Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival - Chatham Garden Club Hydrangea Festival

Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival

Chatham Garden Club Hydrangea Festival
www.chathamgardenclub.org
 
Friday, July 14, 2017

Featured Gardens: 10 - 4 $5.00 per garden (cash only)

Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival
www.chathamgardenclub.org
www.chathaminfo.com
Friday, July 14, 2017


Featured Gardens: 10 - 4   $5.00 per garden (cash only)



Garden #1 - An Artist's Garden, 707 Orleans Road, North Chatham


A long tree lined driveway leads to the front garden featuring rhododendrons, azaleas and a variety of hydrangeas and perennials. Clematis climb over an arbor leading into the Nantucket perennial garden. The backyard continues to display more hydrangeas with a path bordered by begonias leading to a teak bench. An artist's cottage nestles in a woodland garden with another path marked with personalized decorative stones. Hostas and annuals border the gardens along the back and sides. This property contains more than 40 mature trees which define the perennial plantings.


Garden #2 - Relaxation at Ryder's Cove, 13 Captain Cove's Road, North Chatham


Since purchasing their Ryder's Cove home 9 years ago, the owners have continually expanded, cleared and and created new Cape Cod gardens. Built in 1973 as a ranch, this waterside home welcomed its first hydrangea in 2009, along with a bluestone patio. Next came the clearing of a hillside of tangled and overgrown invasive plants, which became an enchanting side yard with stone walls, hot tub and dining patio. A recent renovation added a circular drive, vegetable garden, more hydrangeas, roses and an arbor of wisteria.


Garden #3 - A Jewel Unearthed, 25 Meadow View Road, West Chatham


Six years ago the home owners removed 30 trees and leveled the land to create a new lawn and garden, transforming the property into a gardener's dream. You'll discover six varieties of hydrangea from the Macrophylla genus: Nikko Blues, Endless Summer, Masja and Madame Emile Mouillere to Hydrangea Paniculata Limelight and Arborescens Annabelle which round out the collection. Six foot tall ornamental grasses stand like sentries to welcome you to the colorful 60 foot perennial bed that surrounds the lawn and terrace area.