Rooted on Cape Cod

Winter has traditionally been a time when plant people look back over the past season while anticipating what they want to grow in the coming year. This particular New Year is a special one for Hyannis Country Garden, because it marks our 60th anniversary as a family owned, independent garden center. For any family business such a milestone is quite an accomplishment, but we think that a company that is all about growing plants on Cape Cod has extra reasons to celebrate.

Our Roots are Connected

We recognize that most of our customers have deep roots on the Cape as well. Many of you either grew up on Cape or vacationed here over past years. Some of you chose the Cape as your retirement home because of the many fond memories you have from the past. Others have moved here to take new jobs, raise your kids, or to live closer to family members. At Hyannis Country Garden we have had the pleasure of helping you cultivate beautiful landscapes and plants for the past sixty years, and we look forward to doing so moving into the future.

“Gardening is different here!”

Our customers say this frequently, especially when they first move to the Cape. The soil stays colder in the spring, so we can’t plant seeds or summer annuals as early as people do when they live a distance from the ocean. Our plants must deal with regular winds and moist air, and most of us grow in sand instead of soil. That said, the Cape is a great place to grow gardens! Most plants love the great drainage that sandy soils provide, and our long, warm fall weather balances out the cool, wet spring.

We enjoy helping local gardeners learn how to amend their soil from the top down with regular applications of compost, and it’s very satisfying when we can assist them to create landscapes that feed both body and soul.

Supporting Local Wildlife and Waterways

It’s been especially gratifying over the past years to see how united Cape residents have become around the protection of pollinators, other wildlife, and the protection of our waterways. Our customers have asked for organic products that will assist them in creating beautiful landscapes, and they come to us for good information about how to treat problems without doing added harm. The interest in native plants continues, and our section of natives has expanded in response.

Celebrating Those Roots

In the next year we’re going to continue to applaud this lovely region, and our connections to it. From helping you to grow our signature plant, the blue mophead hydrangea, to providing educational opportunities for you to learn about plants and garden care, we look forward to helping you grow.