Mountain Laurel Season on Cape Cod

The mountain laurel is one of my favorite flowers.       Bill and I even named one of our daughters after these lovely pink blossoms. We do not have any mountains on the cape, but we do have a quiet shady corner of the Inn’s property where this beautiful bush thrives.

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Independence Day Showoffs

Cape Cod is known for its beautiful hydrangeas and the Palmer House gardens have several types.     We have the classic white and blue pom poms, and the lace caps that are in bloom now. We also have conical hydrangeas that will bloom later in the season. They are so abundant this year that …

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Fragrant Flowers on Cape Cod – Stephanotis

This year I decided to have a pot of stephanotis by the entrance door of the inn.     They are a lovely white flower and have a beautiful fragrance. I especially enjoy looking at them as I pass by because they were one of the flowers in my wedding bouquet.

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The First Planting of the Season for Our Cape Cod Garden

Each year on March 30th I plant the first pansies. The splashes of color in the window boxes and planters look festive after the long gray winter. As you can see by now they are in full bloom. In the past I have been able to keep them blooming right into November by keeping up …

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Our May Basket Won 1st Place

The Palmer House Inn’s May basket won first place on the traditional category. I’m quite pleased. This is a fun event to start the spring in Cape Cod. It was judged by the Village Association members. Now the challenge will be to come up with something special for next year.

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Our Red-Tailed Hawks on the Cape

Many of our guests have enjoyed watching our neighborhood’s family of red-tailed hawks while visiting The Palmer House. As you can see from the photos they are very beautiful and are outstanding hunters. The hawk in our photos is young. It is probably less than a year old. We can tell this because its plumage …

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Cape Cod May Baskets

Falmouth’s May Day celebration is festive. All the stores on Main Street hang baskets. Many choose to decorate their baskets to represent products that can be found in the stores. This year I choose  a decorative Victorian bird-cage. The first of May is a special day for me. On May 1, 2003 I hung my …

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Spring is Here – The Palmer House Inn Garden

Spring is in the air in Falmouth, and our garden has started to bloom. The “snow drops” are in full bloom and the daffodils will not be far behind. The gardens are beginning to awaken after their long winter’s nap. The Inn has several beautiful gardens on the property. The front garden is filled with …

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