Backyard Horticulture Winter Learning Classes
Every February through March we offer an eight-week, in-person course titled “Backyard Horticulture” for the general public. Presentations are given by experienced Master Gardeners or County Extension professionals, covering a wide variety of topics. For example: Soil, Composting, Injury Prevention, Pollinators, Seed Starting, Annuals & Perennials, Pruning, Vegetable Gardening, Natives and Invasives, Pest Management, Sustainable Turf, Garden Design, and more.
Classes meet weekly, and each session is approximately 3 hours, with two or three separate speakers per session. The eight-week course fee is $80.
There are two locations for Backyard Horticulture. The Barnstable class is held on Thursday afternoons (1 - 4:15 pm) in the County Complex Harborview Room in Barnstable Village. The Harwich class will be held on Friday afternoons (1 - 4:30 pm) at the Harwich Community Center. These are completely separate courses with separate enrollments. Choose the one that is most convenient for you. Enrollment in both classes is limited.
2027 Harwich Backyard Horticulture updated information will be available in late December, 2026.
2027 Barnstable Backyard Horticulture updated information will be available in late December, 2026.
For questions, contact BYHBarnstable@gmail.com