spring-blooming bulbs

Flower Bulb Trends: What to Plant Now for Spring 2020

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...

The Most Colorful Tulips for Your Spring Garden

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...

Fall-Planted Flower Bulbs: Why Size and Quality Matter

Fall-Planted Flower Bulbs: Why Size and Quality Matter

 From late August through November, you can purchase fall-planted flower bulbs from many different outlets and at many different price points....

Fritillaria imperialis: Time to Plant Pineapple Lilies

Fritillaria imperialis: Time to Plant Pineapple Lilies

 I wish it hadn't taken me so long to grow Fritillaria imperialis. I guess I thought these exotic-looking flowers would be difficult. But now...

New Flirty Fleurs Spring-Blooming Bulb Collections

New Flirty Fleurs Spring-Blooming Bulb Collections

 September is here and it's time to order your spring-blooming flower bulbs! Read on to learn about our newest designer bulb collections. We...

How to Plan a Spring Bulb Garden

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...

Using a Cutting Garden for Spring Flower Arrangements

Using a Cutting Garden for Spring Flower Arrangements

Tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs are excellent cut flowers and can be used to create beautiful spring flower arrangements for your home and to share...

Spring is in Bloom at Keukenhof in Holland

Spring is in Bloom at Keukenhof in Holland

 Keukenhof is the world's largest and most colorful spring flower garden. In a park-like setting that covers 79-acres, you can wander through...

Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs

Why Snow is Good for Spring Bulbs

It's been an unusually cold and snowy winter -- almost everywhere in the country. Rarely have so many gardeners been so eager for spring! While we have...