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Category: News

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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Cape Cod Master Gardeners to Host Annual Plant Sale in Falmouth on May 20th, 2023  

Locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs will be available for purchase May 4, 2023 (Barnstable, MA) – The Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod will host their Plant Sale on Saturday, […]

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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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Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste with Barnstable County’s Household Hazardous Waste Program

Barnstable County’s Solution for Disposing Household Hazardous Waste Safely Properly disposing of hazardous waste is crucial in protecting the environment and public health. Hazardous waste materials that are improperly disposed […]

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Cape Cod Boat Owners Benefit from Expansion of Successful Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program for 2023.

Cape Cod Boat Owners Benefit from Expansion of Successful Boat Shrink Wrap Recycling Program for 2023

Falmouth becomes the sixth town to join a collaborative recycling program managed by Barnstable County’s Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, WHOI Sea Grant, and AmeriCorps Cape Cod.  This spring, boaters from […]

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2023 Children’s Garden Program Now Accepting Applications

Click here to apply! The deadline to apply is March 10th. Participants will be selected through a lottery and notified by email if chosen.

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Attention: Last COVID SNAP Payment is March 2, 2023

Due to federal action, the last COVID SNAP payment is March 2, 2023. Starting in April, you will get only 1 monthly payment. That is your normal benefit. Find the […]

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Master Gardeners of Cape Cod Present the 2023 Spring Symposium.

Learn to love plants that love you back at the Master Gardeners’ Spring Symposium on Saturday, March 25, at Our Lady of Victory Church in Centerville. This home gardening presentation […]

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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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