Gardening Tips
When To Harvest…
And Other Pleasures of Raised Bed Gardening! One of the wonderful things about gardening in the loose, well amended soil of a raised bed is seeing how fast the veggies grow. The demonstration raised beds at Hyannis Country Garden were planted at the end of May. At that time a variety of plants and seeds…
Read MoreShould You Plant A Garden?
Be a garden maker! Start with a few plants and be willing to learn as you go. We’ll help you with flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees.
Read MoreIdeas From Flower Show Displays
This post was written after a visit to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. Spring flower shows have an assortment of display gardens and vendors, and all are a chance to forget what winter has delivered and welcome the return of the growing season. While every flower show has its own character and…
Read MoreWhat We Do Right (and Wrong) in Our Yards and Gardens
Read eight mistakes people commonly make in their yards and gardens, and eight ways that we do things right.
Read MoreSpring in December! What to do when the winter starts out WARM
Plants respond to soil and air temperatures, so in warm winters they may break dormancy early, but they’re not “confused.”
Read MoreSeptember Garden To-Do List
Read about what to do in your garden and with houseplants in the early fall. What to do in perennial gardens and lawns in autumn.
Read MoreAugust Garden Fix-ups
Looking to make your garden look better in August? Here are five tips for adding color and flower power, or solving problems.
Read MoreQuestions from Customers: Are your seed potatoes in?
Potatoes grow well in sandy soils so this crop does well on Cape Cod. Learn when to plant your seed potatoes on Cape.
Read MoreProven Winners For Cape Cod
See two containers that were filled with flowering annuals. Most are long-blooming selections from Proven Winners.
Read MoreFor More Color, Plant A Diverse Selection
For more color in the garden, plant a wide range of plants, including shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals. And don’t forget the natives!
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