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Well ,November most of December and the beginning of January has been relatively quiet weather wise. Quite mild, with only a few storms... Ok did a little damage but we've seen worse in Nova Scotia.      After all these years, I am finally going to be able to finish my 'shop'. I have found a carpenter and will be getting together soon to see the plans I have drawn up- Good thing I took drafting at school. Nothing fancy, just a little shop.  Think I will get some more commercial shelving as it should all match.  Have the paint , curtains and all the rest should come together nicely. When done will post photos on here and facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lilies-From-The-Valley/148370488565496 While the winter winds blow and the temps are a little chilly, my bulbs are sleeping. I will start shipping to certain parts of Canada late February and the rest will be March as per usual. I am hopeful that on the 2nd of February those little furry critters will call for an early spring. I will be working on getting some of the old favourites back if possible and some new tantalizing shades and colours as well as different bulbs and varieties. Meanwhile, I have also been busy with the other part of my business. Floral tributes ,proms, floral bouquets and arrangements ,I also have bouquets every Friday that are available to the local customers.  I have already booked 5 weddings for 2012 . With careful planning I should be doing some floral judging as well. Have to ask in advance with work so I can do those wonderful shows around Nova Scotia. I should have an on-line calendar so others can see what I am doing ( other then working a full time job) Already booked for June 8th -9th for NSAGC convention at the Old Orchard in New Minas. Now that the Windsor Farmers Market is back to Saturdays(starting in June- until October 27th) , 9 am until 1 pm . I can not be there with my bulbs and I guess I am a big draw because I have people asking for me by name or if they can’t remember – the Lily Lady.  I have to work from 7 am until 3 30pm on Saturdays , so I have a great lady looking after my floral bouquets as the lily bulbs could be un manageable especially when people ask questions. When the time comes for the farmers market this year I will see how she feels about selling the bulbs for me as well. If not at the market with the bulbs , well the shop will be open when I am home. Don’t forget to start making plans for your gardens now. It is only a few months till you can get out and dig in the garden. Time will go by quickly! Send me photos of your gardens I would love to see them.

			These bulbs are recycled and the supplies are limited at this time. Will flower again  in the spring but may also surprise you and flower again in the fall the first year planted...plant them and forget them
Click to Enlarge in a New Window			Name & description of the lilies as in Nova Scotia zone 5b/6	Shopping cart		Sizes, bloom time & special notices
	In Stock		Mixed Asiatic Lilies A balanced mix of richly coloured flowers carefully hand selected , gives you multiple long lasting blooms. Hardy and easy to grow. Full sun to part shade. Sellers choice on mixed lots	$8.00/Dozen		A balanced mix of richly coloured flowers carefully hand selected , gives you multiple long lasting blooms. May not  be same as photo.
	In Stock		Mixed Oriental Lilies An incredible display of the largest and most fragrant of all lilies! Glorious hybrids in white and shades of pink add colour to the summer garden when it is most needed. Plant in sun to part shade. Sellers choice on  mixed lots	$10.00/Dozen		A balanced mix of richly coloured & highly scented flowers carefully hand selected, gives you multiple long lasting blooms. Bulbs may not be the same as seen in the photo.
	In Stock Limited Quanties		Acapulco  ORIENTAL  These lilies will provide exciting colour and offer fragrance to any garden. Salmon to bright mid- pink. Big blooms with long ruffled petals on tall stems	$10.00/Dozen		Grows  3-5 feet by June/July
	In Stock		Arabian Red ORIENTAL Extreme dark pink to red lily depends on the soil ph.  Deep cup with features of a Rialto lily but not white.	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Baitestero LA Hybrid Deep Hot pink - large blooms when old enough  but bulbs are very small right now may take two seasons to flower Cost will be $6.00 a dozen until size is up'd	$8.00/Dozen		Grows to 4 - 4.5 feet tall June - July
	In Stock		Belladona ORIENTAL Related to Rialto! Looks like Rialto too deep cut petals and a wonderful scent. Huge slightly recurving butter to canary yellow blooms.	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Black Out ASIATIC A deep red that sometimes has a deep orange hue depending on soil conditions, and a deep red that  is almost black in the center of each petal.	$8.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Black Spider ASIATIC An asiatic lily that reminds me of a dot com.  Pale creamy yellow  that has a burst of speckles radiating out of the center. The speckles can be  a chocolate brown	$8.00/Dozen		Grows approx. 1-4 feet at maximum Rich green foliage as well
	In Stock		Brindisi  La Hybrid  An Asiatc with medium pink centers fading to the tips a soft pink.  Large textured blooms.	$8.00/Dozen		Stands 3 .5 feet tall   Nice for wedding bouquets
	In Stock		Ceb Dazzle LA HYBRID It is a brilliant bright yellow LA Hybrid with narrower petals then Ceb Dazzle. Blooms are not so large or top heavy either. Center is peppered with little black dots just like freckles	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock Limited quantities		Cherbourg ORIENTAL  A relation to Rialto  a creamy white base with a primrose yellow stripe  that gets stronger near the eye of the petal. Large blooms that are deep set. Highly scented yet a pleasant aroma.	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Cilestra LA hybrid  A pale muted orange, like the inside of a Cantaloupe Perfect in a cutting garden not your typical orange that shouts from a garden	$8.00/Dozen		Blooms in June - July  1-4 feet
	In Stock Limited quantities		Conca d'or  OT ORIENTAL  Large rounded petals and shallow cup  with two  tones of yellow... nice aroma and since an OT can with age grow to grand scale..	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Dimension ASIATIC but bulbs are very small may take two  seassons to flower.	$8.00/Dozen		Grows to 4- 4.5 feet tall June- July
	In Stock Limited quanties		Elodie ASIATI For a limited time I will have Elodie a double pink asiatic. Very dainty pink with two or three sets of fancy double type petals	$8.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Fabiola Double oriental  What a stunner! A double oriental ...reminds me of a Sorbonne with three layers of petals. But has the dark spots of a Medusa and an interesting white & green center cone of petals.  Makes a great converstation peice in an arrangement or bouquet.	$10.00/Dozen		Blooms July -August sometimes first week of Sept. 1-3.5 feet tall May be top heavy
	In Stock		Gluhwein  OT ORIENTAL Yellow based red oriental lily very large bloom	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Manissa  OT ORIENTAL  Large yellow with cream to peach edges  Shallow  cup and can grow to grand scale.	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Marlon Oriental Oriental lily similar to Sorbonne but is a slight bit darker in the folds of the petals. more stippling of dark fleshy spots  are present as well near the center of the bloom. The white edge is thinner but still pronounced.	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Medusa  ORIENTAL Mid candy floss pink petals , slightly ruffled with paler tips small speckles near  eye darker pink rays	$10.00/Dozen		Grows 3-4 feet by July/August
	In Stock Limited quanties		MontezumaORIENTAL Photos are deceiving , this is a dark velvety yet textured lily. It  may appear a dark red or edging on a burgundy or purple lily. All depends on the soil.  For the most part we will say it is dark red. Has large blooms a very striking plant. Would make a wonderful foil to a bed of Rialto (white) lilies.	$10.00/Dozen		Blooms  July- August sometimes first week of Sept. Grows 1-4 feet
	In Stock		Muscadet ORIENTAL Muscadet does not have as large a petal as Rialto it is more pointed in the edges and the cup is deeper. It also has many little red 'spots'  in the cheek of each petal...	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Nova Scotia  LA Hybrid A crisp white that after two days turns a little cream coloured.  Dark freckles are seen in the throats of this bloom	$8.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Paradero Oriental Dark red  fading to dark pink then with white edge	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Penthouse Oriental A paler version of the old favourite Wilkie Alberti  light pink edges that changes to white nearer the center	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Prato Orange ASIATIC Bright yet dark large podded buds are not your usual orange lily.	$8.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Red Reflex ORIENTAL Deep satiny alternating narrow and large recurving petals. Bright yellow eye  sometimes due to the soil conditions  the outside of the petals are red deep deep red...and on the inside it is a deep pink with the same deep red running rays down the center of the petal!	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Rialto  ORIENTAL A pure white oriental with large ruffled  edged flowers A very striking white.	$10.00/Dozen		Grows 3-4 feet by July/August
	Not In Stock		Robina  ORIENTAL A brilliant hot shade of watermelon pink and white eye plant with Nerone or Yelloween for that hot look	$10.00/Dozen		Grows 3-5 feet by July/August
	Not In Stock		Ronaldo ORIENTAL  Can be white or very light pink	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Royal Present ASIATIC A bi -coloured lily the edges are a clean crisp deep pink that blends into either a mellow yellow or a  deep peach. There are raised fleshy dots very close  to the center.	$8.00/Dozen		Grows from 2 - 4 feet
	Not In Stock		Royal Sunset La Hybrid  It has pink tips and tangerine center , tips darken to a rich deep pink.	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Shocking Oriepet Bright canary yellow with a 'Shocking' red stripe down the center of the petal. Shocking is an oriepet a short lily for a couple of years until settled. May need some staking in windy areas as the blooms are very large and heavy.	$10.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Sorbonne ORIENTAL Soft medium pink  with raised fleshy dots at  the throat and soft white edge around petals	$10.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Tango.com ASIATIC Blush pink petals with maroon stippled eye Quite striking!  Petals are narrow and are wonderful for a difference in the garden	$8.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Tango Cappachino ASIATIC Similar to Black Spider  cream asiatic with a burgundy rust splash in the center eye	$8.00/Dozen
	Not In Stock		Tango Tiger Play ASIATIC A bright canary yellow with burgundy brush marks and speckles radiating from the center of the lily.	$8.00/Dozen		Grows 1-3.5 feet max that I know of. A conversation piece.
	Not In Stock		Termoli LA Hybri Medium pink LA Hybrid lily Bloom is equal to a Brindisi but a lighter shade of pink. Petals are very fleshy and  does well in heat.  May grow slightly larger then Brindisi as well.	$8.00/Dozen
	In Stock		Vermeer  ASIATIC Asiatic with blushing cheeks. Pale pink with a ribbon of paler pink along the edge and a deeper pink giving the effect of a blushing cheek.	$8.00/Dozen		Grows 2-4 feet   Blooms June/ July
	In Stock		Yelloween ORIENTAL TRUMPET One of my favorites in the garden as it has  butter yellow colour and depending on growing conditions can be a pale primrose colour Buds have red blotches on them when they are getting ready to bloom.	$10.00/Dozen		Grows 3-5.5 feet  Late June through August
			Gift Certificates for those hard to buy for people in multiple denominations of  $10 dollars  Please remember to add the address and birthday of the person we are  to send gift certificate to.	$10.00/Dozen		Buy any number to increase the value

Please note:
Signs with Lilies From The Valley and hours open on my front driveway. When coming in person and coming off the 101 highway. Take exit 7 in Falmouth take a right at the bottom of the off ramp. Go as far as the Petro Canada Gas Station and turn right onto Town Road. There is a sign on the corner you can not miss. During non snow seasons there is also a sign at the bottom of the off
ramp that is quite visible. Take a 2 min drive down Town Rd  until you get to 212 Town Road , you found it.
When coming in person , please call 798-3245 for appointment first as shop hours are not in effect..
 
 

The Lily Lady goes online

Article online since March 6th 2007, 10:00
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Carla Allen, NovaNewsNOW.COM
Transcontinental Publishing

Tracey Martin of Mount Denson has started a new online business selling recycled Asiatic and Oriental flower bulbs.
The Lily Lady goes online
A Mount Denson gardener has come up with a unique idea for a business that recycles bulbs used for growing cut flowers.
Although these bulbs are perennial, florists cannot afford to wait the three to five months it takes for them to regenerate.

Tracey Martin gives the bulbs a chance to grow again by selling them through her business ‘Lilies from the Valley’ www.liliesfromthevalley.com", where customers can buy a dozen lily bulbs for $8 to $10.

Martin is the president of the Mount Denson Garden Club. She’s close to completing a one-year course as a flower and vegetable judge and also freelances as a flower arranger for weddings and other occasions. She’s also got a home crammed full of houseplants. At one time she counted 500 amongst her collection.

Martin says she’s always been drawn to lilies because of the fragrance of the orientals. In addition to these, she stocks Asiatics.

Visitors can place their name on a waiting list for varieties not yet in stock and a free lily bulb is provided for birthdays.

Lily bulbs are easy to grow says Martin but a few basics must be followed.

“They do not like wet feet, the bulb will rot,� she said.

The flowers grow in sun or shade but are taller in the latter as they stretch for light. They benefit from phosphate, gypsum, and grow well in humus-enriched soil. Heavy clay tends to stunt the plants.

Martin says she doesn’t even bother to amend her soil.

“I just pop them in and let nature take its course. I don't even water them most of the time. But they put on quite a show,� she said.

The lilies grow well on slopes and hills, but require support if the location is windy. The bulbs like to be shaded and Martin suggests planting vegetation around the bulbs that dies back by the time the lilies bloom in July.

Lily beetles are pests in some areas of the province but this grower says they haven’t bothered her yet.

“I have seen the damage caused by this pest. Not pretty. The larvae are red, kind of like a potato beetle. They can strip the leaves very fast. When you see clusters of 'poop,' the larvae is protecting its self and will pupate in the castings,� she said.

Normally Martin handpicks bugs but with these beetles, she uses a control like Sevin while carefully following the instructions.

Article by Carla Allen, Transcontinental Publishing
Many thanks to Carla
 
 

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