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Four yellowjackets feed on the exposed flesh of a sliced red apple, illustrating their attraction to sugary foods in the fall.

Why Wasps Seem More Aggressive in the Fall on Cape Cod

September 22, 2026

Why are yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets suddenly interested in your fall picnic? Learn what changes inside their colonies and how to stay safe.

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Gardener wearing a blue coat, knit hat and rubber boots uses a garden fork to clean up dried plants in a fall garden bed.

Your Cape Cod Fall Garden Checklist

September 22, 2026

A little work in your Cape Cod garden this fall can make next spring easier. Follow these seasonal tips for your soil, lawn, vegetable garden, containers and ornamental beds.

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Promotional graphic for the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod’s Autumn Joy 2026 Symposium, featuring a colorful autumn garden with purple and yellow flowers and a garden statue. Text reads, “Autumn Joy 2026: Great Native Plants for an Autumn Garden

Cape Cod Master Gardeners Bring Autumn Joy Symposium to Harwich Oct. 3

September 4, 2026

Fall gardening program will cover native plants, lawn alternatives, container gardening, figs, and mushrooms. September 4, 2026 (Barnstable, MA) –Fall doesn’t mean the end of gardening on Cape Cod. It […]

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Want to Become a Cape Cod Master Gardener? Applications Are Open for 2027

September 1, 2026

Curious about plants, gardening and the science behind what grows on Cape Cod? Applications are now open for the 2027 Cape Cod Master Gardener Program.

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Cape Cod Gardeners: Get Free Gardening Help This Summer

July 27, 2026

Cape Cod gardeners can get free gardening help this summer through Cape Cod Cooperative Extension and the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod. Learn about Ask a Master Gardener events, plant diagnostics, and free soil pH testing.

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Promotional graphic for the 2026 Master Gardener Tours during the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. The center of the image features the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival logo above the text "A Cape-Wide Summer Garden Celebration" and "2026 Master Gardener Tours." Tour dates are listed as July 11, 12, 16, and 18, with hours from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The background is a colorful garden illustration featuring blue hydrangeas, yellow daylilies, pink flowers, green foliage, and a garden landscape. The logos of Barnstable County and the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod appear in the lower right corner.

Explore Master Gardener Garden Tours During the 2026 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

June 17, 2026

Explore seven unique gardens during the 2026 Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Master Gardener tours feature hydrangeas, pollinator gardens, vegetable gardens, waterfront landscapes, and gardening talks across Cape Cod.

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