Heavenly Scents

For several recent weeks, a heavenly fragrance greeted me upon leaving or entering my home. The source? A few dollars' worth of lily bulbs I planted two years ago. They return yearly, growing more robust with time.

Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins wrote about lilies in a recent column titled Summer's heat and humidity bring out the best in lilies. With today's weather forecast offering a double whammy of heat and humidity, why not stay indoors, read the article and view the slide show that accompanies it.

Lilies are best planted in fall, so now is a good time to be thinking about ordering a few. A good local source is Brent and Becky's Bulbs in Gloucester, Va. Even better news is that through the Bloomin' Bucks program, you can order from Brent and Becky's and support Green Spring Gardens at the same time. Brent and Becky's Bulbs will donate 25% of the cost of your order to the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS).

Here's all you need to do:
1. Go to www.bloominbucks.com
2. Click on the drop-down box and scroll to Friends of Green Spring Gardens
3. Click GO
4. Click Yes accept the terms and continue to shop.