Journal

Take a peek at some of the thousands of daffodils blooming at LongHouse Reserve with horticulturist Holger Winenga.  "Pistachio" Hybridized and registered by W.F. Leenen from the Netherlands in 2004.We planted them last fall under the new Davidia tree on the second lawn at LongHouse. 'Pistachio' is rather late in bloom and...

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Following the raging storm of this past Monday, the sun has blessed us once again and I was able to take a solitary, but stimulating stroll through the sixteen flourishing acres of LongHouse.  Come and join me for a spring peek and just imagine the birds chirping and peepers peeping. Today...

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After a cold, rainy spring draped in the browns and grays of winter, our season opener, Rites of Spring, was blessed with a bright, sunny day with colors dazzling guests from every corner of the garden. We had our largest crowd for opening day but even with over 500 guests,...

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Tuesday, January 30th, while East Hampton was surprised with 6 inches of snow, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden received only a light dusting as the 22nd Plant-O-Rama was getting under way.  Presented by the Metro Hort Group and BBG, Plant-O-Rama is a horticultural trade show, symposium, and jobs fair that gathers...

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Winter Storm Grayson barreled up the East Coast and pummeled the Northeast with a full day of high winds, snow, and arctic temperatures.  With just a few branches down, the LongHouse gardens came through in one piece.  Here are some photos from the day after the storm, snapped by our...

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On November 25th we held our Holiday Gathering, our annual end-of-the-year party to say thank you to our members, the lifeblood of LongHouse Reserve.  It was a delightful afternoon, comfortably warm for late November, and over 400 guests turned out to celebrate the year's end.   Cynthia Battaglia's Distincitve Catering kept tummies...

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