Lilies

Never before have so many beautiful lilies been available for our gardens. You owe it to the future of your garden to plant a selection of lilies, either this fall

Success with Lilies in Mid-America depends upon several specific factors. First, plant only top-quality, fresh dug bulbs. For top quality, you depend upon those you purchase; the best is the

The early cultivators of the gladiolus, though able to work with many species, were confined to a basic flower form in both spike and individual floret. In 1920 some thought

Suppose you consider the lily season practically over when Madonnas wither in June and regals shed their last petals in July. In that case, you may be amazed at the

I like to buy history with my plants, and I was fortunate to get two adventure stories with the zephyr lily.  The scientific name of this lily, Zephyranthes commersoni, links

Inscriptions of lilies have been found on vases and Assyrian monuments dating back to 1300 B.C. However, until recent years, hybridizers have entirely overlooked the lilies. History tells us that

Lilies are very adaptable and will do well in the hothouse or pot. They are often grown in a commercial greenhouse before they’re delivered to the store to be bought.

Since its introduction to this country nearly one hundred years ago, the gold band lily, known to botanists as Lilium auratum, has been one of the most desirable and popular

Many years ago a doctor friend of mine had a Christmas card picturing a lovely garden with this quotation from Kipling beneath—”Such gardens are not made by saying, ‘Oh, how