Memo, They are pretty easy to grow. They like more water than I usually give them, but they have such beautiful blooms! Renee: It is a nice bush that has these lovely clusters of blooms...and the roses are 3 to 5 inches across...and a wonderful fragrance. kay

The Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society will sponsor two free public slide show/lectures in the early Spring, 2013 : "How To Grow Great Lilies," at 2.00 PM on Sunday, January 13, and "Latest Fashions in Floral Designs" at 2.00 PM, Sunday, Feb. 24, both at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook. JANUARY TALK Winnetka resident Woodruff Imberman will give the January talk. He is President of the Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society and lectures widely on lilies at garden clubs throughout the Midwest. Imberman is the author of numerous articles in regional and national horticultural magazines on lilies, is an amateur lily hybridizer, an accredited international lily judge, and has won many awards for his lilies. Those attending will be taught simple propagation techniques for growing lilies, learn about the wide variety of lilies that flourish in our area, and how to design a garden with lilies so some are in bloom all Summer long. Lectures have previously been at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe IL, but will now be offered in several other locations in the north and south suburbs, to expand our outreach. All are welcome. Come learn more about growing lilies!

The Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society will sponsor a free public slide show/lecture, "Highlight Your Garden With Lilies," at 2.00 PM on Sunday, April 7 at .the Oak Park IL Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street. Lily Society president Woodruff Imberman will make the presentation. He lectures widely on lilies at garden clubs throughout the Midwest. Imberman is the author of numerous articles in regional and national horticultural magazines on lilies, is an amateur lily hybridizer, an accredited international lily judge, and has won many awards for his lilies. Those attending will be taught simple propagation techniques for growing lilies, learn about the wide variety of lilies that flourish in our area, and how to design a garden with lilies so some are blooming all Summer long. His talk is part of the Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society's 15th annual Spring outreach/education efforts for experienced Chicagoland gardeners as well as wannabe gardeners. The Society's mission is to further the knowledge and propagation of true lilies.

The annual fall bulb sale is held in October, usually second or third weekend. I'll be posting the date, once I know it, plus reminders, on the Lily Society Facebook page, "Wisconsin Illinois Lily Society." I love this one! It's just electric!