lilies

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    Anticipating the Colors of Summer

    Today’s photos are from Lee. The winter was a mellow one here in the Mohawk Valley in central New York State. Spring has been fairly warm, but I can't wait…

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    Lily Love

    Today’s photos are from Mary Murphy in Minnetonka, Minnesota. We’ve visited her garden before (More Blooms From Mary), and today she’s focusing on her lily collection. Here are some photos…

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    Farewell to Wayland Gardens

    Today's photos are from Cindi Jacobs. "Timing is everything" as the saying goes, and it was our time to release our home in Wayland, Massachusetts, after 24 wonderful years. While…

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    Lynne’s Garden in New Zealand

    My name is Lynne Leslie, and I live on a hill (although my garden is on flat ground) in Wellington, New Zealand, which is termed the windiest city in the…

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    This Lily Has Colorful Summer Blooms Full of Fragrance

    If a flower were to bloom only once a year, shouldn’t it be unique, captivating, and groundbreaking in many ways? I would like to introduce you to an exciting breakthrough…

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    Protecting Your Lilies from the Lily Leaf Beetle

    Whether you’re a lily collector, or an enthusiast, or just appreciate the beauty of lilies, you may have heard about an insect that wreaks havoc on them. The lily leaf…

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    A Celebration of Lilies (for a Hot and Humid Climate)

    Today’s photos come from Doug and Elaine Downing of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. During July, the lilies (Lilium spp.) are the stars of our garden. Tall and commanding, they fill the…

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    Summer Garden at Its Peak

    Today’s photos come from Pam Bosse in Wolcott, Connecticut. These are photos from earlier in the year, when her garden was at its summer peak. So if you are having…

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    Making a Beautiful Garden in Zone 3

    Today’s photos come from Marion Taylor, who gardens in a very cold climate in Manitoba, Canada, but doesn’t let that stand in the way of growing beautiful plants. I receive…

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    New Space, New Garden

    Nancy Hoffmann shared pictures with us last year of her former garden that she, unfortunately, had to move away from. But just as the flowers of spring return every year,…