Grow lilies from seed
How to grow Stargazer lilies (Oriental) from seed Collect seeds Once the flower is ripened and pollinated, it will produce a bulbous seed pod at the base of the flower. When the green seed pod...
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After the calla lily blooms, the flower pod seems to produce what looks like a cluster of small bulbs. Is this a seed pod? Calla lily seed pod When the flower is fertilized it will produce a green...
View ArticleStargazer lilies
Oriental lilies such as Stargazer (red & white) or Casablanca (pure white) are easy to care for once they are established in your flower bed. Both are hardy to zone 4-9. Planting As the saying...
View ArticlePlanting Spring Bulbs
Planting Spring bulbs Fall is the ideal time to plant spring blooming bulbs. They can be planted as late as November-December before the ground freezes. Temperatures 35-50F degrees for 8-12 weeks...
View ArticleForcing Paperwhites
Had enough of the cold gray winter? Why not grow paperwhite narcissus and add a ray of sunshine and fragrance to your home? Narcissus papyraceus, a cultivar of Narcissus tazetta, is available during...
View ArticleAmaryllis
Hippeastrum better known as Amaryllis is a native plant of South America. This bulb produces a spectacular cluster of flowers accompanied by long strap like leaves. Even though amaryllis are...
View ArticleHyacinth care
Looking for information on how to care for my new hyacinth plant. I just bought at a local grocery store. It smelled and looked beautiful, but after a few days is dying. The fragrant blooms usually...
View ArticlePotted bulbs
Potted bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths add a refreshing touch of Spring indoors during the winter months. With a little know-how they can be recycled to rebloom outdoors. Here’s what to...
View ArticleEaster lily care
How to pick an Easter lily Originating from the mountains of Taiwan, the potted Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the popular traditional plant of the Easter season. The white trumpet shaped...
View ArticleSaving Your Easter lily
The blossoms on your Easter lily are starting to fade, you look at the plant and wonder now what. You don’t need to toss the plant. It can be saved to rebloom again year...
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