Cape Cod B&B Container Garden

Bill and I have owned the Palmer House Inn for nine years. One of the things that excited me most that first spring as the grounds started to come alive, was the large container garden of herbs. Over the years I have experimented with a variety herbs and methods of cultivating. I enjoy walking up into the garden before breakfast to choosing the herbs and flowers that will adorn the breakfast plates that morning.

Chives in our Cape Cod Garden

Chives

Some of the herbs are perennials and are quite hardy. In fact the chives, mint and shiso have a tendency to wonder beyond their own container garden beds. Others are more fragile and as a result I have begun to use containers so that I can control the soil and watering more closely. One example of this is basil. Oh how the insects enjoy munching on the leaves. I have started keeping my basil in a container just outside the kitchen door where I can keep a close eye on its health.

One of the challenges of container gardening is finding the right container for the right setting. One can buy quite a range of interesting containers in many materials. We use containers not only in the herb garden but throughout the inn’s gardens.

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Cape Cod's Stowe Room, A

Harriet Beecher Stowe room

Cape Cod's Roosevelt Room, B

Cape Cod’s Roosevelt Room, B

While all of the bedchambers at the Palmer House have their own romantic charm suitable for relaxation after the most wonderful day of adventures exploring Cape Cod’s finest gardens, we recommend the Harriet Beecher Stowe room, the Theodore Roosevelt room or the Emily Dickinson room. These rooms feature comfortable king beds, fireplaces, jetted tubs for a relaxing stay before and after your day.