We are thrilled to be back to participate in this year's Hydrangea Festival. This year we will be presenting 5 gardens. Each garden has a unique beauty and offers an array of inspiration and education. Join us in each garden at 11 am and 2 pm for Tips in the Garden. We have something for everyone!
Admission $5 per garden
Gardens are open 10 am to 4 pm, rain or shine
For more information please visit:
Hydrangea Hideaway on Cape Cod
West Yarmouth
Small in size but bursting with over 65 cultivars of hydrangeas,
Linda’s garden is breathtaking. Over 130 hydrangeas take center stage in
various garden beds, her patio and porches abundant with containers. Twenty-five
containers are planted with hydrangea as the “thriller” along with various
“filler” and “spillers” using the “Pot-N-Pot” method. Join us for Master Gardener Tips in the
Garden: Container Gardening with Hydrangeas at 11 am and 2 pm.
Hydrangea Hill
West Barnstable
Located along historic 6a, this cottage style garden is quintessential
Cape Cod. Melissa’s gardens are
beautiful, practical and continually evolving. Relax by the wetlands teaming
with wildlife, stroll through the picket fence into the perennial gardens,
veggie and herb garden, and dahlias. Visit with the backyard chickens and see
this beekeeper’s honeybees hard at work in her gardens. Historic trees provide
dappled shade. Over 25 hydrangeas are
showcased on the newly planted garden’s hillside. Join us for Master Gardener Tips in the
Garden: Backyard Chickens and Coop Tour at 11 am and 2 pm.
The Layered Garden
Barnstable
Styled after an upbringing in Germany, these organic
gardens are wildlife and pollinator friendly and home to a flock of backyard
chickens and quail. Perennials, shrubs, ornamentals, grasses and native Cape
Cod plantings are abundant. The garden
features spectacular twenty-plus year old rhododendrons and gardens in both
full shade and full sun. A fire pit and rock garden are special additions. Join
us for Master Gardener Tips in the Garden: Rocks, Paths and Hardscaping at 11
am and 2 pm.
Tuesday, July 10th
Sandwich
Magnificent native tupelos, maples, and mature rhododendrons form a ring around this corner property. A large, circular perennial garden offers blooms from May through October, with many native plants, pollinator plants and a variety of lilies. Along the street there is a long shade garden featuring many varieties of large hosta. Rock wall crevices are filled with an assortment of shade and sun loving annuals. Blue Hydrangeas and other shrubs surround the house and ground cover plants reduce maintenance chores and add interest. Join us for Master Gardener Tips in the Garden: Composting 1-2-3 at 11 am and 2 pm.
Wednesday, July 11th
A Bird and Butterfly Garden Oasis
Centerville
Finding inspiration from her childhood, travel, pets,
animals and her grandchildren, Pat, a retired Barnstable teacher, uses a color
palette of soft pastels to create a welcoming atmosphere of peace and
tranquility. With seasonal flowers, perennials, a lavender garden and vegetable plot
complete with pumpkins, and over 30 hydrangeas her garden is home to many birds
and butterflies. Come relax in many garden rooms that include a water feature,
whimsical garden statues, fire pit and more. Join us for Master Gardener Tips in the
Garden: How to Select the Right Hydrangea to Enhance Your Yard or Garden at 11
am and 2 pm.
