News & Events
Master Gardeners Association of Cape Cod present the Annual Plant Sale
The Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale returns as an in-person event on Saturday, May 21st, 2022. Locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs will be sold from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Cape Cod Fairgrounds, Route 151, Falmouth at the Marketplace...
read moreHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update
Please click here to read more about the highly pathogenic avian influenza that has been detected in wild birds in Massachusetts.
read moreMaster Gardeners Children’s Garden Program
Preparing for the 2022 season The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod operates a seasonal Children's Garden at the Brewster Community Garden. This free program offers children ages 8-12 a hands-on opportunity to learn about gardening from Master Gardeners. The...
read moreTHE SPOTTED LANTERFLY ARRIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS
PEST UPDATE: THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ARRIVES IN MASSACHUSETTS The MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced on 9/28/21 that a small, established, and breeding population of the invasive spotted lanterfly (Lycorma delicatula) was detected in Worcester County,...
read moreThe Cape Cod Cooperative Extension Horticulture Clinic is open to handle gardening questions, soil samples, and diagnostic questions. If you have a horticulture or gardening question, please submit your question to gardeners@barnstablecounty.org or call 508-375-6700. Please be as detailed as possible with your question. For questions that involve insect ID, plant ID, weed ID or disease/mysterious problem solving, please include high quality pictures with your email. For pointers on how to take high quality diagnostic photos click here.
Soil and Diagnostic samples can be dropped off at 212 Mid-Tech Dr., W. Yarmouth. Soil Submission Form and Diagnostic forms are available below the black mailbox at the front entryway. Please be sure your sample is accompanied by one of these forms and that your sample is clearly marked with your name and any pertinent information. Samples and completed forms can be placed in the mailbox when complete. Soil samples are tested at no cost to residents. We do ask that you limit your samples to 5 per household.
For more extensive testing including nutrients and fertilizer recommendations – use the UMass Soil Testing Lab. Instructions on how to take a soil sample.
Mail samples to:
Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Soil Test
PO Box 367
Barnstable, MA 02630