About this item
Dramatic elegance and fragrance for your garden with lilies both exotic and quietly elegant. The lily is an evocative flower, which comes with connotations of romance, remembrance, love, and innocence. Revered in early Greek and Roman mythology and adored by hybridizers and florists today, lilies infuse gardens, culture, and ceremonies with their classic floral beauty. Gracing both garden and vase from early summer until late autumn, lilies are dramatic and striking. This beautifully presented reference guide features more than 50 well-loved and unusual varieties of lily, from the towering and prolific Arabian Knight to the fiery Viva la Vida, the pink, pollen-free Viola to the majestic Silk Road. Find out how to care for your lilies, with practical tips for all kinds of gardens, containers and balconies.
About the Author
Naomi Slade is the author of Dahlias (Pavilion in the UK, Gibbs SMith in the US, 2018) , An Orchard Odyssey (Green Books, 2016) and The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops (Timber Press 2014) . A lifelong natural historian, graduate biologist, former rock band manager and serial entrepreneur, she has won awards for designing both carnival floats and show gardens. Her award-winning writing has featured in a wide range of newspapers and magazines including The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Financial Times, House and Garden, The Garden, The English Garden and Saga Magazine. She has covered gardens in France as well as the UK and contributed editorial on both sides of the Atlantic. Interests include plants, people, botany, environment and design; science, social history and architecture. A good day off would involve swimming, skiing, climbing mountains, exploring new horizons or reading a really good book (someone else's) .
