52nd Annual Lily Show Today
BOYLSTON, Mass.--The 52nd Annual Lily Show is being presented by the New England Lily Society at Tower Hill Botanic Garden today, July 9. Some of the many varieties of lilies represented in the show include Asiatic, Canadense, Longiflorum, Trumpet Lily, and hybrid American species, and the giant "Orientpets." Educational displays will be staffed at a membership table with helpful hints, book sales, and other related
information.
Tower Hill Botanic Garden, located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, is open Tuesday
through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Members are admitted free, otherwise
admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and $5 for youth 6-18, children under
6 admitted free. On Wednesday evenings through September, the garden is open extended hours until 8:00 p.m. Call ahead for directions, group rates and special tours.
The main information line is 508-869-6111, or visit the website at www.towerhillbg.org
Carol Stocker has been writing about gardening for the Boston Globe for 30 years. She has won the top newspaper writing award of the Garden Writer's Association of American three times. Her newest book is "The Boston Globe Illustrated New England Gardening Almanac."
