Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the Annual Lily Show, presented by the New England Lily Society [NELS] at Tower Hill Botanic Garden on Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24. Visitors will find new hybrids and may discover a favorite variety among those on display. Guests will encounter the wonderful fragrances and delight in the vibrant colors that abound in the genus Lilium. Some of the many varieties of lilies represented in the show include Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, and hybrid American species, and the giant “Orientpets.” Free with admission to the garden.
The exhibit of Oriental, Asiatic, Orienpet and other hybrid lily stems will be enhanced by bouquets of flowers featuring lilies in classical and Ikebana styles of flower arranging.
Saturday, July 23, 2pm : “Judging the Lilies” with Robin Van Liew, New England Lily Society President and certified North American Lily Society Judge.
July 23, Saturday 3pm: “Sorting Out the Lilies for Classification” with Dr. David Chase, New England Lily Society Classification Chairman and Candidate Judge.
July 24, Sunday, 12pm: “Hybridizing Lilies” with Jim Daniel, North American Lily Society Director, Certified Lily Judge and Past President of the New England Lily Society.
July 24, Sunday 2:30pm: “Multiplying your Lilies, Seeds and Scaling” with Patty Stewart, NELS Past President, Judging Candidate.
