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• Can you suggest a good lily to buy, there seems to be so many varieties?

  You are certainly correct with your observation of lots of lily varieties. Lilies present a bewildering amount of choices. There are about 80 species and hundreds of lily hybrids to choose from. So suggesting a good one for you to grow would be quite... Posted Oct 18 2008, 08:12 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Asiatic lily, bulbs, common questions, lilies, Oriental lily, Tiger lily, Trumper lily

• What is the difference between a corm and a bulb?

  The term bulb is commonly used for corms, rhizomes, and tubers. The true bulb can be described as a sphere like structure that has dry, scale type leaves around the structure. The scales are attached at the base of the bulb. Roots arise from this base... Posted Jul 27 2008, 10:28 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bulbs, common questions, corms, crocus, lilies, tulips

• Overwintering Calla Lilies

  Calla lilies are beautiful flowers, but they are only rated hardy in warmer zones (generally through 7 or 8). Often people want to know if they can grow them in colder zones. It is possible, but if you want them to last more then one year you will have... Posted Feb 22 2008, 03:14 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: basement, calla, calla lilies, common questions, lilies, overwinter, overwintering, storage, tuber, tubers