Garden Questionnaire: The Lily Garden

When was the garden first created?

2005.

Who created the garden?

Dr. Bill Roston designed it, Ozarks Regional Lily Society provided bulbs and planted them.

Who maintains the garden?

Major Close, Stan Horsch, the Lily Society, and Frank Mason.

How many plants are in the garden?

At least 200

How many species are in the garden?

Only one.

How many varieties are in the garden?

At least 50.

Are the plants in this garden grouped in any special way?

Basically planted by height, we try to put different plants in each bed to provide constant bloom.

When is the garden in peak bloom?

Second week of June through the end of June.

What’s especially interesting about this garden that the public might like to know?

We hosted the North International Lily Show and Symposium, the garden was on the tour June 2008.

Are there any special concepts or strategies shaping this garden?

None other than to have it blend with the gardens that suround it so visitors can move from garden to garden.

Are there future plans for this garden?

Host future shows and continue to expand the plant collection.

Is there anything else you’d like people to know about this garden?

Visit the Website for the Ozarks Regional Lily Society.

Script for Guide by Cell phone project for LILY GARDEN

Written and recorded by Peter Longley on Prompt 44#

The Lily Garden features many of the exotic Turk’s cap lilies and trumpet lilies that in their vivid colors are often defined as tiger lilies. Most of these species have their origins in the far east, but have been cultivated elsewhere for many years. The Lilies bloom in late May and June and reach a height of about three feet. They enjoy full sun. The beds are also planted with annuals that provide color after the lilies have bloomed. Beside this specimen garden of beds between meandering paths, two benches give a pleasant overlook of all our species gardens in this section of the park.