White Amaryllis: Elegant Flowers for Mid-Winter
January and February are never quite as bleak when there are flowers around. Though store-bought bouquets will do in a pinch, they are no match for homegrown amaryllis. These enormous blossoms haveRead More
Tips for Growing Spring Bulbs in Containers
Each fall, we plant thousands of spring-blooming bulbs in our New Jersey trial garden. But we don’t have much experience growing spring bulbs in containers. So we asked Claire Jones, a gardener in Maryland, toRead More
Flower Bulb Trends: What to Plant Now for Spring 2020
Gardening trends are not as volatile as fashion trends. But preferences do change. At Longfield Gardens, we do our best to stay in tune with evolutions in color and style. One ofRead More
The Most Colorful Tulips for Your Spring Garden
Who is the intended audience for your spring flower garden? If I were answering that question, I’d say it’s mostly me. Yet my garden is not only for me. It’s also for everyone whoRead More
Dahlia Display Gardens: Inspiration from the Pacific Northwest
The end of August is a great time to visit the Seattle area. Late summer and early fall are typically dry, with blue skies, daytime temperatures in the mid-70’s andRead More
Cutting Garden Dahlias: This Year’s Favorites
Labor Day is approaching fast and there’s no denying summer is on the way out. The days are shorter, the evenings cooler, and the annuals in my cutting garden have shifted intoRead More
How to Plan a Spring Bulb Garden
It’s easy to plant a bag of daffodils or a few dozen tulips. But if you want a spring bulb garden that blooms for months rather than weeks, it requires a little more planning. Here are six ways toRead More
Best Perennials for Late Summer Color
When is your perennial garden at its best? Most gardeners would say late May through July—a glorious but short 8 weeks. But by August, those plants have usually stopped blooming and are starting to lookRead More
Garden Foliage for Flower Arrangements
Foliage plays a quiet yet important role in most cut flower arrangements. When a floral designer arranges a bouquet of flowers, at least 25% of it will usually be greenery. ThoughRead More
American Flowers Week: Celebrate Locally-Grown Cut Flowers
Summer is officially here and it’s time to celebrate the fifth annual American Flowers Week. This national campaign seeks to raise awareness about locally-grown cut flowers and introduce some of the flower farmers and floralRead More
