Thank You to everyone who supported the
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and the Yarmouth Port Gardens.
Thank you volunteers, raffle sponsors, attendees, and especially
to the skilled and masterful gardeners who opened up
their spectacular gardens for viewing!
Special thanks to Melissa Wilson and Mary Smith for doing such an
excellent job of organizing the 2026 Hydrangea Festival for the Yarmouth Port Library!
Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival and the Yarmouth Port Gardens.
Thank you volunteers, raffle sponsors, attendees, and especially
to the skilled and masterful gardeners who opened up
their spectacular gardens for viewing!
Special thanks to Melissa Wilson and Mary Smith for doing such an
excellent job of organizing the 2026 Hydrangea Festival for the Yarmouth Port Library!
"Taste of Yarmouth Port Raffle"
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Thank you to the sponsors of our Taste Of Yarmouth Port Raffle! Your support of YPL and your donations are greatly appreciated! |
Raffle Sponsors
Cape Flats Old Yarmouth Inn Oliver's and Planck's Peterson's Market Royal II Restaurant and Grill |
Yarmouth Port Library Gardens 2026
Thank you to Rhonda and Steve Silverman, Margaret Wilson, and
Sally Hockenbury for opening up your beautiful gardens in support of YPL.
Each of your gardens - Cape High, The Peace Garden, and Singing Marshes -
brought joy to all who viewed them!
Thank you to Rhonda and Steve Silverman, Margaret Wilson, and
Sally Hockenbury for opening up your beautiful gardens in support of YPL.
Each of your gardens - Cape High, The Peace Garden, and Singing Marshes -
brought joy to all who viewed them!
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CAPE HIGH
7 Route 6A Yarmouth Port Owners: Rhonda and Steve Silverman This lovely property is set back off 6A up on hill. As you approach the front of the property a circular bed is surrounded by knock out roses and boxwoods. The front of the property also features white dawn climbing roses on four large trellises. The property is adorned with numerous containers with lovely annuals. The back of the property features many hydrangeas and more knock out roses. In addition, one side of the property has a perennial garden containing hybrid day lilies, coneflowers, croscomia, phlox, and hibiscus. In the center of the garden is a mature limelight hydrangea. The yard also has a beautiful pool. Colorful birdhouses, a lighthouse, and even a mermaid all designed and built by the homeowner surround the yard. Directions: From Route 6 take exit 72 toward Yarmouth Port (Willow Street). Take a left on Cross Street which becomes Railroad Ave. At the end take a left onto Route 6A travelling west. You will see the entering Barnstable sign. 7 Route 6A is two driveways immediately before sign on the left. Travelling east on 6A the second driveway on the right immediately after the entering Yarmouth sign. White mailbox with red 7 up a long driveway. 
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The Peace Garden
26 Belle of the West Road Yarmouth Port Owner: Margaret Wilson Adaptation is a theme of the Peace Garden for 2026. A decade ago this site was designed to address ponding from frequent rainfall. Over time, swaths of the lot have grown drier and sunnier: trees have been felled by powerful winter gales, and recent years have yielded minimal precipitation. Thirsty bunnies and deer have nibbled budding plants down to the nub. Thus, nature has recommended plantings which thrive with less frequent waterings. Use of additional herbs addressed this challenge and expanded the fragrance profile of this site. A greater emphasis on roses will take advantage of the sun. These developments are intended to complement the hues of myriad hydrangeas which continue to thrive here. Please take time to appreciate the shadier bowers with their fascinating hellebores, monks-hood stalks, and red-stemmed Solomons seal. While you relax here in summer’s glory, try to imagine the Hinoki Cypress, Winterberry and Hollies gleaming against the dazzling snowdrifts of this past March. Thoreau advises that we “Live in each season as it passes.” Nature encouraged a creative response to the weather’s challenges here at the Peace Garden. We hope that your visit will provide similar inspiration for your gardens at home. Directions: From 6A East, make a left on Red Jacket. At the stop sign, make a left on Belle of the West Road to #26 on the right. 
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Singing Marshes
70 Alms House Road, Yarmouth Port
Owner: Sally Hockenbury
This interesting garden borders conservation land overlooking Barnstable Harbor and the Sandy Neck Lighthouse. The home is situated down a narrow road among native oaks and pines. The gardener has her own kitchen garden containing raspberries, blueberries, beach plums, and vegetables such as asparagus, rhubarb, squash, beans and cucumbers. Its unique fencing was designed to keep out deer, foxes, rabbits and other wildlife.
The property features walking paths through beach plum and juniper shrubs to views of the marsh beyond, along with a nearby osprey nest. Hydrangeas flourish on the home’s north side. An interesting arbor constructed by a friend from small cedar trees stands by the garden shed. Jams and jellies made by the gardener will be available for sale at the entry of the garden. This a rare opportunity to visit this special place.
Directions: Turn onto Center Street off Route 6A, bear left at its end, and soon after, turn left onto Alms House Road. Bear left at a fork and proceed a bit further past the house to a small parking lot at the end of the road. Please do not park directly across from the house’s entry.
70 Alms House Road, Yarmouth Port
Owner: Sally Hockenbury
This interesting garden borders conservation land overlooking Barnstable Harbor and the Sandy Neck Lighthouse. The home is situated down a narrow road among native oaks and pines. The gardener has her own kitchen garden containing raspberries, blueberries, beach plums, and vegetables such as asparagus, rhubarb, squash, beans and cucumbers. Its unique fencing was designed to keep out deer, foxes, rabbits and other wildlife.
The property features walking paths through beach plum and juniper shrubs to views of the marsh beyond, along with a nearby osprey nest. Hydrangeas flourish on the home’s north side. An interesting arbor constructed by a friend from small cedar trees stands by the garden shed. Jams and jellies made by the gardener will be available for sale at the entry of the garden. This a rare opportunity to visit this special place.
Directions: Turn onto Center Street off Route 6A, bear left at its end, and soon after, turn left onto Alms House Road. Bear left at a fork and proceed a bit further past the house to a small parking lot at the end of the road. Please do not park directly across from the house’s entry.
