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Planting Flowers

In this article, you'll learn the correct planting time for each growing zone, how to soak and pre-sprout ranunculus corms, bed preparation and planting, and when to harvest the blooms for longest vase life. Cut Flower Garden, Flower Farm, Flower Beds, Garden Prepping, Garden Planning, Garden Yard Ideas, Garden And Yard

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Garden And Yard

In this article, you'll learn the correct planting time for each growing zone, how to soak and pre-sprout ranunculus corms, bed preparation and planting, and when to harvest the blooms for longest vase life.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Flower bulbs make it easy to keep your garden colorful all season long. Get a jump on spring with early-bloomers such as crocus and daffodils. Follow that with tulips, alliums and iris. For summer through fall there are lilies, dahlias, cannas and so many more. With this chart you can see the whole growing season at a glance. Planting bulbs that blossom at different times of the year will ensure you always have a wave of new flowers coming into bloom.

Flower bulbs make it easy to keep your garden colorful all season long. Get a jump on spring with early-bloomers such as crocus and daffodils. Follow that with tulips, alliums and iris. For summer through fall there are lilies, dahlias, cannas and so many more. With this chart you can see the whole growing season at a glance. Planting bulbs that blossom at different times of the year will ensure you always have a wave of new flowers coming into bloom.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Anyone can pour water on a plant. But it takes time and experience to understand how plants use water and the many variables that come into play. These include the type of plant, its size, the soil texture, recent weather, sun exposure, time of day and time of year. Plants grow better when you are watering effectively. Lawn And Garden, Garden Tips, Garden Ideas, Planting, Gardening, Soil Texture, Exposure Time, Front Yards

Lawn And Garden

Anyone can pour water on a plant. But it takes time and experience to understand how plants use water and the many variables that come into play. These include the type of plant, its size, the soil texture, recent weather, sun exposure, time of day and time of year. Plants grow better when you are watering effectively.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Hostas can turn a dull, shady part of your yard into an elegant, low-maintenance landscape that looks attractive from spring through fall. Unlike most perennials, hostas are grown for their colorful foliage rather than for their flowers. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, each with its own unique leaf size, shape, and color. Container Herb Garden, Garden Containers, Container Size, Herbs Garden, Hosta Gardens, Indoor Herb Garden Window, Jardins D'hostas

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Jardins D'hostas

Hostas can turn a dull, shady part of your yard into an elegant, low-maintenance landscape that looks attractive from spring through fall. Unlike most perennials, hostas are grown for their colorful foliage rather than for their flowers. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from, each with its own unique leaf size, shape, and color.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Clematis have an important role to play in any flower garden. As they scramble up trellises, climb over arbors and thread themselves through other plants, these perennial vines weave a rich tapestry of color and texture. Read on for six tips that will help you be successful with the “queen of climbers.” Diy Garden Trellis, Garden Vines, Summer Garden, Trellis Ideas, Garden Wall, Garden Beds, Lavender Herb Garden, Lavender Plant

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Lavender Herb Garden

Clematis have an important role to play in any flower garden. As they scramble up trellises, climb over arbors and thread themselves through other plants, these perennial vines weave a rich tapestry of color and texture. Read on for six tips that will help you be successful with the “queen of climbers.”

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

During their first growing season, young hosta plants benefit from being watered weekly or whenever the weather is dry. A 2" layer of mulch will help keep the soil moist and encourage strong root growth. Once the plants are large enough to shade the soil, there's no need for mulch. Hosta Plants, Hostas, Perennials, Plant Benefits, Root Growth, Mulch, Outdoor Projects, Yard Landscaping

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Yard Landscaping

During their first growing season, young hosta plants benefit from being watered weekly or whenever the weather is dry. A 2" layer of mulch will help keep the soil moist and encourage strong root growth. Once the plants are large enough to shade the soil, there's no need for mulch.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Old-fashioned bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is must-have plant for shade gardens and an ideal companion for hosta, astilbe and ferns. Generations of gardeners have lost their hearts to this carefree, long-lived perennial. Garden Help, Love Garden, Shade Garden, Garden Paths, Shade Plants, Shade Perennials

Shade Perennials

Old-fashioned bleeding heart (Dicentra spectabilis) is must-have plant for shade gardens and an ideal companion for hosta, astilbe and ferns. Generations of gardeners have lost their hearts to this carefree, long-lived perennial.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

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Planting Flowers

Growing Flowers

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Diy Garden, Garden Veggies, Growing Dahlias, Garden Design Plans

Growing Dahlias

Garden Design Plans

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

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Gladiolus Flower

Hardy Perennials

Outdoor Landscaping

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Peonies are one of America's best-loved perennials. Their lush, early summer flowers are the height of elegance, yet the plants are as tough as nails. If you're thinking about adding some peonies to your yard and garden, here are some tips to help ensure your success. Planting Peonies, Growing Peonies, Peonies Garden, Flower Garden, Peony Flower, Garden Shrubs, Garden Pond

Planting Peonies

Growing Peonies

Peonies are one of America's best-loved perennials. Their lush, early summer flowers are the height of elegance, yet the plants are as tough as nails. If you're thinking about adding some peonies to your yard and garden, here are some tips to help ensure your success.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Peonies are perennial garden classics, loved throughout the world for their extravagant, early summer blossoms. They are dependable, long-lived plants that will bloom for generations with little or no attention. Spring Bulbs Garden, Garden Hoe, Front Garden, Cottage Garden, Perennial Bulbs, Perennial Garden

Spring Bulbs Garden

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Perennial Garden

Peonies are perennial garden classics, loved throughout the world for their extravagant, early summer blossoms. They are dependable, long-lived plants that will bloom for generations with little or no attention.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Garden designers know that shady gardens have some unique challenges as well as some creative advantages. Here are seven tips that can help you make the most of a shady site. Fertilizer, Yard Ideas, Green Thumb, Gardening Tips, Beautiful Flowers, Nest

Beautiful Flowers

Garden designers know that shady gardens have some unique challenges as well as some creative advantages. Here are seven tips that can help you make the most of a shady site.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

There is nothing difficult about growing dahlias. Give these flower-producing machines a sunny spot in your garden and they will reward you with armloads of beautiful blooms from midsummer to frost. Herb Garden, Container Gardening Flowers, Bountiful Harvest, Gardening 101

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Bountiful Harvest

There is nothing difficult about growing dahlias. Give these flower-producing machines a sunny spot in your garden and they will reward you with armloads of beautiful blooms from midsummer to frost.

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

During late fall and early winter, tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs are growing roots and getting ready to sprout. If the weather is unusually warm, they may come up too early -- but there's no need for concern! Learn more: Daffodils, Tulips, Growing Veggies, Early Winter, Spring Bulbs, Spring Weather, Fall Plants

Growing Veggies

During late fall and early winter, tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs are growing roots and getting ready to sprout. If the weather is unusually warm, they may come up too early -- but there's no need for concern! Learn more:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

#Planting amaryllis bulbs is a bite-size project that you can do right on your kitchen counter. And since the #plants don't need a lot of light, it's easy to find a place to grow them. Learn more on our blog: Flowers Petals, Flowers In Hair, Spring Flowers, Succulents Garden, House Plants

Flowers In Hair

Succulents Garden

#Planting amaryllis bulbs is a bite-size project that you can do right on your kitchen counter. And since the #plants don't need a lot of light, it's easy to find a place to grow them. Learn more on our blog:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

#Tulips, #daffodils and other spring-blooming #flower #bulbs can be planted as early as September and as late as December. In most parts of the country, there's no need to rush. Waiting until #Thanksgiving can actually work to your advantage! Read more on the blog:

#Tulips, #daffodils and other spring-blooming #flower #bulbs can be planted as early as September and as late as December. In most parts of the country, there's no need to rush. Waiting until #Thanksgiving can actually work to your advantage! Read more on the blog:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Autumn #leaves are a rich source of organic matter and valuable trace minerals that trees mine from deep in the #soil. Mixing them into your #garden helps aerate heavy soils and makes it easier for sandy soils to retain moisture. Learn more on our blog: Veg Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Indoor Garden, Organic Mulch, Organic Gardening, Hydroponic Gardening

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Hydroponic Gardening

Autumn #leaves are a rich source of organic matter and valuable trace minerals that trees mine from deep in the #soil. Mixing them into your #garden helps aerate heavy soils and makes it easier for sandy soils to retain moisture. Learn more on our blog:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Inside every #tulip bulb is a beautiful #flower that's already counting down the days to #spring! Learn how you can give these fall-planted bulbs the best chance for success: Fall Bulb Planting, Planting Tulip Bulbs, Flower Gardening, Tulips Garden, Beautiful Flowers Garden, Beautiful Gardens

Fall Bulb Planting

Planting Tulip Bulbs

Flower Gardening

Beautiful Flowers Garden

Beautiful Gardens

Inside every #tulip bulb is a beautiful #flower that's already counting down the days to #spring! Learn how you can give these fall-planted bulbs the best chance for success:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

This October/November to-do list includes six tasks that will set the stage for next year’s garden. These weekend projects will get you outdoors and keep you active all the way to Thanksgiving! Backyard Flowers Garden, Garden Tools, Autumn Garden, Spring Garden, Country Gardening, Fall Checklist

Backyard Flowers Garden

Country Gardening

This October/November to-do list includes six tasks that will set the stage for next year’s garden. These weekend projects will get you outdoors and keep you active all the way to Thanksgiving!

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Garden designers love using Alliums and it’s easy to see why. Read on to see some creative ways that alliums are being paired with perennials:

Garden designers love using Alliums and it’s easy to see why. Read on to see some creative ways that alliums are being paired with perennials:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

The globe-like flowers of #alliums have a look that’s both regal and playful. Watch how easy it is to #plant these impressive #spring-blooming #bulbs! Flores Allium, Allium Flowers, Purple Flowers Garden, Flowers Perennials, Part Sun Perennials, Perrenial Flowers, Allium Garden, Spring Perennials

Purple Flowers Garden

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Part Sun Perennials

Perrenial Flowers

Spring Perennials

The globe-like flowers of #alliums have a look that’s both regal and playful. Watch how easy it is to #plant these impressive #spring-blooming #bulbs!

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

#Cannas, glads, #dahlias and most other summer-blooming #flower bulbs will not survive the winter in growing zones 3-7. Learn how to store these #bulbs indoors so you can plant them again next spring:

#Cannas, glads, #dahlias and most other summer-blooming #flower bulbs will not survive the winter in growing zones 3-7. Learn how to store these #bulbs indoors so you can plant them again next spring:

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Nothing shouts “spring” like a daffodil. Daffodils make it easy to create an ever more impressive show of color around your home. Read more about Daffodils here: http://bit.ly/2QdU7xF Perennial Plants, Dream Garden Flowers, White Flowers

Perennial Plants

Dream Garden Flowers

Nothing shouts “spring” like a daffodil. Daffodils make it easy to create an ever more impressive show of color around your home. Read more about Daffodils here: http://bit.ly/2QdU7xF

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs

Longfield Gardens = Flower Bulbs