Growing Flowers

Lilies are a popular flower. There are hundreds of varieties, including the Martagon, Trumpet, and Oriental Lily. The Oriental Lily itself has many varieties, including the Stargazer, which is...

Oriental or Asian lilies are beautiful plants that grow from bulbs and require only minimal care. When they bloom, their star-shaped petals display many colors, and they can add striking beauty to...

Lilies are beautiful plants that grow from bulbs. When they bloom, lilies display many colors on their star-shaped petals, and can add striking beauty to any garden. The bulbs, if cared for...

Day lilies are beautiful plants that grow from bulbs, and require only minimal care. When they bloom, lilies display many colors on their star-shaped petals, and add striking beauty to any garden....

Oriental lilies come in a number of colorful varieties like the Casablanca and the Stargazer. You can plant them in your garden strategically so you have blooming lilies during the long months of...

Oriental lilies are an easy perennial requiring little care. Just give them in full sun, plant them at the correct depth (specified on the bulb's packaging), well-draining soil, and a little...

Asiatic and Oriental lilies like stargazer lilies grow from bulbs that require only minimal care. When they bloom, lilies display many colors on star-shaped petals, and can add striking beauty to...

White fairy lilies are bulbs that come from Argentina. They yield nonfragrant white blossoms with yellow centers. These flowers are good for late-season flowering. Planted in the fall, they...

More than 800 different species of flamingo lilies exist throughout the world. Flamingo lilies grow naturally in tropical regions from Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay, and it is native to...

Asiatic lilies are beautiful flowers that embrace many bold colors. The Asiatic lily is one of the most popular varieties for its simplistic growing pattern, widely loved oranges, pinks and...

Lilies have been grown in gardens since their cultivation in Asia Minor during the second millennium BCE. Because of their pleasant fragrance and appearance, lilies are popular as cut flowers in...

Lilies are flowering plants grown from the most varied bulb plants in existence. More than 100 different types of lilies are native to the United States alone; most all of these are suitable for...

Calla lilies are beautiful, colorful flowers that are considered quite easy to grow with the proper know-how. The flowers grow from a bulb, but they are not really lilies. Callas belong to the...

Peace lilies are flowers native to the rainforests of Central and South America. They are identifiable by their long, dark green leaves and white, single-petal flowers. These plants like part sun...

The calla lily is native to southern Africa, and is not actually a member of the lily family. It produces large flowers that resemble funnels, and can be white, yellow or pink. They are commonly...

Day llily is a genus of plant consisting of over 60,000 different cultivars and species. Over 1,000 new cultivars are registered every year, resulting in day lilies that grow in a wide variety of...

Easter lilies, known botanically as Lilium longiflorum, are perennial flowering bulbs that bloom in the spring and early summer. Often used as temporary indoor houseplants to celebrate the Easter...

Bright and colorful in any season, Italian flowers can be found on balconies, in homes, in fields and often are used as gifts. In Italy it is popular to send a bouquet of flowers for any occasion....

Oriental hybrid lilies are late-blooming flowers that grow from bulbs. They have long, broad leaves and produce large, colorful flowers. The flowers have a strong fragrance that adds to their...

For thousands of years, flowers have been divided into two major classes--dicots and monocots. In fact, according to the experts at UC Berkeley, a botanist by the name of Theophrastus recognized...

Asiatic lilies are the most popular lily because they are easy to care for and their vibrant blooms add lots of color to the garden. They bloom before other lilies and are available in a variety...

Calla lilies are beautiful, graceful flowers that add a touch of color and class to any yard or garden. The stems are very long and delicate, with cupped flowers. Although the flowers are very...

Canna Lilies are a garden show-off. Big, bright and buxom, these flowers know how to steal the gardening show. Canna lilies display flower in bright, vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red and add...

Lilies come in numerous hybrids and varieties, and can be seen beautifying--and flourishing in--many yards. The lily is, generally speaking, a vigorous and hardy grower. The day lily, for example,...

It's fall, and your tiger lilies have long since bloomed and begun to die back. The leaves have turned to a dry papery brown. It is time to divide your tiger lilies to ensure that next year's...

A pond adds a tranquil setting in a garden. It is also a home for exotic fishes and plants. Water plants such as water lilies add beauty and color to a pond. Maintaining or keeping the pond clean...

The calla lily is an example of an old world flower that has undergone a transformation through selective cultivation. Originally white, it is now available in a rainbow of colors from palest pink...

Peace lilies are beautiful, big, and brighten any room they are in. These lovely plants are a cinch to care for. Follow the steps below to add a pop of green and classy foliage to any space in...

Plants from the lily family are beautiful and their scent fills up the whole room. Follow these easy how to tips to take care of a potted lily.

Oriental lilies are one of the most popular lilies for northern gardening. They have a large, exotic bloom and are very fragrant with a very sweet perfume scent. Here are some pointers to keep...

Cala Lilies are beautiful perennial plants that can add an element of purity and innocence to a flower garden. With their stunning blooms, it is hard to imagine tossing away a Cala Lily bloom,...

Many of us weren't born with green thumbs and can have more difficulty growing lilies than others. Luckily, you do not have to be a green thumb to grow some beautiful lilies in your flower garden....

The Easter holiday tradition includes the white trumpet-shaped flowers of the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorian). These potted plants begin in greenhouses, timed for springtime blossoms and readied...

Can you leave perennial flowers grow forever without every doing anything with them? No. Do they become root-bound and need transplanting? Yes.