Poison Ivy Acres

Come see what happens when a plant geek (C.L.) and the Energizer Bunny (Dan) purchase 2 1⁄2 acres

of land. You will see a large variety of all types of plants. Stroll through the “Entry Garden” that’s filled with a combination of annuals and perennials, and discover what sweet scents are filling the “Fragrance Garden.” Find out what flowers C.L. has grown for “Annual Alley” this year. Note the trial perennials and shrubs in the test garden, cutting gardens, a large vegetable garden, berry bushes, and several flower beds. Find out what plants grow well in the often-soggy Rain Garden, and of course, see many varieties of Hydrangeas. This garden is a celebration of color, diversity, plants, and the joys of cultivation.



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Rambling Through Nature on Cape Cod

Welcome to the two-acre property of Jan and George Kasper where wildflowers, shade, and sun-loving gardens have been blended into the natural landscape. Several perennial beds feature day lilies and daisies with attractive varieties of hosta throughout. The vegetable garden with its unusual 'Tromboncino' squash is an abundant producer of asparagus, dill and pickling cucumbers; raspberries and blueberries also thrive. Don't miss the clematis arbor, pink Kousa dogwoods, the climbing Hydrangea petiolaris and the vibrant stained glass stepping stones created by the Kaspers.  Other stunning hydrangeas to look for are: 'Penny Mac,' 'Nikko Blue,''Endless Summer,' lace cap 'Twist-n-Shout,'and a tree Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora.' Enjoy a stroll through the wooded grounds or down the hill to Lower Hog Pond. 

Directions to 6 Aviators Lane, Sandwich. 
Take exit 3 off Route 6 and drive south on Quaker Meetinghouse Rd about 2 miles.  Turn left at the intersection (traffic light) onto Cotuit Road.  Take the 2nd left onto Farmersville Road (~ 1./4 mile) and drive about 1 1/2 miles to Boardley Rd.  Right onto Boardley Rd and then a fairly quick left onto Aviators Lane.  Park anywhere along Aviators Lane; 6 Aviators Lane  is located directly at the end of the street.

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A Peaceful Sanctuary for all Seasons

A garden on Cape Cod becomes a tranquil haven for the seasons as flower borders, shrubs, butterflies and hummingbirds create a place to reflect, contemplate and enjoy. Vines scramble over a pergola and a picturesque potting shed. A variety of other structures, stone patios and vegetable beds capture the eye. The garden owner can give details about many interesting trees and shrubs planted throughout the property. Hydrangeas including ‘Snow Queen’,  ‘Pinky Winky’, ‘Quick Fire’ will enhance your tour of this serene and relaxing garden.

Directions to 154 Ostrom Road, Falmouth
Follow Rte 28 to Mashpee Rotary and continue on Rte 28 for 2 ½ miles until the Gulf Station is on your left. Take left onto Metoxit and follow until you have Waquoit Bay on your right. Take an immediate left after you go over bridge to Ostrom Rd. House is 3rd on right. Parking will be on street.

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A Challenging Property Becomes a Beautiful Space

The prolific garden of Sally and Randy Moore features perennials, shrubs and many decorative trees and junipers. The right side garden is vibrant with three hydrangeas--Hydrangea serrata, Hydrangea macrophylla 'Quick Fire', and a reblooming 'Blue Jangles'. Hydrangeas also frame the left side garden and include 'Nikko Blue,' 'Penny Mac', 'Bloom Struck,' another reblooming variety. Look for 'Venice' and 'Blue Doneau,' a gorgeous blue mop head.  Other garden attractions include a waterfall which forms the centerpiece of a back yard garden which has evolved over ten years. Selecting shrubs and perennials that would thrive in the sandy soil, hot afternoon sun and dry conditions was the main challenge faced by these avid gardeners.

Directions to 11 Notre Dame Lane, Mashpee. 
From Rte. 6, take exit 2 and travel south on Rte 130. In 1.6 miles, take a left on Cotuit Rd. Travel 2.5 miles and take a right on Pimlico Pond Rd. In .4 miles take the 2nd right on Notre Dame Ln. Turn around in the cul de sac and park on the right side of the street. 

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The Gardener and The Birder

These lush gardens were designed and are tended by Master Gardener Joyce Jenks and her husband Roger, an avid birder and woodcarver. Marvel at over 90 hydrangeas including mopheads and lacecaps, Annabelles, oakleafs and PeeGees, along with an unusual pink climbing hydrangea.  Relax on comfortable garden benches and view ferns, hostas, and other colorful foliage plants while Roger describes birds attracted to the birdbaths and feeders.  Walk stone paths past the blooms of daylilies and perennials.  Joyce will share her thoughts for creating lowest maintenance, manageable gardening with plants chosen for their difficult combination of sand and clay soil.  These gardens have been continuously created since the Jenks retired to their property seven short years ago.  Hand-painted hydrangea shell ornaments and hand-carved hydrangea pins will be offered for sale.

Directions to 145 Captain Noyes Road, South Yarmouth  
From Route 6 take exit 8 and head south toward Station Avenue.  Turn right at the second set of lights onto Old Townhouse Road.  Drive a mile to set of lights and take a left onto Forest Road.  Drive a mile to Captain Noyes Road on the left. #145 is the sixth house on the left, corner of Captain Stanley Road.  Ample parking on Captain Stanley Road.

Joyce titled this current view "Come, sit" in her beautiful garden. Good advice for July 13!





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A Quintessential Cape Cod Family Garden

This acre lot hosts a charming mix of natural, low maintenance plantings and more formal beds grouped around the house. Hardscape is used to produce a series of oases among the flower beds.

Visitors are invited to sit, relax and enjoy the sound of water spilling down a cascade of rocks brought by the owners from the Catskill Mt. in New York State. In 2014 the owners constructed a Japanese-influenced setting that adds to the tranquility of this space. Here you can listen as more water tumbles over the sides of an Asian garden stool. Drink in the peace and beauty of this garden space and appreciate what the owners have created from the poison ivy and cat briar woods they purchased in 2000. 

Directions to148 Kendrick Road, East Harwich.  
Kendrick Road runs between Church Street and Pleasant Bay Road.  Coming from exit 11 on the mid-cape highway take Pleasant Bay Road almost to the end. Just before Pleasant Bay Rd. meets Rte 28 opposite the Wequasett Resort take the right fork and make an immediate right turn onto Kendrick.  148 is the second house on the right.  Street parking is allowed on the right side of the road.

  
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Recycling Made Beautiful--A Garden's Evolution

Originally, this was to be a no-lawn property with pine needles.  Later wood chips were added.  It is laid out in a casual, flow design. Stone edgings, though functional, lend to a flow.  Enjoy a lavish mixture of small trees, perennials and shrubs including hydrangeas, of course! The front gardens are enhanced with a generous splash of annuals. Dahlias are featured in late summer.  Many of the plants are hand-me-downs from gardening friends or the owner’s own “must have” favorites. Some are in exactly the right spot and some are in various states of coming-to-be appropriate placement. This is the outcome of a “recycle” philosophy; using known plants and trying new ones in new ways and places. Now that a one-room addition has been completed, Pamela has the pleasure (and chore) of designing the gardens leading to and around that space. You can ask about the plans of this talented designer. Forever evolving—in this garden as in nature!

Directions to 27 Blue Rock Road, S.Yarmouth.
From Rt 6 take Exit 8 (Union St/Station Ave).  Head south toward Rt 28.  Left at 1st set of lights onto White's Path.  At end of White's Path, bear right.  Take 3rd left onto Angelo's Rd. To end, then left on Blue Rock Road to 27.

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Gifts from the Earth in this "Fertile Glen"

Twenty six years ago, Dave and Judy Rogers began with a blank slate. There were no gardens, lawn, very few introduced trees…only possibilities.  The dream began! Welcome to "Glen Dhu," tucked away in quiet West Brewster. A 1 1/2 acre garden retreat with winding pathways leading to a variety of intimate, contemplative garden spaces. You will find a summer sleeping cottage, a quiet studio for relaxation and a gazebo for "out in the woods dining." Whimsy and peace abound in this landscape, composed of perennial beds, trees, flowering shrubs, water features, shade, container and sun gardens. Come and enjoy!

 
Directions to 93 Herrng Brook Lane, Brewster.  
Take Stoney Brook Rd., connecting at both ends, to Rte. 6A, to the intersection of Stoney Brook and Satucket Rd. Herring Brook Lane is 50' from this intersection. All will be clearly marked with Tour signs. #93 is last house on left, before the cul de sac.

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Where Nature and Nurture Meet

Be captivated by the variety of garden features that await you on Sheila and Randy Garry's half acre property. Walk the paths through the perennial beds, just as they do each morning, to delight in new emerging or blooming plants and to plan the improvements they constantly make. As you stroll the paths, listen to the waterfall in the small fish pond and enter the "quiet area" where the ferns beckon and a bench awaits. Throughout the garden you see evidence of the owners’ love of scented plants like the shrub clethra and the upright cimicifuga. The fragrant gray green leaves of the Vitex will release their scent as you look closely at the purple flowers blooming. You can follow the short stone path that leads to a spectacular 30' tall climbing hydrangea.  Before you leave don't forget the sedum bed and the yellow speckled acuba. As you do so think about the motto of the garden owners, “Bloom where you are planted.”

Directions to 360 Oak Leaf Road, Eastham.
From Rt 6. Pass the traffic light at the Brackett Rd intersection in N Eastham, heading North.  Continue to the next traffic light. Turn right on Nauset Rd.  Continue straight, after stop sign go 400 ft and turn left on Oak Leaf.  #360 is on the right. 

Sheila sent in an update of her garden at this moment. It's clearly a treat worth seeing!







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Edibles for Food and for Wildlife

Located near the Eastham/Wellfleet town line,  this half acre property contains a wide variety of flower gardens and edible plants. You’ll see a tiered herb planting, a large organic vegetable garden and a greenhouse. View how asparagus, strawberries, an assortment of berry bushes, and many pollinator-attracting flowers are woven through the property. See several varieties of hydrangeas and a 3-season wildflower garden that attracts birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Learn about the solar-electric panels, sun-powered fountains and lighting. Discover ways to screen a composting area, and create seasonal container garden displays. Snack on some lavender lemonade and a lemon thyme cookie while you chat with the creator of this productive and eco-friendly garden. 

Directions to 4 Quarterboard Lane, Eastham. 
From Rt. 6 eastbound turn left onto Aspinet (larger sign for Sunken Meadow Beach). Take the first paved right onto Leeward and the first left onto Quail Cover. 4 Quarterboard is at the corner of Quail Cover and Quarterboard. Park carefully along Quarterboard, Leeward and around the Quail Cover circle.

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Annuals and Perennials Combine in This Delightful Garden

This flourishing garden is located on a half acre site that includes structures and plantings original to the property, built in 1950. Enjoy an old greenhouse and mature vines, poppies, and rose bushes that create a lush sensation throughout. The owners have planted over 30 varieties of hydrangea including mop head, lace cap, oak leaf, climbing and paniculata in groupings and as accents throughout the property. You will also see specimen stewartia, native bamboo, iris and hosta. An asparagus bed, a tomato garden, and an herb garden provide a bountiful harvest for the table. Flowers are well represented by a zinnia garden, a hidden garden, a hosta garden and several border gardens. 

Directions to 18 Hart Road, Truro. 
Traveling on Route 6 east you enter Truro soon after you pass Moby Dick's Restaurant on the left. Continue 4.5 miles and turn left on Great Hollow Rd. just after the green sign for Corn Hill Beach. Travel .2 mile passing Marsh Hawk Trace on your left. About 200 feet later you will see one large and one small yellow sign with yellow reflectors. Bear right of those signs and in about 100 feet on your right, you will come to Hart Road. Turn right on Hart Road and follow through two left turns to #18, on the left.  


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