Author name: Louise Hughes

I'm Louise Hughes and I run the flower blog flowersfornow.com. I've been interested in flowers since I was a little girl and I love sharing my knowledge with others. I started the blog as a way to share my love of flowers with the world, and I hope to inspire others to appreciate the beauty of flowers as well.

Are lilies in season?

What to do when lilies have finished flowering, and deadheading lilies. Deadheading is what to do when lilies have finished flowering . Pruning is also one of the things that should be done after the lilies have finished flowering . Stalks that turn yellow or brown before fall should not be a concern. Some additional …

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When does a lily bloom?

Most lilies start blooming in early summer and the blooming period ends in the fall, with minor variations in those time periods, depending on the exact species! Many gardeners plant different species of flowers in the same spot in their garden. While individual flowers fade away daily, plants can continue to produce new ones for …

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Are lilies angiosperms?

Examples of angiosperms are monocots like lilies, orchids, agaves (known for agave nectar) and grasses; and dicots like roses, peas, sunflowers, oaks and maples. Gymnosperm examples include non-flowering evergreen trees such as pine, spruce and fir. Apple tree, a flowering, fruit-bearing angiosperm Everyday flowering garden plants are angiosperms. Another popular inquiry is “Are water lilies …

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