We have tigers in the garden, and you must come and see.

Our tigers are guaranteed not to bite or attack. They won’t even roar, but they are handsome fellows.

Our tiger lilies are blooming profusely now in the IDEA Garden, and wow! Most of you know and may even have the old-time tiger lily with relatively small flowers. I do, and I love it, but these tigers are of a different breed.

They are 4 or more feet tall, brilliant orange with black markings. Standing there ready to wow every visitor, these tigers are bold but gentle, and oh, so lovely.

Lilies require constant moisture, rich loamy soil and plenty of sun. Asiatic lilies are the easiest to grow here in the South. Plant the bulbs as soon as you get them. They should not dry out.

Once they finish blooming, wait until the stems turn yellow before removing them. Plant according to the size of the bulb, with larger ones 4 to 6 inches deep and smaller ones not as deep.

Easter lilies are the exception (isn’t there always an exception?) and should be planted about 1 inch deep.