{"id":175,"date":"2018-11-02T18:51:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-02T18:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/?p=175"},"modified":"2024-08-08T19:16:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:16:52","slug":"planning-your-cape-cod-landscape-our-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/planning-your-cape-cod-landscape-our-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Your Cape Cod Landscape: Our Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"

The changing of the season is a great time for planning. You can take steps now to get what you want from your Cape Cod landscape in the coming months. But there\u2019s a lot of information out there about how to best approach gardening and landscaping. It can be overwhelming, so if you\u2019re looking for guidance, we recommend these great resources:<\/p>\n

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Gardenista<\/h3>\n

This site is rich with gardening tips and suggestions, including planning guides that will walk you through nearly any transformation you\u2019re aspiring to with your Cape Cod home. Check out Landscaping 101<\/a> and Garden Design 101<\/a> to get the ideas flowing.<\/p>\n

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Gardenia.net<\/h3>\n

Never sure which plants belong in your outdoor space? Gardenia\u2019s Plant Finder<\/a> allows you to search for new additions to your landscape by plant type, season, color, light level, suitable climate, and more, so you\u2019re sure to make the right choice for your home\u2019s specific needs. No need to stick to flowers alone. If you\u2019re looking to add something hearty to your layout, Gardenia recommends these best shrubs for New England gardens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Better Homes & Gardens<\/h3>\n

One of the most trusted resources out there, BHG can solve nearly any landscaping or gardening puzzle. If you\u2019re adding to your garden, check out their breakdown of hardiness zones<\/a> to learn which plans thrive in which climates. No more betting on annuals that end up falling victim to crazy Cape temperatures!<\/p>\n

With the colder months closing in, this is the time to add shrubs and garnishes for “winter interest<\/a>.” This post suggests witch hazel and a variety of holly plants, among others. For year-round considerations, there\u2019s this list of plants to love<\/a> in your New England landscape: weeping katsura trees, dwarf winterberry, climbing hydrangeas, and blueberry bushes included.<\/p>\n

BHG also offers garden preparation<\/a> tips for the fall, including extra watering, clearing debris, shopping early for spring bulbs, adding autumn annuals, mulching and raking, and protecting plants sensitive to cold.<\/p>\n

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Garden Design Magazine<\/h3>\n

GDM\u2019s Landscaping Design<\/a> section includes style suggestions, planting ideas, and helpful tips, as well as hardscaping insight. If you want more information on incorporating a patio, pergola, fireplace, walkway, fountain, or even a swimming pool, this is definitely a good place to start.<\/p>\n

Concentrating on autumn gardening ideas at the moment? Find inspiration here<\/a>. And for those with limited space but a keen eye for style, enjoy small garden ideas<\/a> galore.<\/p>\n

Whitten Landscaping<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t forget about us! No matter where you do your research, our experts are here to bring your landscaping vision to life. Get in touch today for information about spring planning, fall cleanup, and everything in between. We\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The changing of the season is a great time for planning. You can take steps now to get what you want from your Cape Cod landscape in the coming months. But there\u2019s a lot of information out there about how to best approach gardening and landscaping. It can be overwhelming, so if you\u2019re looking for Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":184,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/garden-inspiration-whitten-cape-cod.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":275,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.whittenlandscaping.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}