The Easter lily is synonymous with this season of the year, and is seen as a joyful symbol of beauty, hope and life. To Christians, the lily is symbolic of the Resurrection, and the flower has long ...

The Easter lily, Lilium longiflorum, is native to the Ryukyu Islands off the southern end of Japan. In the 1880s, this lily was widely cultivated in Bermuda and bulbs were shipped to this country.

From Clemson’s Home and Garden Information Center, “There are about 80 species and several hundred cultivars of lilies (Lilium species) ranging in height from 2 to 8 feet. Lilies make great cut ...

Our recent spate of nice weather has lulled many gardeners into a false sense of security. It won't last for long. Mother Nature is certain to drop her other stiletto heel - on Old Man Winter's toe, ...

Once the flowers have all faded, you can plant your Easter lily outside in a garden bed. Choose a location that receives morning sun and some afternoon shade. Easter lilies go dormant in midsummer.

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 82, No. 7 (Jul., 1995), pp. 847-854 (8 pages) Pollen development in Lilium longiflorum was reinvestigated with high resolution scanning electron microscopy, with ...

They say that April showers bring May flowers, but in Israel between the Jewish Passover and the Christian Easter, a pretty rare flower is already in full bloom –– even if it’s only in the lab. It has ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 80, No. 10 (Oct., 1993), pp. 1155-1161 (7 pages) Antiserum was raised in rabbits against a lily (Lilium longiflorum) anther-specific glycoprotein (LLA-75). LLA-75 ...