Holiday Decor
Pleasing Poinsettias
Here are 10 fun facts about the poinsettia: learn about the history, care, common myths and keeping these holiday plants over time.
Read MoreHoliday Plants Q & A
Our customers often have questions about Cyclamen, Norfolk Island Pine, Amaryllis care and fragrant holiday plants. We have answers!
Read MoreKeeping Holiday Greens Fresh
There are many products and techniques available that will help your evergreen holiday decorations stay fresh. Here are some tips.
Read MoreSeashells and Pinecones
The natural world on Cape Cod inspires the Custom Department at Hyannis Country Garden to create festive holiday decor with a sense of place.
Read MoreDecorating A Boxwood Tree
Decorating a fresh boxwood tree is a creative activity. We make such trees in Oasis so that you can have fun decorating them!
Read MoreHellebores: The Christmas Rose
In addition to the Cyclamen, Poinsettias and Amaryllis that fill our greenhouse at this time of year, we also get in pots of hellebores. Helleborus niger, commonly called the Christmas rose, is one of the few perennials that flowers in the winter on Cape Cod. Their flowers range from green to white, and because what…
Read MoreCelebrate Life With Paperwhite Narcissus
There are so many reasons that we love paperwhite Narcissus, but many people ask “How do I keep narcissus foliage upright?” At the time of year when the days are short and it’s getting cold it’s uplifting to have something that we can watch grow. Paperwhites sprout and grow quickly even when planted on a shallow layer…
Read MoreChristmas With A Sense Of Place
I was having fun in the garden center today getting ready for Christmas. I’ve done arrangements and wreaths in our custom department for over 15 years now, and I’ve seen that our customers love the holidays and Cape Cod. They appreciate decorations that celebrate Christmas and this seaside region. Many of the wreaths we make have shells, netting and…
Read MoreCan I Plant My Gift Hydrangea Outside?
Before Easter and Mothers Day our greenhouse is filled with beautiful potted Hydrangea plants. These make lovely gifts but since they are raised in a greenhouse, and are in flower months before their natural blooming time when grown outdoors, many wonder if it’s possible to keep them and plant them in the landscape later. Here…
Read MoreHoliday Plants: Keep or Compost?
Some holiday plants are worth saving from year to year, and others are better tossed in the compost after New Year’s.
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