Fri 19 May 2006
I reworked my “garden” yard and I put in two dozens of Lily of The Nile flowering plants. I have to say that I’m very impressed with my work! I love my yard a little more now- it’s much more bearable. I had added 40 bags of mulch the other day and the mulch is 2-3inches thick. Now I have a problem with my sprinkler heads being too short! That must be remedied.
The company that came to do my borders, broke my sprinkler head without telling me. I had to find that out myself today and that included 4-months of high water bills. Unappreciated I tell ya! They should have just told me when they broke it- its not like I’m going to go berserk. Good heavens. Now I have to make a repair that I could have done many, many months ago. All that money down the drain because of a broken sprinkler head. I would frustrate others but I’m not. I’m content.
Seven hours of back-breaking labor and lots of money spent, I have completely planted all my plants. My whole idea and thought of approach to the design is to get the Lily of The Nile plants to meander around my borders and caress the sides to make for subtle views and create a centerfold that will help lay out all my various plants that I have planned in my mind. It will subdue the butterflies and confuse the bees to much of my surprise!
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What a lovely garden! The mulch is beautiful (I’m now a connoisseur!). The whole look is very exotic.
While doing a search of “Lily of the Nile” I came across your article. On a recent trip to the Azores Island, I noticed that along the roadside were planted “Lily of the Nile” and could not get over how beautiful they were. Judging from your pictures, it appears that you live in Florida as well as I do. Where do you buy these plants, any special care, planting – I imagine they like sun. Any help you can furnish would be appreciated. I really would like to purchase some plants to remind me of my Azores trip.
Thanks
Joe,
These plants are very hardy. The bloom late spring/early summer and or late summer/early fall. I couldn’t agree with you more- they are beautiful!
They love full sun and will die if you over water them. The proper steps I took in planting them was by digging holes twice the size of the container they came in. I put top soil and fertilizer and mix them together before I put the flower down. Florida as very bad soil so you must take that into account. I forgot what kind of fertilizer but there is like only one good for them.
I don’t have the exact address where I purchased them but I’ll get that info for you in due time. I recommend buying the fertilizer there too (you’ll know when you get there). Each plant is 15USD and can be pricey.
You can harvest the seeds by letting the bulbs dry up and cracking them open gently.
centerfold…
Interesting post. I came across this blog by accident, but it was a good accident. I have now bookmarked your blog for future use. Best wishes. Cara Wakelin….