Events Schedule
10th Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival Tour Gardens and Learn · July 5-14, 2024
JULY 5-14
10am— 5pm
Hydrangea Fest
HERITAGE MUSEUMS & GARDENS
Tour through the grounds to discover more about Heritage’s eight species of hydrangeas and over 170 exceptional cultivars. Stroll through the newly expanded North American Hydrangea Test Garden and the Cape Cod Hydrangea Society’s superb Display Garden.
67 Grove Street, Sandwich
JULY 5
6— 7:30pm
Hydrangea Fest Kickoff Party
HYANNIS COUNTRY GARDEN
Join gardeners, nonprofits, sponsors, and organizers of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival at Hyannis Country Garden for a celebratory kickoff party.
380 West Main Street, Hyannis
JULY 5–14
11am– 8pm
Hydrangea Fest
HYANNIS HYARTS ARTIST SHANTIES
Hydrangea Happenings every day at the Hyannis HyArts Artist Shanties.
51 Ocean Street-Harbor Overlook, Hyannis
180 Ocean Street-Bismore Park, Hyannis
JULY 5, 6 +7
All events are 11am–3pm
Bloomin’ Easy Garden Center Days
PARTICIPATING GARDEN CENTERS
Exciting one-day events held at select garden centers that share our enthusiasm for the Bloomin’ Easy brand. Visitors are encouraged to participate in activities and ask questions about our plants. With each plant purchase, customers will be entered into a draw to win a $300 gift card to the garden center.
July 5: Mahoney’s Bloomin’ Easy Garden Center Day, 958 E Falmouth Hwy, East Falmouth
July 6: Agway of Cape Cod, Bloomin’ Easy Garden Center Day, 3055, 686 MA-134, South Dennis
July 7: Hyannis Country Garden Bloomin’ Easy Garden Center Day, 380 W Main St, Hyannis
JULY 6, 7 + 12
Hydrangea Festival HYANNIS COUNTRY GARDEN
380 West Main Street, Hyannis 3pm 11am–3pm July 7: Bloomin’ Easy Garden Center Day
July 6: Afternoon in the Hydrangeas with Natalie Carmolli
July 12: Virtual Hydrangea Happy Hour with C.L. Fornari Visit hyanniscountrygarden.com/events to register. 5pm
JULY 6
10am–12pm & 1–3pm
rain date: July 13
Floral Painting Workshop
LITTLE CREEK FARM
Join well-known artist, Jenny Faw, at her home on Little Creek Farm. These two-hour workshops for beginners and intermediate painters will let you will go home with your own hydrangea painting. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance for $70 at easthamgardentour.org
560 Doane Road, Eastham
Cookbook Signing with Julia Dzafic
4pm Cookbook signing with Julia Dzafic (@LemonStripes) to celebrate the launch of her new ‘Garden Grown’ cookbook.
1 South Shore Drive, S. Yarmouth
JULY 8
8:30am— 12:30pm
Hydrangea University HERITAGE MUSEUMS & GARDENS
Heritage Museums & Gardens and the Cape Cod Hydrangea Society are pleased to present the annual Hydrangea University. Expert speakers will inspire and entertain while increasing your knowledge of hydrangeas. Tickets: heritagemuseumsandgardens.org
67 Grove Street, Sandwich
JULY
8, 9, 10+13
Hydrangea Fest Classes CAPE COD ART CENTER
July 8: Hydrangea Festival Photo Walk with Dave Mullen. Learn how to take close ups of hydrangeas using different lenses. $175 to register. 9am– 4pm
July 9: Hydrangea Paint Night with Karen Shortsleeve. Class includes Canvas, paints, brushes, wine and snacks. $50/members - $60 nonmembers
July 10: Creative Hydrangea Photography with Bob Wheaton. Learn how to take close ups of hydrangeas using different lenses. $75 to register.
July 13: Painting Hydrangeas with Sissi Sneve-Schultze. Painting workshop using hydrangeas as the model. $150 to register.
JULY 8, 12 + 13
9:30–11:30am
Hydrangea Festival Classes
Register online: capecodartcenter.org
July 13: Mixed Media Hydrangea Workshop with Jacqui Hawk
10am–2pm July 8 + 12: Create Your Own Personalized Mosaic Terracotta
Flowerpot: 2-session class
• July 8 - Apply tiles and ceramics
• July 12 - Add grout
$70 members/ $80 nonmembers. A $10 materials fee is due to the instructor upon arrival. Register at sandwichartsalliance.org.
130 Main Street, Sandwich
JULY 8
Hydrangea Gallery & Gifts Opening HYDRANGEA GALLERY AND GIFTS
Surround yourself in whimsical creativity and thoughtful treasures at Hydrangea Gallery & Gifts. Enjoy our calming space immersed in hydrangea hues, where curated art and handcrafted gifts inspire and delight.
835 Main Street, Osterville
Hydrangea Heroes with Natalie Carmolli HIGHFIELD HALL AND GARDENS JULY 10
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth 4:30pm –6pm
Natalie Carmolli from Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrubs will share how advances in hydrangea breeding make new hydrangea hybrids faster, stronger, and more beautiful.
Price: $10 member/$15 nonmembers.
SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE
3480 Main St, Barnstable
10am–noon
6pm
10:30am –2pm
RED JACKET BEACH RESORT
JULY 7
10am–4pm
Hydrangea Festival Historic Walking Tour of
Homes & Gardens SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE
Tour includes the oldest home on Cape Cod and the famous gristmill in Sandwich Village. Tickets, $30 per person, available at sandwichartsalliance.org or at SAA.
130 Main Street, Sandwich
Garden Tea Party
Each guest will receive a free raffle ticket to win one of the Hydrangea Festival prizes! Reserve your tickets online: sandwichartsalliance.org ($60)
Dunbar House - 1 Water St, Sandwich
At Mill Creek Park directly across from SAA at Historic Town Hall. SAA
PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS JULY 10, 11+14
Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod Tours
The Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod is both public and private pesticidefree corridors of native plants that provide nutrition and habitat for pollinating insects and birds. Even the smallest green spaces, like flower boxes, patio pots and curb strips, can be part of a pathway. There are over 300 private gardens registered on the map. While you are in the towns of Harwich, Orleans and Sandwich there will be public gardens that are on the tour and will have docents at the gardens to talk to you about how to build a pollinator friendly garden. Learn more at pollinator-pathway.org/towns/cape-cod 11am–2pm
July 10 + 11: Orleans Village Green –next to Snows Library, 67 Main St. Orleans
July 11: Thompson’s Field – Harwich 11am–1pm 10am–4pm July 14: Oak Crest Cove Gardens, Sandwich
A curated Pop & Shop of hydrangea and classic coastal art and artisans to celebrate the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival.
Historic
JULY 10
Hydrangea
A SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER JULY 10
11am
The
& 3:30pm
Book Signing Event SANDWICH ARTS ALLIANCE JULY 10 130 Main Street, Sandwich 11am–4pm
Gift Shop open, too! Plein Air in the Park + Cape Cod Authors’
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RED JACKET BEACH RESORT JULY 10 1 South Shore Drive, S. Yarmouth 10am –4pm
Blue Bash
The Colorful World of Hydrangeas BEACON GARDENS JULY 11
182 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Osterville 11am –2pm
11 am: Talk with Joan Harrison with Q&A, Author of “The Colorful World of Hydrangeas” •11:45 am: Walk through Hydrangeas with Matt from Prides Corner •Arrangements with Hydrangeas Workshop
All
You Need to
Know
About Hydrangeas PONDEROSA GARDEN CENTER JULY 11
4850 State Hwy 6, Eastham 10am
Join Jennifer Floyd, Ponderosa Garden Center Plant Manager for this informative talk and have your questions answered.
JULY 12
11am–noon or 2-3pm
Sculpture Garden Tour CAPE COD MUSEUM OF ART
Visitors are welcome to self-tour Yasuna Denny sculpture garden and beautiful grounds featuring hydrangeas and other flowering plants or with a Museum Docent. Museum Hours: 10am – 4pm: included with your paid admission. Adults: $10. Seniors: $8
60 Hope Lane, Dennis
13
Hydrangea Art Soiree C APE COD ART CENTER
3480 Main St, Barnstable 4:30–6:30pm
Cocktail party with music, sale, auction of painting and painting demo.
$35 per person to register: capecodartcenter.org/events
JULY 13+14
1–2pm
Hydrangea Fest SOARES FLOWER GARDEN NURSERY
1021 Sandwich Rd, East Falmouth 10am–4pm
July 13: Artisans Faire. Featuring local artists who specialize in garden inspired high quality crafts, handmade items and original art in all media.
July 14: Hydrangeas and Companion Plants with Natalie Carmolli
Visit soaresflowergardennursery.com/events for more information.
JULY
Garden Tours Schedule
CAPE COD’S HIDDEN PLACES! TOUR PRIVATE GARDENS TO SUPPORT LOCAL NONPROFITS.
$5 per garden; event admission may vary
Cash only, day-of at the gardens
All gardens open 10am–4pm unless otherwise noted
Gardens are open only on the days listed
All tours are rain or shine
Come see more than 2,000 hydrangeas on display in our society members’ gardens
Experienced hydrangea gardeners and docents available on-site to answer your questions
Click on this QR code for our garden locations and descriptions
www.capecodhydrangeasociety.org
Participant Key
BGC Brewster Garden Club
CGC Chatham Garden Club
CCHA Cod Hospital Auxiliary Orleans Branch
CCHS Cape Cod Hydrangea Society
CCCC Cape Cod Challenger Club
CCC Cornell Club of Cape Cod
EPL Eastham Public Library
FAC Falmouth Art Center
FGC Falmouth Garden Club
FC Falmouth Chorale
GBNC Green Briar Nature Center
HPL Hyannis Public Library
IDF Immune Deficiency Foundation
MCC Mashpee Chamber of Commerce
MG Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
MMHS Marstons Mills Historical Society
NGC Nauset Garden Club
OVL Osterville Village Library
RR Resilient Roots
SFP Sandwich Food Pantry
SAA Sandwich Arts Alliance
SL Sturgis Library
UC Unitarian Church of Branstable
VGCD Village Garden Club of Dennis
WCCC Wild Care Cape Cod
WDGC West Dennis Garden Club
WDL West Dennis Library
WML Whelden Memorial Library
YFP Yarmouth Food Pantry
YL Yarmouth Port Library
YSR Youth StreetReach
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Hydrangea CAPE COD SOCIETY THE
SATURDAY, JULY 6
BARNSTABLE
HPL 194 Main Street (Route 6A), W. Barnstable
HPL 56 Irving Avenue, Hyannisport
HPL 697 Scudder Avenue, Hyannisport
HPL 126 Huckleberry Lane, Marstons Mills
RR 330 Olde Homestead Drive, Marstons Mills
SL 145 Salten Point Road, Barnstable
SL 264 Indian Trail, Cummaquid
SL 132 Keveney Lane, Cummaquid
DENNIS
VGCD 83 Prince Way, S. Dennis
FALMOUTH
RR 53 Sidewinder Rd, E. Falmouth
MASHPEE
CCC 17 Wintergreen Rd, Mashpee
***Open:10AM-3PM
SANDWICH
SL 104 Main St.(Route 130), Sandwich
WML 173 Main Street, Sandwich
YARMOUTH
CCHS 121 Camp St, Unit 106, W. Yarmouth
CCHS 72 Keveney Lane, Cummaquid
IDF 69 Captain Stanley Road, S. Yarmouth
***OPEN: 10AM-3PM
WCCC 27 Blue Rock Road, S. Yarmouth
SUNDAY, JULY 7
BARNSTABLE
WML 2135 Meetinghouse Way, W. Barnstable
DENNIS
MG 83 Prince Way, S. Dennis
FALMOUTH
RR 53 Sidewinder Rd, E. Falmouth
SANDWICH
UC 2 Lawrence Pond Lane, Sandwich
YARMOUTH
CCHS 121 Camp St, Unit 106, W. Yarmouth
CCHS 72 Keveney Lane, Cummaquid
CCHS 181 Thacher Shore Rd, Yarmouth Port
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BARNSTABLE
HPL 194 Main Street (Route 6A),
W. Barnstable
HPL 56 Irving Avenue, Hyannisport
HPL 697 Scudder Avenue, Hyannisport
HPL 126 Huckleberry Lane, Marstons Mills
RR 995 Cotuit Rd (Route 149),
Marstons Mills *** Open 10-1
MCC 41 Lakeview Drive, Centerville
***Open: 9am-12pm
SL 145 Salten Point Road, Barnstable
SL 264 Indian Trail, Cummaquid
SL 132 Keveney Lane, Cummaquid
DENNIS
VGCD 2 William Crowell Road, Dennis
*** Open 6-8:30 PM
YSR 4 Mandigo Road, Dennis
SANDWICH
SFP 2 Lawrence Pond Lane, Sandwich
SL 104 Main St.(Route 130), Sandwich
TUESDAY, JULY 9
BARNSTABLE
MCC 41 Lakeview Drive, Centerville
***Open: 9am-12pm
RR 3 Franbill Road, Hyannis
***Open: 10AM-1PM
RR 125 Blantyre Ave., Centerville
BREWSTER
BGC 124 Commons Way, Brewster
BGC 229 Robbins Hill Road, Brewster
BGC 83 Run Hill Road, Brewster
DENNIS
WDL 1 Thrizas Way, W. Dennis
WDL 168 Uncle Barney’s Road, W. Dennis
WDL 171 Fisk Street, West Dennis
WDL 528 Main Street (Route 6A), Dennis
WDL 524 Main Street (Route 6A), Dennis
YSR 4 Mandigo Road, Dennis
WDGC 15 Love Lane, S. Dennis
EASTHAM
EPL 115 Oakridge Road, Eastham
EPL 50 Ellen Road, Eastham
EPL 35 Mallard Lane, Eastham
EPL 1200 Bridge Road, Eastham
EPL 5 Teal Way, Eastham
***Open:1-4PM FALMOUTH
FAC 5 Marvin Circle, Falmouth
SAA 2 Lawrence Pond Lane, Sandwich
SAA 2 Westwind Circle, Sandwich SANDWICH
YARMOUTH
MG 121 Camp Street, Unit 106, W. Yarmouth
YFP 82 Sierra Way, W. Yarmouth
WDGC 41 Sunset Drive, Bass River
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10
BARNSTABLE
CCHS 27 Marble Road, Barnstable
CCHS 504 Main Street, West Barnstable
MCC 41 Lakeview Drive, Centerville
***Open: 9am-12pm
RR 125 Blantyre Ave., Centerville
RR 995 Cotuit Rd (Route 149), Marstons Mills *** Open 10-1
WML 2135 Meetinghouse Way, W. Barnstable
BREWSTER
BGC 124 Commons Way, Brewster
BGC 229 Robbins Hill Road, Brewster
BGC 83 Run Hill Road, Brewster
DENNIS
WDGC 1 Thrizas Way, W. Dennis
WDL 168 Uncle Barney’s Road, W. Dennis
WDL 171 Fisk Street, W. Dennis
WDL 528 Route 6A, Dennis
WDL 524 Route 6A, Dennis
WDL 45 Garfield Lane, West Dennis
FALMOUTH
FAC 20 Wheeling Avenue, Falmouth *** Open 10-2
FAC 11 Wheeling Avenue, Falmouth *** Open 10-2
FAC 189 Clinton Avenue, Falmouth *** Open 10-2
ORLEANS
CCHA 155 Monument Road, Orleans
CCHA 24 Beach Road, Orleans
CCHA 13 Linda’s Lane, Orleans
MG 3 Seacrest Drive, Orleans
NGC 150 Quanset Road, S. Orleans
SANDWICH
MG 2 Lawrence Pond Lane, Sandwich
GBNC 6 Discovery Hill Rd, E. Sandwich
GBNC 9 Summer Street, Sandwich
YARMOUTH
CHS 181 Thacher Shore Rd, Yarmouth Port
MG 121 Camp Street, Unit 106, W. Yarmouth
YFP 82 Sierra Way, W. Yarmouth
THURSDAY, JULY 11
BARNSTABLE
CCHS 27 Marble Road, Barnstable
MCC 41 Lakeview Drive, Centerville
***Open: 9am-12pm
OVL 21 Captain Aldens Lane, Osterville
OVL 214 Wianno Circle, Osterville
FALMOUTH
FGC 67 Indian Ridge Lane, Falmouth
FGC 17 Bounty Lane, Falmouth
FGC 20 Elizabeth Jean Drive, E. Falmouth
FGC 16 Little Lane, Waquoit
FC 62 Southview Way, E. Falmouth
ORLEANS
CCHA 155 Monument Road, Orleans
CCHA 24 Beach Road, Orleans
CCHA 13 Linda’s Lane, Orleans
MG 3 Seacrest Drive, Orleans
NGC 150 Quanset Road, S. Orleans
YARMOUTH
YL 181 Thacher Shore Road, Yarmouth Port
YL 26 Belle of the West Road, Yarmouth Port
YL 70 Alms House Road, Yarmouth Port
YL 8 Village Lane, Yarmouth Port
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FRIDAY, JULY 12
BARNSTABLE
CCCC 741 Oak St. W. Barnstable
OVL 21 Captain Aldens Lane, Osterville
OVL 214 Wianno Circle, Osterville
OVL 406 Old Mill Road, Osterville
OVL 251 Bridge Street, Osterville
***Open: 10am-3pm
OVL 455 Bridge Street, Osterville
MCC 41 Lakeview Drive, Centerville
***Open: 9am-12pm
RR 99 Crocker Road, W. Barnstable
WML 15 Saddler Lane, W. Barnstable
CHATHAM
CGC 82 Uncle Albert’s Drive, Chatham
CGC 141 Absegami Run, Chatham
CHATHAM, cont.
CGC 103 Shore Road, Chatham
CGC 126 Shore Road, Chatham
CGC 132 Shore Road, Chatham
FALMOUTH
CCHS 28 Sady’s Lane, E. Falmouth
CCHS 12 Sheeps Crossing Lane, Woods Hole
CCHS 100 Moorland Rd, Falmouth
FGC 67 Indian Ridge Lane, Falmouth
FGC 17 Bounty Lane, Falmouth
FGC 20 Elizabeth Jean Drive, E. Falmouth
FGC 16 Little Lane, Waquoit
FC 62 Southview Way, E. Falmouth
MG 75 Willow Field, N. Falmouth
SATURDAY, JULY 13
BARNSTABLE
CCCC 741 Oak St. W. Barnstable
MG 390 Maple Street, W. Barnstable
MMHS 559 Route 149, Marstons Mills
MMHS 611 Santuit-Newtown Road, Marstons Mills
MMHS 14 Fulling Mill Lane, Marstons Mills
MMHS 1960 Main St., Marstons Mills
OVL 406 Old Mill Road, Osterville
OVL 251 Bridge Street, Osterville
***Open: 10am-3pm
OVL 455 Bridge Street, Osterville
RR 99 Crocker Road, W. Barnstable
RR 396 Cotuit Bay Drive, Cotuit
WML 2135 Meetinghouse Way, W. Barnstable
WML 1106 Main St. West Barnstable
WML 1124 Old Stage Road, Centerville ***OPEN 9-1pm
DENNIS
CCHS 83 Prince Way, S. Dennis
FALMOUTH
CCHS 28 Sady’s Lane, E. Falmouth
CCHS 12 Sheeps Crossing Lane, Woods Hole
MG 75 Willow Field, N. Falmouth
MG 100 Moorland Road, Falmouth
RR 53 Sidewinder Rd, E. Falmouth
ORLEANS
CCHS 4 Driftwood Lane, E. Orleans
YARMOUTH
IDF 69 Captain Stanley Road, S. Yarmouth ***OPEN: 10AM-3PM YFP 82 Sierra Way, W. Yarmouth
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MG 390 Maple Street, W. Barnstable
RR 99 Crocker Road, W. Barnstable
WML 15 Saddler Lane, W. Barnstable
WML 1106 Main St. West Barnstable
WML 1124 Old Stage Road,
Centerville ***OPEN 9-1pm
WML 2135 Meetinghouse Way, W. Barnstable
MMHS 559 Route 149, Marstons Mills
MMHS 611 Santuit-Newtown Road, Marstons Mills
MMHS 14 Fulling Mill Lane, Marstons Mills
MMHS 1960 Main St., Marstons Mills
WML 2 Meredith Way, E. Harwich
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• Unique pottery and gifts.
• Large selection of succulents, herbs, miniature and fairy garden materials.
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HARWICH
FALMOUTH RR 53
E. Falmouth YARMOUTH YFP 82 Sierra Way, W.
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Sidewinder Rd,
Yarmouth
• Thousands of perennials and annuals, as well as a large selection of unique and unusual trees and shrubs locally grown on our 10 acre farm.
• Eight greenhouses overflowing with roses, ornamental grass, and a large selection of natives.
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— Ralph Waldo Emerson ROOTED AT ROCK HARBOR ROAD A Cape-Wide Summer Garden Celebration
laughs in flowers.