Question: Hello, I have some rain lilies growing in our yard. I've collected some seed heads, but am not sure what steps to take now. They were all off of broken stems (the dogs are not as cautious as ...

SAN ANTONIO – We had 3.2 inches of rain in October, which has awakened our lawns and native plants after several of months of exceptional drought. Even though we are still in a drought and need a lot ...

Question: Pink rain lilies are growing in some of our neighborhood and I would to add them to my yard. What is the best location for the bulbs? Answer: Select a lightly shady to full sun location for ...

During a recent Orange County Master Gardener monthly meeting, fellow Master Gardener Eddie Shaw,who counts himself a fan of the rain lily, surprised me with a gift of seeds. The zip top plastic bag ...

Q: When should I plant rain lily seeds, and how long should it take for them to produce flowering plants? A: Rain lily bulbs naturalize in our gardens and provide blooms spring through summer, ...

Question: We noticed crocuslike pink flowers from what appear to be bulbs in early summer. Do you know the name and how well they grow locally? Answer: Maybe you also noticed the flowers appear ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Recently, when I was visiting my Auntie Hilda in Manoa, I ...

The rains early in the month were generous enough to bring the rainfall total for the year up to the normal level and to raise the Edwards Aquifer to the average level for this time of the year. Our ...

Most wild flowers bloom with the seasons, but rain lilies are free spirits. They bloom a few days after rain during spring, summer or fall. The narrow leaves of rain lilies resemble grass. But no ...

So we can put in a compost pit here, and a flower bed near the driveway, and a couple of fruit trees along the…’ I began and stopped abruptly, staring in open mouthed wonder at the garden opposite my ...