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An Explosion of Daffodils!

By Joi Perle
April 20, 2020

Take a peek at some of the thousands of daffodils blooming at LongHouse Reserve with horticulturist Holger Winenga. "Pistachio" Hybridized and...

A LongHouse Garden Stroll with Dianne B, LHR Board President

By Joi Perle
April 18, 2020

Following the raging storm of this past Monday, the sun has blessed us once again and I was able to...

A Very Grand Season Opening

By Joi Perle
April 30, 2018

After a cold, rainy spring draped in the browns and grays of winter, our season opener, Rites of Spring, was...

Plant-O-Rama at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Alex Feleppa
February 02, 2018

Tuesday, January 30th, while East Hampton was surprised with 6 inches of snow, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden received only a...

First Storm of the Year

By Joi Perle
January 06, 2018

Winter Storm Grayson barreled up the East Coast and pummeled the Northeast with a full day of high winds, snow,...

The LongHouse Holiday Gathering

By Joi Perle
November 29, 2017

On November 25th we held our Holiday Gathering, our annual end-of-the-year party to say thank you to our members, the...

Sunbrella Chairs: The Stalwarts of LongHouse Reserve

By Joi Perle
October 04, 2016

We would be hard pressed to find a more beloved seating area than the colorful row of Sunbrella chairs perched...

News from Our Founder

By Joi Perle
May 07, 2016

In case you haven't noticed, many organizations have upgraded their graphics and quality of printing considerably well, with better paper...

Upcoming Event Horticulturist's Walk of LongHouse Reserve

By Alex Feleppa
March 15, 2016

Bark, Bloom, and Forcing Branches: A Winter Walk at LongHouse Reserve Saturday, March 19th, 1:00-2:30pm LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek...

In Bloom This Week at LongHouse Reserve

By Alex Feleppa
March 09, 2016

Crocus (above) in bloom in the Scree Garden adjacent to LongHouse. While many bloom in shades of purple and white,...

From Cryptomeria to Specimen Spruces: A Winter Walk at LongHouse

By Joi Perle
February 15, 2016

Saturday, February 20th, 1:00-2:30pm When Jack Lenor Larsen first wintered in East Hampton, he observed how the bare oaks and...