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  • Friday – Sunday, August 5 – 7 and August 12 – 14 – Home of Distinction House Tour

    Pecoy Signature Homes is proud to present the Home of Distinction at 10 Uncle Stephens Road, Dennis MA 02670. This extraordinary home will be open to the public two weekends, August 5-7 and August 12-14. Fridays & Saturdays, 10am-4pm and Sundays, 12noon-4pm. While showcasing the latest building products and design trends, the tour will raise funds for two wonderful non-profits. The Thornton Burgess Society and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will receive 100% of the proceeds from tour ticket sales. Tickets for the tour can be purchased for $15 at the home. Situated on beautiful Uncle Stephens Pond and just steps to West Dennis Beach, this 4,670 sf exclusive, beachside retreat features a bright, expansive, open floor plan great for family gatherings. This stunning 4 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath custom home features a fabulous chef’s kitchen with an over-sized island and charming breakfast nook, a 1st floor master bedroom with an en suite, spa-like bath and walk-in closet, three additional bedrooms, each with their own private bath, a generous 2nd floor loft space and a spectacular third floor lounge with a magnificent viewing deck for breathtaking sights of the Nantucket Sound. The over-sized, 1st floor mudroom, equipped with a full bath and laundry make it the perfect place to stop and drop your gear after a fun-filled day at the beach.

  • Friday, July 8 – Sunday, July 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

    The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is an annual celebration of the region’s blue, pink, and white signature flowers. The Second Annual Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival is happening this July 8 – 17, and the festival’s schedule is nearly overflowing with fun activities for the entire family. This ten day festival’s main attractions are the daily tours of private gardens, each designed and maintained by the individual homeowners and carrying a unique charm. Enjoy the exploration of gardens with intriguing titles such as, “For the Love of Trees,” “A Peaceful Sanctuary for All Seasons,” and “Where Nature and Nurture Meet.” You are sure to enjoy such eclectic spaces, not to mention the good feeling of supporting a variety of local nonprofits.

    Gardens are only one part of the festival. Enjoy workshops and lectures presented by leading international horticulturalists, discover promotions at participating nurseries and home centers, take a class to learn proper hydrangea pruning techniques, or even watch a painting demonstration by renowned Cape Cod artists both in-studio and in the gardens themselves.

    Garden tours are $5 per person per garden. Each garden is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and only on the days specified. All garden tours are rain or shine and nonrefundable.

    Each garden is open on select days only. View the EVENTS CALENDAR (http://www.capecodchamber.org/events/category/hydrangea-fest?from[value][date]=2016-07-07&to[value][date]=2016-07-17 ) for a complete list of garden tours and activities.  Keep checking our events calendar, new garden tours and events are being added daily.

    2016 Festival Kickoff Party at Cape Cod Beer:

    Thursday July 7, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    1336 Phinney’s Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601
    Join gardeners, nonprofits and organizers of the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival at Cape Cod Beer for a celebratory kickoff party the night before the festival begins. Taste the 2016 Summer Ale and get a look at this year’s bottle label, featuring the festival prominently next to multicolored blooms! Free to attend! Register at http://www.whycapecod.org/

    Nonprofit participants:

    Barnstable Education Foundation
    Bourne Historical Society
    Cape Cod Hydrangea Society
    Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
    Cape Cod Synagogue
    Chatham Garden Club
    Eastham Library Building Fund
    Falmouth Garden Club
    Falmouth Museums On the Green
    Heritage Museums & Gardens
    Highfield Hall & Gardens
    Housing Assistance Corporation
    Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod
    Meetinghouse Farm
    Osterville Garden Club
    Sandwich Garden Club
    St. Peter’s Nursery School
    Sturgis Library
    The Garden Club of Hyannis
    Thornton Burgess Society Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
    Unitarian Church of Barnstable

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  • Friday, May 15 – Sunday, May 17, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 34th Annual Herb Festival & Plant Sale

    The 34th Annual Herb Festival & Plant Sale at the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen in East Sandwich offers an extensive plant sale at the best prices of herbs, perennials, wildflowers, everlastings, annuals and vegetables.

    Also featured are walks through the award-winning wildflower garden and a delightful herb luncheon served on Friday. Luncheon does require advance reservations at $22.

    All proceeds from the plant sale and luncheon benefit the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society and its Green Briar Nature Center. Herb Festival runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 each day. Free admission. Directions to the Center (6 Discovery Hill Road off Route 6A) and more information may be found at www.thorntonburgess.org.  Photo from www.tillysnest.com.

  • Wednesday, July 9, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Sandwich Garden Tour

    Visit a number of lovely private home gardens in Sandwich at your leisure between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, July 9, sponsored by the Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich, where the tour begins. Light refreshments will be served overlooking the Wildflower Garden at the Green Briar Nature Center. Tickets are $15 and contain a map and directions to each garden. They may be purchased in advance or on the day of the tour at Green Briar. All proceeds benefit the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society and its Green Briar Nature Center. Rain date is Friday, July 11. For more information visit www.thorntonburgess.org.

  • Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Sandwich Garden Tour

    Visit a number of lovely private home gardens in Sandwich, Massachusetts at your leisure anytime between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, July 10.  A new dimension is added to this year’s tour. Members of the Pen Women of Cape Cod will be painting and writing poems on site at each garden.  Light refreshments will be served overlooking the Wildflower Garden at Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Route 6A) in East Sandwich.

    Tickets to the tour, with a map and directions to each garden, may be purchased in advance or on the day of the tour.  All proceeds benefit the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society and its Green Briar Nature Center. Visit www.thorntonburgess.org, or call 508-888-6870 for additional information.

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  • Wednesday, July 11, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Sandwich Garden Tour

    Visit a number of lovely, private home gardens in Sandwich at your leisure anytime between 10am and 4pm on Wednesday, July 11.  Enjoy light refreshments served overlooking the award-winning Wildflower Garden (below) at the Green Briar Nature Center.  Tickets are $15, and all proceeds benefit the environmental education programs of the Thornton W. Burgess Society and its Green Briar Nature Center.  Tickets, which contain a map and directions to each garden on the tour, are available in advance at Green Briar or on the day of the tour.  Rain date is Friday, July 13.  For further information, call 508-888-6870.

  • Tuesdays, June 5 – August 28, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Guided Wildflower Garden Walks

    Enjoy an informal and informative guided walk along the paths of the award-winning Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden on the grounds of the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Route 6A) in East Sandwich. Registration is not necessary for this drop-in program to be held each Tuesday, June 5 – August 28, beginning at 10 am and sponsored by the Thornton W. Burgess Society. The garden, conceived and designed by Dr. Shirley G. Cross (pictured below) is a living museum for those interested in the study and use of wildflowers. The one-third acre contains over 300 plants and is maintained by a small group of dedicated volunteers. The fee of $3 for Thornton Burgess members, $5 for non-members helps to support the maintenance of the garden. For more information, call 508-888-6870, or visit www.thorntonburgess.org.