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  • Saturday, July 21, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 22, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Lily Show

    The Lily Show on July 21 and 22 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden is presented by the New England Lily Society. Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the annual Lily Show. Find new hybrids and maybe discover a favorite variety among those on display. Encounter the wonderful fragrances and delight in the vibrant colors that abound in the genus Lilium. Free with admission to Tower Hill.

    Programs (all free with admission, registration encouraged at http://towerhillbg.org):

    Criteria for Judging Lilies, with Robin Van Liew, Saturday, July 21, 2-3pm. Ever wonder why that flower won first prize? Factors considered by accredited lily judges are explained simply and clearly as we circulate around the show floor, discussing lilies in various classes. Remember, the biggest lily doesn’t always win! Robin Van Liew is President of New England Lily Society and an accredited lily judge since 2013. She grows lilies and other flowers & vegetables on two acres in Holden MA.

    Growing Lilies Without Chemicals, with Jim Daniel, Saturday, July 21, 3-4pm. How can we grow lilies without chemical agents to combat the red lily beetle, fungus and other lily problems? Jim Daniel explains how he grows prize-winning lilies on three acres in Worcester without the use of chemicals. Jim Daniel is an engineer with a passion for growing lilies. He is past president of New England Lily Society, a board member of North America Lily Society and an accredited lily judge.

    Flower Arranging with Lilies, with Robin Van Liew, Sunday, July 22, 12-1pm. Now that I’ve grown these lilies what do I do with them? Robin Van Liew eschews the complicated armature and tricks of flower arranging to demonstrate several types of easy and simple flower arrangements using lilies, greenery, and vines for dramatic effect. Robin Van Liew is a student of Ohara school of ikebana, a form of Japanese flower arranging.

    Criteria for Judging Lilies, with Robin Van Liew, Sunday, July 22, 2-3pm (see description above.)

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  • Saturday, July 22, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Lily Show

    Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the 58th Annual Lily Show presented by the New England Lily Society. The show will include hundreds of flowers and varieties such as Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, hybrid American species, and the giant Orientpets. The event takes place July 22 and 23 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, and is free with admission to the garden.

    Saturday, July 22
    2pm, Lily Classification Presentation with David Chase: Martagons, Asiatics, Orientals & Hybrids (in the theater)

    3pm, Lily Propagation & Scaling Demonstration: Hands-on demo for adults and children with Patty Stewart (in Classroom C)

    Sunday July 23:
    1pm, Lily Hybridizing 101 Presentation with Jim Daniel (in the theater)

    3pm, Lily Judging Criteria Presentation with Robin Van Liew (in the exhibit area)

  • Wednesday, June 28 – Sunday, July 2 – 70th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium

    The North American Lily Society will hold the 70th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium beginning Wednesday, June 28 at noon and running through Sunday, July 2 at 3 pm at the Sheraton Westport Chalet in St. Louis, Missouri.  Featured events will include Dr. Wilbert Ronald on A Passion for Lilies, a Judges symposium with Kathy Anderson and Warren Summers, a Species Lily Preservation meeting, a tour of Bellefontaine Cemetery, Jan Riggenbach’s lecture Landscaping with Lilies: Complementary Companions, Judith Freeman on Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed … Something Blue?, a tour of the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the keynote address by Dr. Peter Zale on Lily Species Around the World and in Cultivation.  There will be auctions, pollen swaps, demonstrations, and much more.  For Registration and complete information visit http://nals2017.lilies.org/events.html#wed

  • Saturday, July 23, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 24, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Lily Show

    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.

  • Saturday, July 11, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 12, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 56th Annual Lily Show

    On July 11 and 12, the Lily Show, presented by the New England Lily Society, returns to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, for its 56th annual exhibit. The show – which will include hundreds of flowers and varieties such as Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, hybrid American species, and the giant Orientpets – will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Attendees can stop by several educational workshops, including Growing Lilies, Pests and Progress on Saturday at 2 p.m. and Growing Lilies Without Chemicals on Sunday at 12:30 p.m.  Free with admission to Tower Hill.  For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, July 13, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, July 14, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 54th Annual Lily Show

    The 54th Annual Lily Show, sponsored by the New England Lily Society (NELS), will take place Saturday, July 13, from 1 – 5, and Sunday, July 14, from 9 – 4, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston, Massachusetts.  See spectacular Asiatic, Oriental, Longiflorum (trumpets,) and Orientpet hybrid lilies, with a standard flower show featuring lilies in flower arrangements, and a photo exhibit.  A limited number of potted lilies will be available for purchase.  Handouts on how to deal with the Lily Leaf Beetle, and local sources for high quality compost, will be available.  Free with admission to Tower Hill.  For more information visit www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and July 22 – Lily Show

    Enjoy hundreds of lily flowers at the 53rd Annual Lily Show, presented July 21 and 22 by the New England Lily Society at Tower Hill Botanic Garden. 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.” In addition, visitors will be treated to educational displays, a staffed membership table with helpful hints, book sales, and other related information. For hours and complete information visit www.towerhillbg.org.  ‘Magic Star’ Double Oriental Lily pictured below available at www.lilyflowerstore.com.