How to Use Red in Your Flower Garden
Red is the boldest and most provocative hue on the color wheel. It’s also the complementary color for green. So in gardens, where green is...
container gardening
Tropicanna: Wow Plants for Your Summer Garden
If you want to add a big splash of color to your garden with a very small amount of effort, plant some cannas. Their bold foliage, impressive size and...
A Midsummer Tour of Our Trial Garden
August is just a couple days away, and in our New Jersey trial garden the heat is definitely ON! We are located in the eastern part of the state...
High Impact Container Gardens
If I were hiring a garden designer to plant the containers around my front door, I'd expect to get something very special. Big, dramatic plants in...
Spring Garden Checklist for a Low Maintenance Flower Garden
Boost your garden’s beauty and reduce on-going maintenance with a bit of early season care. This spring garden checklist for a low maintenance flower...
Fresh Ideas for Growing Cannas in Your Garden
Canna Tropicana with Dahlias There is nothing subtle about cannas. With their big leaves, impressive height and vibrant, orchid-like flowers, these flashy...
Growing Muscari in Containers
Muscari Armeniacum My favorite thing about muscari is the way the flowers are formed. Each one is so intricate and perfectly assembled. They remind me of the...
How to Force Hyacinth Bulbs for Indoor Flowers
Dutch hyacinths are among the world’s most fragrant flowers. These spring-blooming bulbs flower at the same time as daffodils and tulips. They are a...
Midsummer Update from Our Trial Garden
For Longfield Gardens, home is New Jersey, known as the Garden State. Our offices and warehouse are located in the eastern side of the state, less than...