8 Tips for Growing Better Lilies
Lilies have an elegance few other flowers can rival. With such big, exotic-looking blossoms, it seems like they'd be tricky to grow. But...
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American Flowers Week: Make a Flower Arrangement and Join the Fun
Next week is American Flowers Week and we are inviting you to help celebrate! This annual event is designed to raise awareness about the value of locally...
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...
Growing Lily of the Valley: Tips and Tales
Lily of the valley is an heirloom perennial that's delighted generations of gardeners. Over the centuries, these fragrant little blossoms have...
New Dahlias and a Sneak Peek at This Year's Cutting Garden
I know January is only 31 days long, but this year it seemed to last forever. Thankfully that cold and dreary month is in the rear view window and I...
How to Use Alliums in a Naturalistic Garden Design
There’s nothing subtle about alliums. Their round flower heads and slender, leafless stems make them look like exclamation points in the landscape. Though...
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...
Fertilizer Basics -- Why and How to Feed Your Plants
Plants that are well fed are healthier, more pest and disease resistant, and produce bigger, better crops of flowers and fruit. As gardeners, we need to...
Planting Dahlias in Your Vegetable Garden
One thing all dahlia lovers have in common is a shortage of growing space. No matter how big your garden is, there are always more must-have dahlia...