For some, awareness of lilies begins and ends with the white flowers sold at Eastertime, but there are more than 100 species and 8,000 varieties of Lilium (Lilium spp.) in vibrant hues and assorted ...
Spring brings many beautiful flowers, but none more beautiful than the lily. Readily found this time of year and often used for celebrations and decorating in the spring, lilies are important to many ...
Often you will find Asiatic and Oriental lilies that have been forced to bloom for Easter. These would make a great alternative for an Easter lily if you want to plant them in your garden. Easter ...
It’s usually about now – a few weeks before the Midland County Fair opens – that I realize I once again forgot to plant more Oriental and Asiatic lilies in the full sun garden that has room for 100 or ...
The large, showy blooms of lilies add colorful elegance to the summer landscape. While many plants are called "lilies," plants such as daylily, calla lily, surprise lily or water lily are not true ...
A few years ago, my daughter procured a bunch of Stargazer lilies at a flower shop. The scintillating beauty of these flowers is appropriately complemented by their exceptional fragrance. Gosh, I ...
Question: I purchased an Oriental lily that flowered and is now dropping its leaves. The tag says it flowers March through August. How do I get it to bloom through summer? Answer: No matter what the ...
This is one of the easiest and most rewarding gardening projects you can do. Simply take a bulb, dig a hole, plop the bulb into the hole, cover it over, and walk away. . Lilies are easily the most ...
Question: My grandson has some flowers in his yard that look like lilies but have a ball of tiny lily plants growing on a long flowering stem. What is this strange thing? Answer: Lilies and their ...