Perennials
The Cocktail Hour Garden
Imagine sitting on your deck or patio, enjoying the sea breezes while the sun goes down. Now think about the view from this spot on your property. Are you surrounded by flowers and foliage that glow in the late-evening light? Does the fragrance of flowers drift in with the winds? With the right plants in…
Read MoreCare of Iris After They Finish Blooming
Iris plants need on-going care to look their best in the garden. Dividing, deadheading, cleanup of dried stems, and weeding are key.
Read MorePlants for Shade Gardens – You Need Ferns!
Got shade? You need ferns. These lovely, low-maintenance plants add cooling colors and textures to a shade garden. Ferns combine well with other common shade plants such as Hosta and Tiarella (aka foam flower) and there is a fern for every garden. Here are some of our favorites. Lady Fern (Athyrium felix-femina) is a wonderful…
Read MoreTime to Plant!
This video was made by John Sullivan, with a song by Andrew Rappo, made for PlantSomethingMA with homegrown talent from Cape Cod.
Read MoreMugwort: the weed that looks like chrysanthemum
“It this a perennial or is it a weed?” Customers frequently come into our store in Hyannis with bunches of foliage and ask that question. Early in the season it’s sometimes hard to tell which plants are desirable perennials and which ones are unwanted weeds. One of the plants that frequently fools gardeners is mugwort…
Read MorePlanning Your Herb Garden
Are you interested in edible landscaping? Do you want to add healthy, low-calorie flavors to your cooking? Would you love to be uplifted by the fragrances and tastes of summer? If so, you need an herb garden and it’s the perfect time to plan one. Here are some tips for planting herb gardens:
Read MoreProtecting Perennials For The Winter
Once a heavy frost begins to cover the perennial gardens we hear this question from Cape Cod residents: “How do I need to protect my perennials over the winter?” The answer to this query largely depends on the perennials that you’re growing. Most perennials that are hardy on the Cape where we’re in a warm…
Read MorePutting The Perennial Garden To Bed
Should you clean up your perennial garden in the fall as a way to put it to bed? There are reasons to leave at least some of the old stems and leaves.
Read MoreKeeping Fall Mums From Year to Year
Learn how to help your fall-planted hardy mums live through the winter and grow again next spring. Watering and spring trimming are the key.
Read MoreSuccess With Fall Planting
There is something about the crisp fall air that makes me want to plant something! The conditions are comfortable for working outside and it’s satisfying to know that the plants that are put in the ground now will be off and running next spring. To ensure winter survival, however, there are a couple of things…
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