Cape Cod Hydrangea Fest Garden Tours: July 15, 2025
BARNSTABLE
11 Holly Lane, Cummaquid
Tour benefits Unitarian Church of Barnstable
This typical 1960’s house recently was enlarged with the addition of a front porch and a ground floor bedroom. After significant construction destruction, the grass and garden are in the process of being re-created. The owners treasure their trees. Two large hollies were moved to open up the back yard, now towered over by a great honey locust providing lovely dappled shade. In front of the house, the stand of native pitch pines is maintained with annual pruning. A path to the front doors features two large and beloved pots given by a former neighbor. Tuteurs are a favorite garden structure, covered with clematis and annual vines. A vegetable garden is in its third year; herb and flower beds line the screen porch. The outdoor shower and laundry yard are a prime spot for shade-loving plants. Simple borders with native plants edge the back yard; more ornamental shrubs edge the driveway in front. Wheelchair and walker friendly.
Edible Sanctuary: Zen, Fruits, and Vegetables - 396 Cotuit Bay Drive, Cotuit
Tour benefits Resilient Roots
Open for Tours: July 14 and July 15
Enjoy this organic garden transformed from a grassy lot into a set of unique spaces with distinct characteristics. The homeowners have created an edible landscape using companion planting principles. The design has both sunny and wooded areas. In the backyard, you’ll find edibles tucked into pockets of sun along flower beds. A stream and water feature draw visitors in, and a circular path leads to a shady corner for quiet contemplation. The focal point is the vegetable garden, which is lined with espaliered fruit trees, grapevines, nut trees, fruiting shrubs, and herbs. This garden offers inspiration to create your own edible sanctuary. Garden with lots of unusual plants, Pollinator garden.
Parking: Park in the driveway or in front of the house along the road.
BREWSTER
The Piscillo’s Garden - 81 Maple Lane, Brewster
Tour benefits Cape Cod Hydrangea Society
If you have a passion for repurposing and a love for the unique, this garden is a must-see. JoAnn Piscillo’s lush quarter-acre oasis is home to more than 70 hydrangeas, both beloved classics and exciting new cultivars. A diverse array of shade-loving perennials also flourishes here, while a sun-drenched cottage garden bursts with colorful dahlias, cleome, bee balm, cosmos, and salvia. Adding to the garden’s charm are flea market treasures and artfully arranged vignettes enlivening this enchanting space. Breathe in the delightful aromas of honeysuckle and lavender and enjoy the soothing sounds of bubbling fountains and cheerful birdsongs from charming birdbaths and houses.
Lots of hydrangeas | Creative Ornaments | Pollinator Garden | Dog-friendly. Open for Tours: Tuesday, July 15 and Wednesday, July 16.
FYI: Mal Condon, The Hydrangea Guy of Cape Cod, will be at this garden to speak to visitors and answer questions at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm on July 16th
DENNIS
Waterviews and Hydrangeas – 1 Thrizas Way, West Dennis
Tour Benefits West Dennis Garden Club
Located in a secluded neighborhood, at the end of the Bass River, is Wrinkle Point, a 60-year old gated community. One Thirza's Way is surrounded with Hydrangeas, which will greet you as you approach the property. As you stroll towards the back of the yard, you will pass various types of Hydrangeas which have been planted over the 50 years the home has been inhabited by four generations of the same family. The backyard has a small English Garden that the owners enjoy from their sun room as they sit and view the activity on Bass River. The embankment leading down to the beach is covered with Rosa Rugosa and other wild Cape Cod vegetation. Come and sit on the deck and view the blue Hydrangeas and the Lilies with a calm southerly breeze keeping you cool, as you ponder which garden to visit next on your tour.
Garden with waterview and lots of hydrangeas.
Wrinkle Point Garden – 168 Uncle Barney's Road, West Dennis
Tour Benefits West Dennis Garden Club
This welcoming garden is located in Wrinkle Point a beautiful neighborhood located on Bass River in West Dennis. Our yard begins with our beautiful wall of blue/purple hydrangeas. We hope that you will come and visit our recently recreated landscape plan, particularly the new hydrangeas gardens which feature Mophead and Lace Cap Hydrangeas. Garden with lots of hydrangeas.
12 Wagtail Lane, West Yarmouth
Tour Benefits West Dennis Garden Club
Enjoy your visit as you meander through this lovelybackyard. The owners have worked to create an idyllic garden oasis filled with blooming hydrangeas, roses and seagrass. There are assorted hanging baskets, scattered birdhouses, climbing mandeville and barrels overflowing with blooms. There is also a wild flower bed to enjoy as you sit and relax in this peaceful setting.
Borsari Gallery - 524 Main Street Route 6A, Dennis
Tour Benefits West Dennis Free Public Library
Borsari Gallery - an incredible post and beam barn, built in 1900, renovated in 2008 with 2 acres of professionally maintained grounds. Rolling lawns, lined by roses, hydrangeas, and other perennial plantings, truly define historic Route 6A. Private events of all kinds are held on this idyllic property. Open for Tours: July 15 & July 16.
4 Mandigo Road, Dennis
Tour benefits Youth StreetReach
Donna’s Garden is a beautiful example of a Cape Cod Garden. It includes a “she-shed” and numerous hydrangeas. The proceeds from the tour will support the Youth StreetReach Program which provides monthly breakfast for homeless individuals at the First Baptist Church of Hyannis and now at the First Congregational Church of Falmouth. Garden with lots of hydrangeas, dog-friendly.
Open for Tours: July 14 & July 15.
EASTHAM
“Dreams” - 185 Ireland Way, Eastham
Tour benefits Eastham Public Library
This was all pitch pine until the owner used her imagination. We love this garden for the transformation created entirely by the homeowner. Bountiful roses yield to an unexpected vegetable garden that defies convention. It embraces heirloom tomatoes and modern varieties like striped beets planted among the flowers. At the heart of this garden is an iris patch, propagated from her mother’s garden and window boxes packed with thriving succulents. The garden is continually in bloom. Eastham’s Transfer Station became a key resource for structures to support cucumbers and vines as well as for nutrient-dense mulch. See how sustainability becomes an art form. Garden with hydrangeas, unusual plants, pollinator friendly.
“Après Waves: Elevation 45’ - 30 Hoyer Lane, Eastham
Tour benefits Eastham Public Library
Tucked away in the woods, you will find the perfect spot to relax after a day at the beach. Clumps of River Birch and hedges of hydrangea enclose this secret garden. There is art everywhere: Steve Swain’s huge whale watches everything while Rob Scott’s totem pole of a salty mariner carved from a wind-struck pine tree keeps watch over the garden. A well outfitted indoor/outdoor tiki bar or the hot tub will be appreciated after a day in the sun and sand. But the thing you would never expect is the fire engine red ski lift chair overlooking the firepit- instead of a snowy slope. Garden with hydrangeas, ornaments, pollinator-friendly, wheelchair accessible.
“Salt Winds Gardens” - 100 Saltwinds Drive, North Eastham
Tour benefits Eastham Public Library
This walled garden is an unexpected jewel. Gravel paths, bordered by boxwood, andromeda, ilex and hemlocks hedges, frame the front of the home. A tall gate leads you into a tiny ‘Versailles’ garden with a shaded dining deck off the house. Paths are bordered with hosta, ornamental yarrow, hydrangea, phlox, lilies and asters. ‘Big Red’, the large abstract steel sculpture by Castle Hill instructor, David Boyajian, focuses the eye to the center while the over-sized, free-standing outdoor shower lends a ‘spa’ feeling to the gardens. The Leland Cyprus in back have grown to provide additional seclusion for this garden. Garden with hydrangeas, ornaments, pollinator-friendly, wheelchair accessible.
“Nested in Nature ” - 100 Schoolhouse Road, Eastham
Tour benefits Eastham Public Library
Visit one of the most comfortable living rooms we have encountered. The owners have transformed their property into an outdoor living room for relaxation and entertainment. Umbrellas and comfortable chairs line the deck bordering the koi pond, surrounded by lush greenery, attracting dragonflies and providing a focal point for the garden. Imagine a vibrant backyard haven, buzzing with activity: butterflies flitting between red- orange flowers, hummingbirds darting for nectar and bees diligently collecting pollen from bee-friendly hydrangeas. Designed with sustainability in mind, this pollinator paradise embraces organic gardening practices making this garden a true sanctuary for wildlife and visitors. Garden with hydrangeas, ornaments, pollinator-friendly, unusual plants.
"Papa's Wetu” - 140 Sunset Road, Eastham
Tour benefits Eastham Public Library
This modern take on a Wampanoag Wetu provides their children the opportunity to learn about gardening and all the natural resources on Cape Cod. Tucked behind a hedge on a sandy road leading to the Bay, this Nantucket-inspired landscape features traditional plantings of hydrangeas, hibiscus, lavender, and daylilies. Surrounding a rose-covered shed, cottage gardens burst with perennials, annuals, self-sowing biennials, and herbs. Honoring the land's history as a former asparagus field, the multiple vegetable gardens provide a bounty of crops. We hope that you leave inspired with ideas for creating spaces for veggies, large floral displays and your family memories. Garden with hydrangeas, ornaments, pollinator friendly.
FALMOUTH
Sea Breeze and Summer Blooms - 42 Westwood Drive, Falmouth
Tour benefits Falmouth Art Center
This charming pollinator garden is nestled along the scenic shores of Buzzards Bay in one of Falmouth’s exclusive neighborhoods. Roses and vibrant hydrangeas welcome you at the entrance, while large privet hedges offer a sense of peaceful solitude. As you wander through the garden, enjoy the sounds of live music and watch plein air painters capturing the beauty of the landscape. Pollinator garden with water view, lots of hydrangeas and unusual plants.
Directions: Route 28 to exit for Route 151 towards North Falmouth. Straight at light onto County Road. Turn left at light onto Old Main Road. Turn right onto Wild Harbor Road. Turn right on Main Entry (Nye’s Neck). Left on Downer. Right on Westwood.
Coastal Blooms - 176 Waterside Drive, Falmouth
Tour benefits Falmouth Art Center
Open for tours: Tuesday, July 15th
The gardens at this waterside home have been featured in Cape Cod Life and Cape Cod Home magazines. Over 150 feet of white and blue hydrangeas create a breathtaking welcome. In the backyard, exquisite gardens overlook the bay, filled with Echinacea, Shasta Daisies, Seaside Roses, and a variety blooms that support a thriving pollinator haven. Live music and plein air painters capturing the scenery make this a garden to remember. Garden with water view, lots of hydrangeas and unusual plants.
Directions: Route 28 to exit for Route 151 towards North Falmouth. Straight at light onto County Road. Turn left at light onto Old Main Road. Turn right onto Wild Harbor Road. Take right on Waterside, Right on Highcrest, Left on Waterside.
SANDWICH
The Bowker’s Garden - 151 Old County Road, E. Sandwich
Tour benefits Cape Cod Hydrangea Society
Roger and Mary Bowker, both Master Gardeners, purchased an historic former dairy farm in 2001 and have spent the last 20 years rescuing 15 acres from invasive plants. Together they have created a serene landscape of garden rooms dotted with statuary and hydrangeas around a gazebo and pergola. Their property also features a formal herb garden and an orchard. The extensive vegetable garden is both a work of art and a labor of love where Roger, a purposeful New England gardener, and Mary, an enthusiastic grower of all things green and edible, happily work side by side. Lots of unusual plants | Creative Ornaments | Pollinator Garden.
Fornari’s Garden: 2 Lawrence Pond Lane, Sandwich
Tour benefits Sandwich Arts Alliance
Discover what two plant-lovers (one a Marine Geologist and the other a Garden Speaker/Writer) do with 2.5 acres. This property has flower power! See several perennial beds, a large vegetable garden, and annuals in containers. Over 35 varieties of Hydrangeas, all labeled. Learn about the native plants. Be inspired by the large grape arbor and solar heated seed-starting shed. Enjoy the perfume and motion in the fragrance/bird garden. This long, thin property slopes down to Lawrence Pond, and features unusual trees, flowering shrubs, and a lawn that hasn’t been fertilized in 11 years. See artists working in the gardens. Lots of hydrangeas | Lots of unusual plants | Pollinator Garden
Accessibility: A steep driveway, many mulched or uneven paths.
Directions: From Race Lane in Barnstable go west until it turns into Farmersville. Pass Great Hill Rd on right and turn right onto Stowe Rd by large Camp Lyndon Y Sign. Lawrence Pond Lane is an immediate right into the small cul-de-sac but best parking is on Stowe Road.
