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Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond

Color Trends in the Garden and Beyond

February 2, 2023 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Color Trends, Cut Flowers, Dahlias, Garden Design, Inspiration

Most of us won’t be back in the garden for a few months yet, but now is the time to be ordering seeds, bulbs, and plants. As you’re doing so,Read More

Up Your Game with New Dahlias for 2023

Up Your Game with New Dahlias for 2023

January 5, 2023 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers, Summer Bulbs

It’s that time of year again. Time to decide which dahlia varieties you’ll be growing this season and which ones you won’t. For me, it can take weeks to strike a balance between the tubersRead More

How to Overwinter Dahlias

How to Overwinter Dahlias

October 18, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, How-To, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Unlike most annuals and perennials, dahlias are at their best from late summer through early fall. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. By mid to lateRead More

Get the longest vase life from hydrangeas Longfield Gardens

Get the Longest Vase Life from Hydrangeas

August 9, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Big Blooms, Cut Flowers, How-To

Do you want to get the longest vase life from hydrangeas? Of course, you do! Who wouldn’t want those big, blue blooms to last forever? But perhaps you’ve cut aRead More

Off With Their Heads: How and Why to Deadhead Flowers

Off With Their Heads: How and Why to Deadhead Flowers

August 2, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Perennials, Summer Blooming Flowers

If you are a flower gardener, deadheading is a task you can’t ignore. Removing spent flowers keeps your plants looking neat and tidy. More importantly, deadheading discourages plants from producingRead More

Managing Dahlias for Maximum Blooms

Managing Dahlias for Maximum Blooms

July 26, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers

Dahlias are workhorse plants that pump out tons of blooms from midsummer until frost. Though they naturally put on a fabulous floral show with little human intervention, with a few additional steps, youRead More

Best fillers for a cut flower garden Longfield Gardens

Best Fillers for a Cut Flower Garden

July 12, 2022 · by Danielle Keeton · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Inspiration

Foliage and fillers are the backbone of a cutting garden. The best fillers for a cut flower garden provide structure, bulk, and interest to bouquets. A steady supply of bothRead More

7 Tips for Growing and Using Gladiolus

7 Tips for Growing and Using Gladiolus

June 14, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, How-To, Inspiration, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers, Summer Bulbs

Of all the flowers you can grow in your garden, glads are surely among the easiest. Simply tuck the corms into the ground in spring and come back 90 daysRead More

The Best Options for Staking Dahlias

The Best Options for Staking Dahlias

May 31, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Dahlias, How-To, Summer Blooming Bulbs, Summer Blooming Flowers

Not all dahlias need support. But staking is a must for varieties that grow more than 3 feet tall. Though dahlias can develop stalks as thick as broom handles, they have a significant design flaw. TheirRead More

Acidanthera: Fragrant Flowers for Late Summer

Acidanthera: Fragrant Flowers for Late Summer

May 3, 2022 · by Kath LaLiberte · in Cut Flowers, Spring Planted Bulbs, Summer Bulbs

Acidanthera is a summer-blooming bulb that deserves a place in every flower garden. Considering how easy they are to grow, and the affordable price of the bulbs, it’s puzzling why so fewRead More

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