Can You Propagate Lilies From Scales?
Have you ever tried to grow lilies from scales? If you haven’t, you are missing one of the most interesting gardening experiences. Many new hybrid garden lilies produce little or
Lilies
What Are The Standard Species Lilies
In your garden, be it large or small, there is no reason why you may not enjoy the exquisite perfection of hardy lilies. Even in a garden filled with overflowing
Make a Hobby of Breeding Daylilies
Horticulturist and nurseryman Fairman Furness has been on a sort of busman’s holiday since 1943, when he started breeding daylilies as a pastime. He has kept an account of every
The Lily Quiz Was Fun
The hundreds of letters that came in answer to “The Beginning Gardener” lily quiz in the March issue were almost overwhelming. More than 1,100 answers (from all 50 states except
It Was Something Gardeners Needed – A Good, Yellow Lily
There are yellow lilies, but so far they leave much to be desired. There is Lilium umbellatum, Golden Fleece, and some of the Golden Chalice hybrids of umbellatum-dauricum. But these
Spider Lily: Hymenocallis Calathina Fast and Fancy
Few enjoy enviable popularity among tender bulbous plants, and others are treated as such. Most relatively neglected species deserve greater popularity, and none deserves it more than the summer-flowering species
The Coral Red Lily: The Lovely Nerine
For an unusual and lovely houseplant, try this coral-red lily-like bulb. It is a near relation to the Guernsey lily of the amaryllis family. It is easy to grow and
Growing The Breath-Taking Blood Lilies
Outstanding displays are not unusual in southern California gardens. But, last fall, I saw a breathtaking sight that stands out so vividly in my mind that it will not soon be
How To Propagate Lilies An Expert Horticulturist Shares
Lillies are easily a close competitor of guinea pigs as regards the rapidity with which they may be propagated. Practically all species and varieties normally increase themselves by splitting the
How to Grow the Giant Lily
Lilium giganteum is one of the largest and most spectacular of all lilies. It grows to a height of 10’ feet or more and bears as many as 20 to