site site.xsl LongwoodGardens
section nav_section.xsl section_the_gardens
The Gardens
page pg_standard.xsl Publications_From_our_Experts
Articles by Longwood Staff
Click on the links below to read articles written by Longwood's plant experts.
Special thanks to American Nurseryman , Greenhouse Grower , and to the American Camellia Society for permission to re-post the articles.
Cold Hardiness of Evergreen Cherries: Several popular cultivars may be well-suited outside their natural ranges
Featured in American Nurseryman, March 15, 2002
Canna-ballistic
Featured in American Nurseryman, September 15, 2002
Ever-blooming Camellia Azalea is alive and well in Longwood Gardens
Featured in American Camellia Yearbook 2003
Best of the Bunch: The species' aggressive reputation notwithstanding, a plethora of Buddleja cultivars offer gardeners a range of colors, forms and bloom periods
Featured in American Nurseryman, June 15, 2004
Benign Berberis: Shrub trials at Longwood Gardens help identify Japanese barberry cultivars with limited invasive potential
Featured in American Nurseryman, December 1, 2004
Comparing Cornus
Featured in American Nurseryman, September 1, 2005
Versatile Vitex
Featured in American Nurseryman, September 15, 2006
Summersweet Splendor (Part 1)
Featured in American Nurseryman, July 1, 2007
Summersweet Splendor, Too (Part 2)
Featured in American Nurseryman, August 1, 2007
Wild About Fothergilla
Featured in American Nurseryman, May 1, 2008
Colorful Cultivars of Ninebark (Part 1)
Featured in American Nurseryman, November 1, 2008
The True Colors of Ninebark (Part 2)
Featured in American Nurseryman, December 1, 2008
Make Amends: Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., tests compost as a potential fertilizer replacement.
Featured in Lawn & Landscape, December 12, 2008
Embryo Rescue of Rare Camellia azalea Hybrids
Featured in American Camellia Yearbook, 2008
Fall Fire and Winter Warmth (Part 1)
Featured in American Nurseryman, February 2009
Fall Fire and Winter Warmth (Part 2)
Featured in American Nurseryman, March 2009
Producing Asiatic Lilies
Featured in Greenhouse Grower, December 2009
Breeding Compatibility of Camellia azalea
Feated in American Camellia Yearbook, 2009
Producing Potted Lilies
Featured in Greenhouse Grower, January 2010
The Lowdown on Daffodils
Featured in Greehouse Grower, March 2010
Potted Tulip Guidelines
Featured in Greenhouse Grower, July 2010
A New Twist on Freesia
Featured in Greenhouse Grower, August 2010
The Camellia azalea Breeding Program at Longwood Gardens
Featured on the Southeaster Camellia Society website, March 2011
How You Can Use Compost As A Substrate Additive
Featured in Greenhouse Grower, October 2011
The American Nurseryman articles are copyright protected by American Nurseryman magazine, all rights reserved. No material contained within American Nurseryman may be reproduced in any form without written permission.
Displays & Upcoming Events
element callout2.xsl WhatsinBloom
What's in Bloom
A team of Longwood Volunteers gathers horticultural highlights from the Outdoor Gardens and Conservatory. Download a pdf of their top picks for the week, including photos and locations.
element callout2.xsl Victoria_Exhibit
Secrets of Victoria: Waterlily Queen
On view May 25–September 2
Journey to the wild, remote flood plains of South America and to the great gardens of Europe and North America to discover Victoria, the waterlily queen.
element callout2.xsl Festival_of_Fountains
Festival of Fountains
May 25–September 2
Stand before towering fountains, wander shady groves, see fireworks light up the night sky, and enjoy concerts in the most beautiful outdoor settings.
©2006-2012 Longwood Gardens. All Rights Reserved.