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If you love lilies, you're in the right place. Join us, the New Zealand Lily Society, in the garden to unearth all things Lilum bloom-related. Helping people learn and discover the magic of these plants is what we love to do. Share stories, growth suggestions and enjoy the company of our like-minded appreciators, celebrating the uniqueness of lilies.
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OUR LATEST NEWS:

It costs very little to become a member of our society, yet the rewards are great. If you love lilies, you'll love being part of the NZ Lily Society....

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For some months member Don Bell has been working with the Curator of the Christchurch Botanical Gardens to formulate a 'Memorandum of Agreement' to facilitate closer ties and co-operation regarding their lily collection and the exchange of seed and bulbs etc.

 

The Gardens have quite a collection of good species and one of our members, Jim McDonald, has some of them mapped. Jim's a regular visitor to the Gardens to see which lilies are up and thriving and flowering etc. READ MORE

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There's always something happening with the NZ Lily Society. Perhaps you'd like to join, or come along to one of our events. 

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What's happening...

2024 ANNUAL SHOW

Saturday January 13
2pm - 5pm &
 
Sunday January 14
9am - 4pm

Balmerino Room,
Riccarton Racecourse

 

 

​October 5 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting.  The Apprentice Room.

November 2 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting and Table Show.  The Apprentice Room.

December 7 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting, Table Show and Xmas Party.  The Balmerino Room.

January 7 Friday 11am - 8pm.  Staging for Annual Show.  Balmerino Room, Riccarton Racecourse.

January 13 Saturday 8am - 10am.  Staging for Annual Show.  2-5pm, open to the public. 

 

​January 14 Sunday 9am-4pm.  Annual Show open to the public.

​​February 1 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting and Table Show including decorative section.  The Balmerino Room.

March 1 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting and Table Show.  The Apprentice Room.

April 5 Tuesday 7:30pm.  General Meeting and Table Show.  The Apprentice Room.

July 31 Sunday 2pm.  Bulb Sale & Auction.  The Balmerino Room.

August 2 Tuesday 7:30pm.  Annual General Meeting.  The Apprentice Room.

Links. you might like...

 > North American Lily Society

The North American Lily Society (NALS) was organized in 1947 to promote interest in the genus Lilium. The society has active members from almost every state and province in North America, as well as from many countries around the world.

> Lily World 2

Links of interest in the Lily World...

> Royal Horticultural Society Lily Group Britain

Homepage of the Royal Horticultural Society Lily Group of Britain

> Pacific Bulb Society Lilium Index

This is an excellent information page about Lilium species, with lots of photos.

> Darm Crook’s photos

Darm Crook is a well-known grower and expert on Lilium species in Canada. There are wonderful photos here of huge plantings of unusual lilies.

> The Genus Lilium

Information about Lilium species. This site gives detailed technical information on the Lilium species.

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