From picturesque gardens on Cape Cod to unassuming street corners around Boston, spectacular clusters of hydrangeas are blooming across the region . Want to spend a day exploring lush displays of the pink, blue, and purple blooms? Here are 9 locations where you can take in the floral bounty while it lasts. Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival —This 10-day annual celebration is one of Cape Cod’s most anticipated summer events.
Continuing though July 14, the festival offers daily tours of scenic private gardens, each designed by homeowners with its own unique charm. Along with tours, visitors can also enjoy workshops, lectures, art classes, and painting demonstrations. Each private garden tour is open from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
and cost $5 per person per garden. Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich — If you’re looking to indulge in a comprehensive hydrangea experience, this is the place to visit . The Cape Cod Hydrangea Display Garden showcases more than 150 species and cultivars, including the popular macrophylla.
The garden expands every year, boasting many historic cultivars that are not commonly found commercially. They are also participating in this year’s hydrangea festival. Hours are 10 a.
m. to 5 p.m.
and tickets are free for members, $22 for adults, and $12 for youth. Advertisement Hydrangea Walk in Chatham — For those looking for a less immersive but equally stunning display, a walk on Shore Road in Chatham may be the way to go. Along the road is a gorgeous colonial.