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2024 Lower Cape Children’s Garden Applications Now Open

The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod operates a seasonal Children’s Garden at the Brewster Community Garden. The Children’s Garden offers children the opportunity to learn about gardening from Master Gardeners, […]

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Rewild Your Garden: Planting Plans for a Cape-friendly Landscape

***We are currently at capacity for the event as of 3/11/2024. Join the Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod for their 2024 Spring Symposium. Saturday, March 23 9:00 a.m. to […]

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2024 Backyard Horticulture

Backyard Horticulture is an educational program offered by the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Master Gardeners are trained volunteers that provide science-based gardening information […]

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Master Gardener Scholarship Offerings

The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod is pleased to announce that it will be offering four $2,500.00 scholarships to four deserving students residing in Barnstable County. Individuals applying for […]

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USDA releases updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map

The USDA has released an updated version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map. The map is a useful resource for gardeners and growers. Check out the map online at https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ […]

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2024 UMass Garden Calendars Have Arrived

The 2024 UMass Garden Calendar is now available for purchase through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. The featured article this year is Achieving Success Installing Container Grown Plants. The UMass […]

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Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Confirmed for the First Time in Massachusetts

The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is a non-native insect that originated in the temperate and subtropical regions of Asia. It was found to be invasive in Europe in 2007 […]

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Register Today for Autumn Joy 2023

**Registration is closed as of 9/25/2023. The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod invites you to their Autumn Joy Fall Symposium on September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. […]

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Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod Now Accepting Applications

The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod is now accepting applications for the 2024 class. If you enjoy gardening and are enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge about gardening, we encourage […]

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