

Safety and Sanity

Here are some "plant based" ideas for keeping your spirits high, plus some suggestions of how we can help keep you safe and sane.

Grow THIS From Seed

Buying plants is instantly satisfying, and for many varieties it’s the smart thing to do. But there are several good reasons to grow some plants from seed. There are some wonderful selections that you won’t find for sale as plants, others that are super-easy to direct sow into the ground, and occasionally seed starting is…

Planting A Privacy Screen

When you want more privacy for your Cape Cod property, there are several options that should be considered. Here are some suggestions for plants and designs, and why certain choices might work well for your yard.

Problems With Indoor Rosemary

If you have rosemary indoors it can dry out quickly, get powery mildew or develop slender, weak growth at this time of year. Solutions for problems.

Do I Need Raised Beds For Growing Vegetables?

There are many advantages to growing vegetables in raised beds. Learn what type of raised bed garden is best for you, or attend our class on March 8th.

How To Propagate Hydrangeas

There are three ways to easily make more hydrangea shrubs. Read how to divide, pin a stem to the ground, or take cuttings.

How To Get Rid of Insects on Houseplants

If the leaves or area around your houseplants is sticky, or if you see bugs, webs, white dust or other signs of insects, you've got a pest problem.

Pruning Questions

Our customers ask, "How do I prune my white, panicle hydrangeas?" and "How do I prune my climbing roses?" Here are guidelines for pruning.

Houseplants Are HOT!

In the second decade of the twenty-first century, houseplants have become very popular, and there is a plant for every room of your house!

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