Dear Lily Enthusiasts and Gardening Friends:

A special “Thank You” to our customers for your support and words of encouragement. This past year was a challenge for most gardeners. In our area we had excessive moisture in the spring followed by a dry hot summer starting the middle of July through till fall. The lilies did exceptionally well, surprisingly, putting on a spectacular show for our open gardens and our many visitors from across Canada, the USA and Overseas. This past year we have marked out some exceptional seedlings of Barrie’s hybridizing work and will tissue culture some of these this year to be able to offer in the future.

We are looking forward to the 2012 gardening season with optimism. To really excite you and add a real splash of color to your garden this year, check out our Splash Collection, pictured on the opposite page, where you will find some of our NEW Asiatic listings. We are also able to offer you some tried and true garden lilies to add to your collection; Katinka, Iowa Rose and Robinson’s Comet. For those who like dark red lilies we are offering Alex Burnett’s out-facing asiatic ‘Night Flyer’. If you would like to extend your blooming season we have listed some new orienpets on pages 35-36. We are sure you will enjoy perusing our catalogue checking out what’s new and finding some relisted cultivars for your gardens. You may also visit our web site at www.thelilynook.com to view varieties not listed in our catalogue as well as enjoy many more pictures.

We invite you to visit us here at the Lily Nook from July 2nd to July 31st to view over 2000 named varieties in their peak bloom. Over 150 varieties of potted lilies are available at this time. For those interested in a lily souvenir or a lily gift, check out our Lily Gift Shoppe. At the Lily Nook show gardens, we are revamping some of the displays as well as the Heritage section in anticipation of two large events in July; The North American Lily Society show and conference in Winnipeg, July 11th to 15th; www.manitobalilies.ca and the annual Neepawa and Area Lily Festival, July 20th to 22nd; www.lilyfestival.com. That full week the Lily Nook growing fields are open to the public to walk through and enjoy the vast color range of the lilies. We are located in beautiful farm land, 4 km south of Neepawa on highway #5. We look forward to welcoming you this summer. 

Happy Gardening with Lilies!!
The Strohman’s