Make Room in Your Garden for Hyacinths
One of the best things about walking into a spring flower show is the fragrance. It’s enough to put a smile on the face of even the most winter wearyRead More
Discover the Beauty of Rembrandt Tulips
In the 17th century, Holland was a rich and powerful country at the center of European commerce and culture. Known today as the “Dutch Golden Age”, it was a time of rapid advancements inRead More
What to Plant This Fall: Inspiration from Holland
Part of the thrill of Holland’s grand display garden of spring-blooming bulbs, known as the Keukenhof, is its staggering scale: 35 acres and 7 million flower bulbs. Yet within this sometimesRead More
New Flowers for Your Spring Garden
Part of the fun of gardening is trying new things. We are big fans of the classic, time-tested bulb varieties, but get just as excited as everyone else about growing something new. HereRead More
Spring is in Bloom at Keukenhof in Holland
The world’s largest and most colorful flower garden — Keukenhof — is located in Holland and it’s open for just eight weeks each year: March 22-May 13. Someone from Longfield Gardens is always on handRead More
How to Protect Flower Bulbs from Voles
Voles are cute little mouse-like rodents with long tails and big appetites. Unlike moles, which are carnivores, voles are strictly herbivores. They eat plant roots and tubers, mushrooms, berries, seeds and nuts, andRead More
How Was Your Spring Bulb Garden?
One of the best things about a spring bulb garden is the surprise factor. When I plant bulbs in the fall, I usually have a plan as to color combinations andRead More
Landscaping Made Easy With Caladiums
My idea of a great summer weekend is spending 10 or 15 hours in the garden. But I know not everyone feels the same, and that includes Longfield Gardens co-owner Pete Langeveld.Read More
Amaryllis: The Beauty of the Bud
If you have been in a high end floral shop recently, you may have noticed a growing trend: amaryllis as cut flowers. I don’t know if this has been driven by supplyRead More
