Before long Easter will arrive, and innumerable potted Easter lilies will be given as symbols of peace and renewal — their fragrant, pure-white blossoms beloved by everyone. But those plants — all ...

A lily bulb produces new green growth as the weather warms in the spring and depending on the variety and hardiness zone, blooms emerge in late spring or summer. Once the plant has bloomed, the ...

If you’re looking for gorgeous, fragrant blooms to enhance your deck, or flowers you can move from one place to another, consider container-grown bulbs. Many bulbs, corms and some rhizomes do well in ...

Researchers studied the effects of a technique called "bulb dipping" on the Easter lily. While plant growth retardants (PGRs) are commonly applied as sprays or media drenches, bulb crops can be ...

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 ...

Dear Roger: I have a Carolina lily that I bought about five years ago in Ashe County. It was 8-10 inches tall and had never bloomed. About three years ago it had its first bloom and has had multiple ...

It’s interesting how particular plants become associated with certain holidays and seasons. For Christmas, there is the poinsettia, and chrysanthemums are the symbol of fall. The Easter lily, of ...

FARGO — Do you know why the gardener took a photo of the ailing plant? He thought it would help it photosynthesize. High summer is an incredible time in the flower garden. A well-designed perennial ...