Gardening Tips
The Best Things To Do For Your Yard In September
The tourists might come to the Cape in the summer, but those of us who live here know that one of the best months to be on Cape Cod is September. It’s also a great time to be outside in your yard and garden. Here are a few things that you can do this month…
Read MoreJune is Perennial Month
June is a month when gardeners and garden centers celebrate perennial plants. And there are so many to enjoy! Perennials are wonderful in the landscape because they come in all shapes, sizes and colors. But just as people come with assorted appearances and personalities, perennial plants do as well. The secret to having a good perennial…
Read MoreWhy Every Garden Needs Annuals
Most of our customers love flowers…the more the better. Flowering shrubs and trees are great for dependable, lower-maintenance color. Perennials provide an ever changing kaleidoscope of flowers that open at different points in the season. But even with a good selection of all of these plants, a garden needs annuals. Unlike perennials and shrubs, most annuals…
Read MorePassionate About Peonies
At this time of year the perennials are arriving at Hyannis Country Garden, and among all the wonderful new cultivars one old-fashioned plant remains a favorite. Many employees and customers alike are passionate for peonies! Here are some tips for success with these plants. Always grow peonies in the full sun. If your plants have stopped…
Read MoreWatering 101
Last week we had our employee training day at HCG, which gathers everyone together to jump-start the growing season. One of the things on the list every year to to bring all of our Green Team members up to speed on some of the issues that concern our customers. On the agenda this year, was…
Read MoreProblem Solving Products
If you watched Saturday Night Live when it first came on, you will remember Gilda Radner’s character, Roseanne Roseannadanna. She had a favorite phrase: “It’s always something!” That’s how home landscapers and gardeners frequently feel. There are problems and challenges everywhere we turn. Fortunately, there are good solutions to most situations we encounter in our…
Read MorePlanning Plant Fun
There are many ways to be creative with your plants in the spring. Consider growing flowering annuals in unusual or recycled containers.
Read MoreMaking More Plants
You can make more plants by growing some from seed, taking cuttings, air-layering and dividing perennials for transplanting.
Read MoreFlowers 12 Months Per Year
You can have something in bloom outside in every month of the year on Cape Cod. Here are just a few plants for year-round flowers.
Read MoreEnjoy Your Garden Fall Into Winter
Read how to improve the look of your flower garden for September and October. Learn about cleanup to planting or tying up grasses.
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