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Category: Horticulture, Entomology & Ticks

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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Ask a Master Gardener at the Eastham Library

Master Gardeners of Cape Cod will host weekly drop-in help sessions at the Eastham Public Library, located at 190 Samoset Rd #3145. Please come visit on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. – […]

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Master Gardeners of Cape Cod Invite Public to Tour Gardens

The Master Gardeners of Cape Cod are showcasing 6 unique gardens to visitors in celebration of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Garden tours will be held rain or shine from […]

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Beech Leaf Disease

Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a disease caused by a foliar nematode that impacts American beech, Fagus grandifolia and European beech, Fagus sylvatica. Beech leaf disease has spread quickly in […]

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Hydrangea Blues

The iconic bigleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla, and related mountain hydrangea, H. serrata, that adorn many landscapes on Cape Cod will have less blooms this summer. The bigleaf hydrangea and to […]

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County Entomologist Larry Dapsis Talks Ticks on the Pat Desmarais Show

🕷️Did you catch County Entomologist on the Pat Desmarais show last Sunday? They had a great discussion about ticks – including the companies that offer yard sprays! If you missed […]

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Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod Offers Backyard Horticulture Educational Series

The Cape Cod Cooperative Extension has announced the dates and hours for an all-levels gardening course, Backyard Horticulture, which will be taught in person in Harwich and Barnstable Village during the months of February and March.

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