Plants
Flowers 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 MoreDrought on Cape Cod
During summer droughts some plants suffer. Read what you might see on your property in times when rain is scarce.
Read MoreHydrangeas R Us!
It’s time for the second annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and Hyannis Country Garden is happy to be one of the major sponsors of this local event. If you haven’t heard, there are over 80 private gardens open Cape wide over then days in July. The entry fee to these landscapes – $5.00 per person per…
Read MoreThe Garden: Wonderful, Worrisome, and Weird
At this time of year we see something new every time we go into the garden. We notice what’s wonderful, what’s worrisome, and sometimes what’s downright weird. Here are a few things that I’ve noticed in my yard this week that you might have spotted too, beginning with the wonderful. And now for things you…
Read MoreGuarantees on Plants
Plant guarantees are tricky because plants are living and living things aren’t predictable…sometimes they thrive, sometimes they die.
Read MoreWhen Should I Cut Down Ornamental Grasses?
Wondering when you should cut your ornamental grasses down? Learn about the best time, and how to manage the clumps over the winter.
Read MoreJuly Daylily Care
Daylilies are reliable perennials that need some mid-summer care to improve the look of the garden. Read about deadheading, and more.
Read MoreHydrangea Color
Read which hydrangea flowers change color, and discover how to turn them pink or blue. Learn about hydrangea color myths.
Read MoreWeed Vine and Weird Leaf Growths
If your iris aren’t flowering, there could be several reasons why they don’t bloom. Learn what causes irises not to flower well.
Read MoreCan I Plant My Easter Plants Outside?
Learn which Easter flowering plants can be planted in your yard, and discover how to keep them in good health until it’s planting time.
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