Welcome to Long’s Gardens! We are a third generation, family owned and operated iris farm in the middle of Boulder, Colorado. We were founded in 1905 by J.D.Long. Today the business is carried on by Catherine Long Gates, grand-daughter of J.D., and her husband, Dennis Gates.
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For more on our history, see About us. We specialize in bearded iris, which we sell both as dig it yourself and by mail order catalog. Operating an agricultural enterprise in the middle of a city makes for some interesting challenges, but also provides an opportunity for people to slow down, take a break, and relax (take a virtual tour at Beyond the Bloom). Come see and smell the iris and enjoy a bit of historical Boulder. We’re open to the public when the iris are in bloom, May through early June. Please check back often for updates.
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We are now open for the 2012 season and will be open through Sunday, June 10. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00PM, seven days a week, including holidays.
The Tall Bearded bloom is past it's peak. The hot and dry early Spring had cut down on the number of blooms. There are very nice plants, however, for digging at this time. We just received a very welcome1/2 inch of rain in our last storm. The digging is easy, especially in our sandy soil. We look forward to seeing all of you.
Point Made, a Tall Bearded iris available to dig now.
The iris listing and photos are now current. Check out the offerings in our catalog listing. A link to a printable listing (.pdf) of the 2012 catalog is also on that page. .
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Updated on May 24, 2012 |
