Lilies are some of the best summer bulbs to plant, blooming in a range of shapes, sizes and colors. From vibrant orange to blood red, pure white to golden yellow, lilies can add height and floral decadence to your borders and containers, often soaring upwards to 5 or 6 feet tall.
Deadheading faded blooms is an important job to add to your summer garden checklist for aesthetic and practical reasons. Brown and spent flowers can detract from other colors in your summer borders, and deadheading will ensure that energy is stored by the bulb, giving your plants the best chance to survive the winter and return next year.
