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Category: Horticulture, Entomology & Ticks

Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod Present the 2025 Spring Symposium:

“WE ARE NATURE’S BEST HOPE” Featuring Doug Tallamy, award winning ecologist and author, champion of returning nature to our backyards. Along with Trevor Smith, Weston Nurseries Design and Education Manager […]

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2025 Scholarship from the Master Gardeners Now Open for Submissions

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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Propagation Tips & Tricks with C.L. Fornari

The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod proudly present the Propagation Series at the Osterville Village Library. The first in our series will be presented by C.L. Fornari on Sunday, […]

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Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod Offers Backyard Horticulture Educational Series 

The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod is thrilled to present its Backyard Horticulture Educational Series, a hands-on gardening program for enthusiasts of all skill levels. Whether you’re an experienced […]

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Poinsettia

What would the holidays be without the iconic holiday plant: poinsettia. Here are some facts about poinsettias and how to care for during and after the holiday. The poinsettia, Euphorbia […]

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Be Aware of Box Tree Moth, A New Pest of Boxwood

Boxwoods, Buxus spp, are an important and widely used ornamental landscape plant.  Boxwoods are frequently used in hedges, foundation plantings and in formal gardens.  Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is […]

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2025 Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod Application Now Available

Does spending time outside in your garden bring you joy? Barnstable County residents with a desire and willingness to learn and share information about gardening are welcome to apply to […]

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Box Tree Moth Quarantine Issued in MA

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) has established a quarantine for the […]

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Pest Alert Box Tree Moth

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

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