The Flowerhouse – A Blooming Showcase of Past, Present and Future
It was a signature Michigan autumn evening: crisp, cool and a little windy. The chill in the air didn’t deter the big crowd that gathered to celebrate the 10thRead More
Dahlias from Bud to Bloom
Sometimes flowers take you by surprise and seem to burst into bloom overnight. But more often, it’s a slower process that happens over days or even weeks. Watching andRead More
Growing Dahlias: How and Why to Pinch Your Plants
To pinch or not to pinch? If that is your question, we say pinch! Though dahlias will grow just fine on their own, one little pinch will give you aRead More
Garden Inspiration: Border Dahlias Around Our Homes
At Longfield Gardens, we are more than just a bulb company. We are also husbands, wives, parents, grandparents and gardeners. When planting season starts, we don’t have professional landscapers plantingRead More
Falling In Love With Dinnerplate Dahlias
Sometimes all it takes is one look. The dahlia Café Au Lait caught my eye as I wandered through the crowded aisles of Seattle’s Pike Place Market. It was wrapped in brown kraftRead More
Ready To Grow Big Blooming Dahlias?
If you are looking for the WOW factor in your summer garden, look no further than big blooming dahlias! Your neighbors will walk by your home a little slower to getRead More
Color Trends in the Garden: 2013
The color experts at Pantone are recognized worldwide for their color matching system and their semi-annual fashion reports that predict the hot new colors for each season. As soon as these fashion reports are released, clothing and homeRead More
Unique Color Is Natural For Dahlia Rebecca’s World
In the plant world, color variations are usually the result of genetic mutations that change the appearance of the flowers or foliage. Dahlia Rebecca’s World is remarkable because the color changes in each flowerRead More
