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  • Saturday, June 25, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm – Discovering the Gardens of Dennis

    The Village Garden Club of Dennis will be hosting a self-guided garden tour entitled Discovering the Gardens of Dennis on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 9:30 AM –3:30 PM.  The tour features eight gardens in Dennis, East Dennis and South Dennis. Throughout the tour, visitors will have an opportunity to enjoy a Seaside Garden boutique, flower arranging demonstrations, tips from expert gardeners, a musician, and a local artist at work.  Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15.00 at the Dennis Chamber of Commerce and Rose Victorian in W. Dennis, and Barn & Co. in Dennis, and through club members. On the day of the tour, tickets can be purchased for $20.00 at the Gazebo in Dennis at the intersection of Route 6A and Old Bass River Rd.  For more information, contact jnjsteward@verizon.net.

  • Thursday, June 30, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Martha’s Vineyard Open Days Garden Tour

    On Thursday, June 30, explore three private gardens in Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury, open to the public through The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program. Hours vary at each garden. Admission to each private garden is $5, Open Days are rain or shine, and no reservations are required. Call 1-888-842-2442, or visit www.opendaysprogram.org for more information.

    At East Hill (133 Pasture Gate Road, Vineyard Haven; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Isabel Shattuck’s property on Lake Tashmoo features a welcoming moongate and split-rail fence draped with ‘New Dawn’ roses, hinting at the abundant blooms beyond. Lavenders, delphiniums, lilies, and additional roses are just some of the plants grown in the perennial garden, while stewartias, hollies, azaleas, and ferns highlight a woodland path. The Tashmoo Garden (253 West Spring Street, Vineyard Haven; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) was begun thirty-two years ago and has evolved to include specimen trees such as dawn redwoods, copper beech, and katsura, as well as a hillside of daylilies, a peony hedge, hydrangea and azalea collections, and a vegetable/cutting garden. At The Folly (57 Lamberts Cove Road, West Tisbury; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), ivy-covered balustrades and finials, planted urns, and winding hedges evoke an Italian villa, while a color theme of blue, white, and green foster a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Parterres, groundcovers, ferns, and flowers combine with stonework, varied grades, and views of the Vineyard Sound beyond.

    These Open Days gardens are featured in the 2011 Open Days Directory; a soft-cover book that includes detailed driving directions and vivid descriptions written by their owners. The directory includes garden listings in eighteen states and costs $21.95 including shipping. Visit www.opendaysprogram.org or call the Garden Conservancy toll-free at 1-888-842-2442 to order with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or send a check or money order to: the Garden Conservancy, P.O. Box 219, Cold Spring, NY 10516. Discount admission tickets are available as well through advanced mail order.

    The 2011 Open Days program is generously sponsored by Fine Gardening magazine as its National Media Sponsor. Fine Gardening magazine brings you breathtaking design ideas, helpful techniques, and the know-how to get great results in your own garden.  Painting by Thaw Malin III entitled “West Shore, Tashmoo” available at www.thawmalinart.com.

  • Thursday, June 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Nantucket Open Days Program Garden Tour

    The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days program returns to Nantucket on Thursday, June 23, featuring four private gardens open to the public, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to each private garden is $5, Open Days are rain or shine, and no reservations are required. Call 1-888-842-2442, or visit www.opendaysprogram.org for more information.

    The Doubleday Garden (28 Easton Street) is a quintessential summer garden, featuring stone walls and a rose border, a mixed border of choice annuals, perennials and shrubs, a rose arbor that overflows with a mixed palette of color, plentiful window boxes and flower pots on the waterside deck, with views of downtown Nantucket, its harbor and coastline. The Garden at 186 Cliff Road contains a variety of garden rooms, including a formal rose-and-boxwood parterre, a deer-resistant perennial bed in yellows, blues, whites, and pinks, a small courtyard with a water feature, and a vegetable garden. At Cliffmoor (102 Cliff Road), large masses of perennials give the whole landscape a serene feel, while a sunken vegetable garden is flanked by productive espaliered apples and a grape arbor on opposing sides. The Hallowell/Langer Garden (15 Trotts Hills Road) features a dramatic stone wall and is planted with proven favorites and interspersed with rare and unusual perennials the owner collects from specialty nurseries.  Photo below from Nantucket Lawn & Garden.

    These Open Days gardens are featured in the 2011 Open Days Directory; a soft-cover book that includes detailed driving directions and vivid descriptions written by their owners. The directory includes garden listings in eighteen states and costs $21.95 including shipping. Visit www.opendaysprogram.org or call the Garden Conservancy toll-free at 1-888-842-2442 to order with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or send a check or money order to: the Garden Conservancy, P.O. Box 219, Cold Spring, NY 10516. Discount admission tickets are available as well through advanced mail order.

    The 2011 Open Days program is generously sponsored by Fine Gardening magazine as its National Media Sponsor. Fine Gardening magazine brings you breathtaking design ideas, helpful techniques, and the know-how to get great results in your own garden.

    The Garden Conservancy introduced the Open Days program in 1995 as a means of introducing the public to gardening, providing easy access to outstanding examples of design and horticultural practice, and proving that exceptional American gardens are still being created. The Open Days program is America’s only national private garden-visiting program, and is made possible by the work of hundreds of volunteers nationwide.

  • Sunday, July 10, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – Provincetown Secret Garden Tour

    Gardening enthusiasts will enjoy PAAM’s 14th Annual Secret Garden Tour with a double header garden experience. The day (Sunday, July 10) begins with a self-guided walking tour of gorgeous Secret Gardens in Provincetown’s east end. Ticket-holders will receive a map and booklet with stories and details about each garden. Visitors are then invited to the Provincetown Art Association and Museum to tour the Art of the Garden, an exhibition of floral works in air-conditioned galleries. All proceeds from the event benefit PAAM exhibitions and educational programs.

    The Secret Garden Tour leads guests through hidden stone paths and crooked wooden walkways into borders and beds of specimen plants, common and exotic flowers, and lush greenery. The owners and tenders of fragrant and visually stunning Provincetown gardens plan to welcome more than 500 visitors.

    Free parking for the tour is provided at Benson, Young and Downs Insurance Agency and Gately-McHoul’s Funeral home, found at the end of Harry Kemp Way. A fleet of shuttle-cars makes continuous stops between the parking lots and gardens throughout the day. Tickets to the Secret Garden Tour include admission to PAAM’s galleries for the Art of the Garden exhibition. This event continues to be a success year after year due in part to the kindness of more than fifty dedicated volunteers.

    Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by: stopping by the Museum (Thursday-Sunday, 12-5pm), calling (508) 487-1750, e-mailing credit card information to Annie at alongley@paam.org, or sending a check or credit card information by mail to Secret Garden Tour, PAAM, 460 Commercial Street, Provincetown MA 02657.

  • Saturday, June 11, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Compost Tea Workshop

    Most gardeners know the impressive benefits of homegrown compost, but did you know that by steeping compost in water you can produce a superior product? Join author Christopher Roddick, head arborist at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and certified Master Composter, at the Polly Hill Arboretum on Saturday, June 11, from 9 – 1, to learn the process of making compost tea. This workshop will cover how to make high-quality compost and the logistics of producing and using compost tea. Roddick will also discuss the relationship between plants and soil and how to improve plant and soil health.  $45/$40 for PHA members. (Includes mid-morning refreshments.)  For directions and registration information, visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

  • Saturday, June 25, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Orleans Improvement Association 23rd Annual Garden Tour

    The Orleans Improvement Association’s 23rd Annual Garden Tour will take place Saturday, June 25, from 10 – 4, beginning at Main Street and School Road in Orleans. The tour will take place rain or shine. Light refreshments will be provided.   Proceeds from this event are used to enhance the beauty and character of Orleans. Delicious light refreshments await you at one of the gardens. All six gardens are so lovely and inviting.  Some of the special garden features this year include water views, a fish pond, herb gardens, amazing specimen trees, a woodland retreat and many displays of Cape-friendly plantings. Don’t forget to enter to win a Door Prize! Winners notified on Sunday June 26th.  For prices and directions, or to learn more, log on to www.orleansimprovement.org, or email info@orleansimprovement.org.

  • Sunday, June 5, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – 32nd Annual Spring Antique Show and Sale

    On Sunday, June 5 the Cape Cod Antique Dealers Association and Heritage Museums & Gardens will co-present the 32nd Annual Spring Antique Show and Sale. This rain or shine event will be held under tents in the heart of the museum grounds on the sweeping lawns of the Parade Field with breathtaking views of Shawme Pond.

    The show will run from 10 am until 5 pm and will feature 50 antique dealers from across southern New England. The show is included with museum admission and members of both Heritage and CCADA will be admitted into museum grounds at no charge.  To exhibit at the event, please contact Barbara Adams of the CCADA at 508-760-3290.

  • Saturday, May 28, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Spring into Summer: A Celebration of Plants

    Help the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury celebrate the seasonal opening of its Visitor Center and plant sale season on Saturday, May 28, from 10 – 2.  In addition to plants for sale, there will be special tours, garden talks, a tree raffle, family discovery tours, and more.  The Artcliff Diner Food Truck will be on hand with food for sale.  Join Tom Clark for a special 9 am early bird tour.  Free.  For more information, log on to www.pollyhillarboretum.org.

     

  • Tuesday, May 24, 10:00 am – Best of Small Flowering Trees

    In modern day landscapes small flowering trees have an essential role in providing year-round interest without growing so big to dominate them. Increasingly, gardeners have sought out trees for foundation plantings or focal points that fit the scale of the garden and form the basis for a dynamic, beautiful, and diverse landscape. On Tuesday, May 24, join Polly Hill Arboretum Executive Director Tim Boland at 10 am at the Polly Hill Arboretum in West Tisbury for an illustrated review of a wide assortment of small flowering trees that provide the right fit for your landscape needs. $5/free for PHA members.  Visit www.pollyhillarboretum.org for directions.

  • Saturday, May 28, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Spring into Summer: A Celebration of Plants

    The Polly Hill Arboretum on State Road in West Tisbury is looking forward to a new season and will open its Visitor Center on May 28 with a new event, Spring into Summer: A Celebration of Plants.  This celebration will kick off the summer season with the annual Memorial Day plant sale, special talks and tours, a book sale, tree raffle, garden talks,  and much more.  For more information, log on to www.pollyhillarboretum.org, or follow them on Facebook.