Win A $100 Gift Card for Fall Planted Bulbs!

As cool fall weather hits most regions of the country, the time is now to be thinking fall planted bulbs. Longfield Gardens is giving you a chance to win a $100 gift card towards their quality bulbs and perennials.

To enter the contest, like Longfield Gardens on Facebook, then click to enter to win.

Plant bulbs Mid-September to late October, when temperatures are pleasant and the ground is easy to
dig.  Bulbs store their own food so there’s no need to worry about them surviving the winter. Come spring, dozens of buds emerge and blossom.

With a staggering array of bulbs to choose from, you can enjoy fall bulb planting and anticipate the spring arrival of some of these beauties:

Hyacinth Shades of Blue
No need to choose your favorite blue hyacinth when this mix lets you enjoy them all. The full range of blues perfectly complements every variety of daffodil and mid-season tulip. They will fill your garden with weeks of intense color and heady fragrance.

Tulip Queen of Night
Close out the tulip season with a dramatic planting that features this dark
and sultry beauty. On the outside, the petals are maroon with a dusky blue sheen. Inside, they're lustrous wine red. A favorite since the 1940s.

Narcissus Palmares
Star shaped outer petals sets off these ruffled, creamy yellow to orange cups. This mid to late season bloomer is as eye-catching from afar as it is up close. Frilly cups give the bloom a ruffled look. Plus, the deer don't like these beautiful bulbs!


Allium Gladiator
Decorate your early summer garden with these big, rose-violet balls of color. The 6" diameter flower heads are slightly smaller than Globemaster allium, but bloom earlier and are about a foot taller. Easy, long-lasting color for the time between spring bulbs and summer perennials.

Falling in love with bulbs is easy, especially when it's free!  And $100 can buy a garden full of bulbs to plant this fall and enjoy the burst of color and fragrance come spring.

So just hop over to Longfield Gardens Facebook page, like them, and click to enter the contest.  There's only a few days left...good luck and happy bulb planting!

~Katie
Garden Media Group

GMG's Friday Find: Plant Your Spring Bulb Garden Now!

Queen of Night

As Autumn begins and the weather cools, gardeners look to the tasks at hand - including one more chance to play in the dirt.  While addressing your garden's fall clean-up, now is the time to plan for spring bulbs that will come as a respite from winter, returning each year to welcome spring.

Mid-September through late October is an ideal time to plant spring bulbs in many regions, allowing for a six week rooting period before the soil becomes too cold. But before you get your hands dirty, consider these tips, from purchasing to planning to planting.

Black Eyed Beauty

First and foremost, size does matter! Bulbs from sources such as Longfield Gardens are top notch yet still affordable, guaranteeing happiness now and in the spring when the lovelies pop up. Pictured are several of our favorite varieties.  Make sure to purchase bulbs from a reputable source, ensuring you get the best bulb for your buck.  Steer clear of sales that offer bulk bulbs for a very low price as many of these bulbs are inferior in quality.

Moulin Rouge

Planning your spring bulb garden is easy and fun.  Take a look around your outdoor space and visualize early spring.  Consider the height of the bulb's flower, whether short or tall, and then plant accordingly, either in the rear or front of your garden area. 

Sky High

Create a 'wow' effect with mass plantings of spring bulbs grouping many in an open space, along a walkway or surrounding a garden feature.  Another fun option is to toss a bunch of bulbs in the air, see where they land, and plant them there...you'll be surprised how well this works!

Planting spring bulbs is easy too.  Once you've decided how many and where, just dig a hole that's 3 times the diameter of the bulb and plant the bulb with the pointy side up.  Plant in a triangular clump, a circular clump, or a rectangular clump, but never in a single line--that's a no-no in the design world.

Mango Charm

Replace the soil on top of the bulb and water to help settle the bulbs in and remove any air pockets.  Don't be stingy with the first watering, letting it seep through to the bulb's dept of 6 to 8 inches under the surface.  Moisture must be present at the base of the bulbs to encourage fall rooting.  Throughout the fall and winter only water if you are experiencing a particularly dry period.

Allium

Now that you're done designing and digging, you can get to the fall cleanup knowing that come spring you will be rewarded with a beautiful array of stunning flowers to celebrate the new season.  Order from a huge variety of spring bulbs at Longfield Gardens and be the envy of your neighborhood.

Happy spring bulb planting!

~Peggy
Garden Media Group

GMG's Friday Find: Win A $100 Gift Card for Magical Spring Bulbs!

As the summer season comes to a close, thoughts change from beach outings and garden parties to football and breezy cool nights, and the transformative brassy landscape of fall.

Before letting the summer season fade away, indulge in one more treat: a chance to win a $100 gift card from Longfield Gardens, a retail website for quality bulbs and perennials. To enter the contest just like Longfield Gardens on Facebook, then click to enter to win. With a staggering array of bulbs to choose from, you can enjoy fall bulb planting and anticipate the spring arrival of some of these beauties:

Striped Apeldoorn - Each of these designer mix tulips has its own special pattern of color and stripes, from buttery yellow to deep orange and red.  It blooms midseason and since every blossom is unique they are stunning in a bouquet or left to admire in a group setting in your garden.

Hemisphere - Another tulip with its own special pattern of freckles and stripes and a color range from almost pure white to pink and rose, combined with the hues of  Striped Apeldoorn can create a natural looking sea of color.

Flaming Purissima - This elegant early bloomer tulip has flowers that change day by day, opening wider as they mature. White petals overlaid with blush pink are a great companion for daffodils and hyacinths, and are sturdy and weatherproof for lasting enjoyment.

Moulin Rouge - This color-changing tulip puts on a new show every day.  It opens creamy white with striking raspberry pink accents and as it matures the petals become more colorful until they're bathed with cherry pink, rose and crimson.  And the fragrance of the extra large flowers is extra special.

Shirley - A simple name for a simply stunning tulip, Shirley opens creamy white with lilac-purple stitching around the edges of each petal.  As the blossoms mature, the color slowly spreads until the entire flower is laced with soft purple.  A true favorite for your cutting garden.

Falling in love with bulbs is easy, especially when it's free!  And $100 can buy hundreds of bulbs to plant this fall and enjoy the burst of color and fragrance come spring.  So just hop over to Longfield Gardens Facebook page, like them, and click to enter the contest.  There's only a few days left...good luck and happy bulb planting!

~Peggy
Garden Media Group