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Henry Hugh Armstead RA
Design for a silver cup, c. 1850s
Pen and ink over pencil on tracing paper
Sir John Arnesby Brown RA
The Raincloud, ca. 1915
Oil on canvas
Robert Clatworthy RA
Cat, ca. 1955
John Constable RA
Rainstorm over the Sea, ca. 1824-1828
Oil on paper laid on canvas
Seascape Study: Boat and Stormy Sky, 20 July 1828
Oil on paper laid on board
After Walter Crane
'And she met a great Wolf in the wood ...'
George Dance RA
Ah will ye! Then I'll maul ye both!
Pencil on cream wove paper
He's just going to bite me!
William Hilton RA
The Rape of Ganymede, ca. 1806
Michael Kenny RA
Jesus is Condemned to Death, 1998
Mixed media on off-white wove paper
Louis Joseph Le Lorrain
The Judgement of Solomon, 1742?
Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg RA
Landscape with cattle and figures, a storm coming on, 1781
Philip Reinagle RA
Eagle and Vulture disputing with a Hyena, ca. 1801
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Heroes are the personification of justice. We look up to them and live our lives according to their excellence. We return the justice they have given us by making sure we are doing what we can to make these sacrifices worthwhile. Why do we need heroes? Why must some people risk their lives, comfort, and dreams for the sake of others? What is the reason for their existence in the first place? Here are our 5 main reasons: Heroes save us. We all have our favorite superheroes. But no matter whom you choose from Batman, Superman, Wonder woman, Spiderman, and other plethora of comic book characters, we all share something in common, it is the fascination on how they save people which leads to our own salvation. Heroes give us hope. Heroes are basically the epitome of hope. If disasters strike or when a villainous foe appears to wreck havoc, hope seems to be lost. However, it gets restored as the hero enters the scene and saves the day. Heroes help us solve our problems. The
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GoAfrica is a program aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in the examination of a potential market and preparation for the participation in trade fairs and business meetings. Additionally, the program includes workshops and training sessions.
The task of the experts from GoAfrica together with Polish foreign representatives is to reach potential business partners. The offered support includes assistance in contacting local authorities, participation in conferences, economic missions and seminars. Moreover, one of the program tasks is to verify the reliability of companies on foreign markets based on generally available data.
Thanks to this program, it is possible to obtain assistance in the expansion to such countries as, for example, Kenya, South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, or Senegal.
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PES/POSS Soluble Veils as Advanced Modifiers for Multifunctional Fiber Reinforced Composites
Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture and INSTM UdR, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
Department of Chemical Science and INSTM UdR, University of Catania, V.le A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Academic Editor: Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Polymers 2017, 9(7), 281; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9070281
Received: 18 June 2017 / Revised: 8 July 2017 / Accepted: 10 July 2017 / Published: 13 July 2017
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer Nanocomposites)
Novel polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS)-filled thermoplastic electrospun veils were used to tailor the properties of the interlaminar region of epoxy-based composites. The veils were designed to be soluble upon curing in the epoxy matrix, so that POSS could be released within the interlaminar region. Three different POSS contents, varying from 1 to 10 wt %, were tested while the percentage of coPolyethersulphone (coPES) dissolved in the epoxy resin was kept to a fixed value of 10 wt %. Good quality veils could be obtained at up to 10 wt % of POSS addition, with the nanofibers' diameters varying from 861 nm for the coPES to 428 nm upon POSS addition. The feasibility of the soluble veils to disperse POSS in the interlaminar region was proved, and the effect of POSS on phase morphology and viscoelastic properties studied. POSS was demonstrated to significantly affect the morphology and viscoelastic properties of epoxy composites, especially for the percentages 1% and 5%, which enabled the composites to avoid POSS segregates occurring. A dynamic mechanical analysis showed a significant improvement to the storage modulus, and a shift of more than 30 °C due to the POSS cages hindering the motion of the molecular chains and network junctions. View Full-Text
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Cicala, G.; Blanco, I.; Latteri, A.; Ognibene, G.; Agatino Bottino, F.; Fragalà, M.E. PES/POSS Soluble Veils as Advanced Modifiers for Multifunctional Fiber Reinforced Composites. Polymers 2017, 9, 281.
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SuperSport United Football Club website caught up with Matsatsantsa Supporters Tembisa branch coordinator Mokgadi Masipa regarding the COVID19 and how much they miss live football.
SuperSport United Football Club website caught up with Matsatsantsa Supporters Tembisa branch coordinator Mokgadi Masipa regarding the COVID19 and how much they miss live football.
How is Tembisa and how do you guys cope with lockdown?
It is a very difficult time for us as Tembisa branch and since Tembisa is one of Hotspot place for Covid19.
Are the people on that end adhere to the lockdown rules?
Tembisa people don't adhere to Covid19 rules because of hunger or poverty.
What is your take on the COVID19 and what advice would you give to fellow South Africans?
We all don't know about this disease since is new but we can fight it by adhering all the rules like washing our hands, sanitizing and staying at home.
What do you do during this lockdown? Are you an essential worker? What are you busy with since we have moved from level4 to level3?
As an educator I'm working and please pray for all workers to be safe.
How much do you miss live football?
Life for me without soccer is stressful because that's the only activity that I have been following to distress. I wish SAFA and PSL can come with a plan for players to play without us as supporters and not forgetting to put our players' lives first.
How do you and other Matsatsantsa supporters keep in touch or keep your conversation going? What do you talk about mostly?
We keep on contact by WhatsApp and is not easy because some of them where saying is difficult for them since their parents can't afford food because they lost their jobs or can't work because of this pandemic.
What is your message to the football community regarding the COVID19 that has gripped the whole world?
The message that I can give to my football family is that please take a good care of yourself by adhering to the rules even if is not easy. Life comes first "ka Sepedi re re thibela malwetsi e phala kalafo." (Prevention is better than cure)


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Tribal Government Essentials for Tribal Councils
This class is the perfect starting point for anyone serving on a tribal council, working for a tribe or working with tribes in Alaska. While nearly half of the federally recognized tribes in the US are in Alaska, much of the information youll find online or in training courses is geared towards tribes in the lower 48. This class provides a great foundation of Alaska-specific information. Well help you understand all the basic aspects of tribal government development as they relate to Alaska tribes, in plain language you can understand.
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NAMI Forum – Dear Recovery: You Saved My Life
Join us as we welcome Dr. Patrick McElwaine to the NAMI Forum on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Dr. McElwaine is an Assistant Professor at Holy Family University's Graduate Counseling Psychology Department, and a survivor of addiction and trauma. His presentation, 'Dear Recovery: You Saved My Life' will leave you inspired.
According to Dr. McElwaine, who is celebrating 10 years in recovery:
"Recovery is something to be proud of. Recovery from a perceived failure or weakness means that I can turn it into a strength. I want people to know my story. I want people to know you can be very successful in recovery. I wouldn't change my life with anybody, and I don't know if I would have said that 10 years ago.
"You can look at your diagnosis of being a drug addict and an alcoholic, or your diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, anxiety, or whatever it is, and you can say that it's a death sentence. People are going to judge me by that. I'm weak. I'm a failure. I'm a loser. But the truth is, you can look at that potentially perceived weakness and turn it into one of your biggest strengths."
Dr. Patrick McElwaine is an Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology at Holy Family University and a faculty member at the Beck Institute. Dr. McElwaine has over 20 years clinical experience in various settings. Dr. McElwaine is a member of multiple professional psychology organizations and he serves on the Montgomery County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council. At settings including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), various school and hospital organizations, Pennsylvania Psychological Association (PPA) and the Lilly Conference, he has conducted numerous presentations related to mental health, addiction, stigma, and pedagogy.
In his free time, Dr McElwaine enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys running and is an avid sports fan and a diehard Eagles fan.
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Ride Hailing
Automakers not getting many cab rides now
Several automakers have arrangements with car aggregators such as Ola and Uber to sell vehicles to drivers who join their platforms.
Uber Money to set up a 100 member team in Hyderabad
Besides Hyderabad, the Uber Money team also has a presence at its San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and Amsterdam tech centers.
Judge denies Uber's, Postmates' request to halt California gig worker law
The 24-page decision is a blow to the employers of the so-called gig economy which had hoped to stop a bill that will make it harder for them to classify their workers
Ola drives to London as Uber fights it out there
The company will maintain its differentiated focus on drivers, safety and a collaborative approach with local authorities and regulators, Ola said in a statement.
Uber vs Ola: Battle for dominance has restarted
On Thursday, global ride-hailing app Uber said in a report that it has more than 50% market share in India, based on its internal gross bookings estimate.
Uber wins appeal in Brazil, court says drivers are not employees
The federal judge in Brasilia ruled against recognizing an employer-employee link, arguing that Uber drivers can disconnect at any time from the app and have a flexible work schedule.
Ola, Uber fees may be capped at 10% of total fare
Draft aggregator rules to also cover penalty for cancelling ride and surge pricing
Bajaj Auto invests $8 million in mobility startup Yulu
The two-wheeler behemoth will also make electric scooters for Yulu, and provide vehicle financing services
Shuttl raises $18M from Toyota & Japan's SMBC Trust Bank
The investment in Shuttl comes at a time when large global automakers are showing a lot of interest in India's fast-growing mobility space
No plans of dialling down on Uber Eats: Uber CPO Manik Gupta
India is one of the fastest growing markets for food delivery in the Asia Pacific region, Gupta said.
Centre may cap surge pricing at 3x of base fare
Norms will also address safety measures and type of vehicles that can be used by operators
Uber launches voice-based helpline in India to tighten rider safety
The feature enables people to call the customer support team during an ongoing trip in case of a safety issue.
Ride-hailing enters new growth lane as bike mobility takes off
Startups offering two-wheelers are looking to overtake cab services while tackling vandalism
Ola, Uber growth almost flat over last 6 months, wait time and fares up for customers
Ola and Uber have seen the growth of their cab-hailing business flatten after a massive cut in driver incentives choked supply of new and existing drivers on the these mobility platforms
Saudi's Kingdom Holding to invest Careem proceeds in Europe, Saudi: CEO
Kingdom's investments will be directed 70% into income-generating dividend-distributing investments and 30% into technology and potential growth companies
Ola set to go on a self-drive trip with $500M in boot
The investment will come from a mix of debt and equity over the next couple of years, according to sources.
Bhavish Aggarwal's new investor grouping distances Ola further from SoftBank as merger with Uber goes off the table
It's clear that Aggarwal's reliance on SoftBank for raising capital has diminished in the past couple of years, a rarity in India's capital guzzling startup ecosystem which is heavily dependent on Masayoshi Son for handing out most of the big money


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With the recent departure of Jimmy Fallon from Late Night, Seth Meyers, an SNL alum, will be taking over the reins as Fallon moves to The Tonight Show. One of the most pertinent questions regarding this change has been about the new Late Night band, and how, if possible, they could ever top The Roots. Thanks to NBC PR, we now know that none other than Fred Armisen, star of Portlandia, as well a former SNL veteran himself, will lead Meyer's band.
With a slew of other well-versed musicians including Seth Jabour and Syd Butler from Les Savy Fav on guitar and bass, as well as Girls Against Boys' Eli Janney on keyboard, and Kimberly Thompson who is a session drummer that has previously worked with Beyoncé, it can safely be said that Seth Meyers' band is surely stacked.
Armisen's involvement also begs the question as to whether he will be joining Meyers in various skits throughout the show, considering they worked so well together on SNL. I imagine this will happen in some capacity, but the actual understanding of that will have to wait until Meyers' first show on February 24.


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Could artificial intelligence hold the key to accurate diagnosis of PTSD?
A new study showing that voice analysis software can accurately diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has created world-wide interest.
Diagnosing PTSD is a challenge. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical interviews or self‐report measures, however, the very nature of PTSD symptoms, along with stigma, form a significant barrier to accurate diagnosis, with patients liable to either under-report or exaggerate their symptoms. What is needed is an objective measure that can accurately diagnose PTSD.
A study of veterans conducted by the New York University School of Medicine has shown that voice analysis software was able to detect which individuals had PTSD and which ones did not with a high degree of accuracy.
Changes in speech quality, such as altered tone or agitated speech, are often used by clinicians as part of their assessment of individuals with mental health disorders.
The study team used an artificial intelligence software program that 'learns' how to classify individuals based on examples of speech. Using recorded patient interviews, the software linked patterns of specific voice features, including less clear speech and a lifeless, metallic tone, with PTSD in order to make a diagnosis.
"There is a growing trend to harness the power of machine learning to try and gain a more data-driven understanding of mental health disorders".
Dr Tracey Varker, Senior Research Fellow at Phoenix Australia
Tracey adds that, "Phoenix Australia is currently involved in research investigating machine learning and biometrics in relation to PTSD diagnosis. It is an exciting area, and how far this new technology will take us is yet to be seen, but it has the potential to assist clinicians in making more accurate diagnoses and targeting treatment accordingly".


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This rare 2003 super yacht tender is now available for fun around the solent. Unique styling built for the rich and famous this boat would look just as at home in St Tropez as it does flying across the solent.
Watch a drone video of this boat in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uSOgHdKjww
She has an inboard Diesel engine that has undergone extensive work under the current ownership and is running really well with excellent performance.
The seating is exceptional for a rib of this size as was built to move people from super yacht to shore in comfort.
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Straight six turbo charged Steyr 246 diesel inboard with Bravo I Mercruiser outdrive.
Seastar steering
Direct injected.
Will travel in comfort to c45knots
Seats 8
U shaped seating with walk through console giving wide cockpit area; plus pilot seat and navigators seats that flip forward for sunbathing; plus 2 forward seats Ideal and safe family boat layout.
Full cover
Kept in dry stack
Engine rebuild for 2014 season with Steyr specialists and new bilge pumps Bravo Outdrive friction cone clutch replaced for 2016 season
Reupholstery 2018
Further refurbishment for 2019 season with Steyr specialist including replacing wiring harness; ECU; starter motor; fuel pump; overhaul drive and replace UJ bellows; exhaust bellows; gimbal bearing; new throttle cable; new power steering hoses
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An awareness session on Communal Harmony
National Integration Week and Communal Harmony Campaign Week is being observed in MRPL from 19th November to 25th November 2019. As a part of the program an awareness talk on 'Communal Harmony and National Integration' was organised in Training Centre today. The speaker was Dr Charles V Furtado from St Aloysius Evening College, Mangalore. Good number of employees took part in the event with enthusiasm.
On the occasion Dr Furtado spoke on the privilege of being born in a culturally rich and diverse nation like India. He made a lively argument presenting incidents from his childhood and quotes from various writers which highlighted the essential secular outlook of Indian culture from the times immemorial. He stressed on the need to understand others point of view and the need to empathise with others. Quoting eminent personalities like Rabindranath Tagore, Mother Theresa, Dalai Lama, Maya Angelou etc., he called for the audience to be proud of their Indian-ness and to build a vibrant India by understanding and appreciating each other's differences. He said that differences are to be celebrated as they make life beautiful.
Sri, Rudolph Noronha, GM (CC) Introduced the guest, Shri CI Acharya, CGM – Int Audit thanked the guest speaker for his impressive talk on the subject. Employees in large numbers participated in the programme and everyone carried the message of Communal Harmony Week.


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Worldwide Coverage For Sewerby Penguin's Birthday
Published by Karen Liu at 9:58am 29th April 2020.
Rosie, a Humboldt penguin at the zoo at Sewerby Hall and Gardens – who turned 30 last week – has enjoyed worldwide coverage of her remarkable birthday celebrations.
Media and social media coverage of Rosie's achievement – and of her care, led by head zookeeper John Pickering – led to Rosie being featured on CBS News and ABC News in the USA, as well as Good Morning America, with a potential audience of ten million viewers.
Rosie has also featured on media and social media in Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, and John Pickering was interviewed on media outlets across Ireland.
In addition, Rosie was wished a happy birthday by Lorraine Kelly on Good Morning Britain, was featured in a magazine, and enjoyed coverage in a swathe of publications in all four home nations, as well as more local coverage.
RELATED STORIES: Sewerby Penguin 'Rosie' Celebrates 30th Birthday
Head zookeeper John Pickering said:
"We have been blown away by the level of international interest in Rosie reaching this great milestone!
It is obviously a real shame that we can't let the public in at the moment to share her birthday celebrations, but I am very pleased that we have been to share her birthday around the world!"
Marie Gascoigne, general manager of Sewerby Hall and Gardens, added:
"I am absolutely delighted that we have been able to put Sewerby Hall and Gardens on the international map, thanks to the great achievements of our team at the zoo, and we look forward to being able to welcome the public back in the future to see Rosie and all the other animals in our now world –famous zoo!"
Reaching the great age of 30 is a real achievement, both for Rosie and the zoo staff who look after her.
Life expectancy of Humboldt penguins in the wild is 15-20, and Rosie is believed to be one of the oldest penguins in the UK.
During the current closure period, staff at the zoo are still working hard to look after the animals, and are also regularly posting updates and videos of daily life in the zoo. Follow Sewerby Hall and Gardens on Facebook to keep up to date.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Gina Raimondo and outside advocates are warning that a little-discussed provision in lawmakers' proposed state budget could wind up harming children in state care.
The concerns came to light as Raimondo has held off on signing the 2019-20 budget plan that the General Assembly sent to her desk late last week. The governor has until Saturday to make a decision, and though she has not explicitly threatened a veto, she has expressed frustration about some of what was included and excluded. The new fiscal year began Monday.
The provision in the budget bill now under the microscope is contained in Article 2. It orders the state controller, Peter Keenan, not to make payments "for additional staff, contracts or purchases" requested by a state agency that is on track to run a deficit in the current fiscal year, unless the spending is "necessitated by immediate health and safety reasons."
Multiple state agencies that handle social services consistently run annual deficits, including the Department of Children, Youth and Families, which lawmakers have criticized vociferously in recent months. A report on May 15 showed DCYF was projecting a net deficit of $18 million in 2018-19. The problem has long frustrated top lawmakers and their fiscal advisors.
In a letter last week to Senate Finance Committee Chairman William Conley, the leaders of the Rhode Island Coalition for Children and Families argued the language in Article 2 "could cause significant disruptions to the services that our clients rely on, including unprecedented wait lists." They noted that DCYF caseloads can fluctuate considerably during the year — well after the budget is enacted — if more children than expected require assistance.
The Senate went on to pass the budget bill unchanged from the House version, however, keeping the Article 2 language in place. The bill was supported by nearly every Democrat in the General Assembly.
Spokespersons for House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio did not respond Tuesday to questions about Article 2. Their news release summarizing the budget bill acknowledged it included a provision "requiring more transparent reporting of overspending by state agencies," but did not mention the spending ban directive to the controller.
State Sen. Sam Bell, one of the few Democrats who opposed the budget, reiterated his criticism Wednesday.
"Failure to achieve basic funding and staffing of our agencies is one of the greatest failures of this budget," Bell, D-Providence, wrote on Twitter. "Giving departments unrealistic budgets and banning them from overspending isn't going to work. It's going to be a disaster unless we fix it in September or January."
House Republicans proposed increasing funding for DCYF during last month's budget debate, but their amendments went down to defeat.
Tanja Kubas-Meyer, the Coalition for Children and Families' executive director, said her member organizations remain worried. They include Adoption Rhode Island, Day One, Family Service of Rhode Island, the Groden Network, the Providence Center and the Providence Children's Museum.
"Our members deliver programs at home and in the community ranging from early interventions to foster care supports to mental health counseling to residential care to supports for 18- to 21-year-olds in transition," Kubas-Meyer said in an email. "State agencies like DCYF contract for these cost effective and high quality services and many more."
"We know now that the DCYF budget of $229.8 million will be some $20 million under last year's expenditures," she said. "We don't yet know how this will combine with Article 2 to impact continuing services for children and families but we are very concerned." But she suggested it could wind up limiting "critical social services to children and families whether biological, foster, kin, or adoptive."
Raimondo echoed those fears Tuesday, saying the Article 2 language "could further limit our ability to care for these vulnerable populations and could also create wait lists for these critical services."
"Over the past four years we've made significant progress, and these budget changes could not only put that progress at risk, but halt services for people who rely on them," the governor said in a statement.
"While I support better tools to help control spending, it's also critical that we have flexibility to address increases in the number of children and families we serve and other unforeseen circumstances," she said. "Our health and human services agencies have experienced significant cuts over time and as a result have historically been understaffed."
DCYF Director Trista Piccola spoke out as well, saying Article 2 "could have dire impacts on our ability to serve children and families."
"We have taken significant steps at DCYF to increase front line staff, reduce the number of children in congregate care and increase the number of foster families," Piccola said in a statement. "The budget changes threaten to undo that progress as these restrictions could make it harder to invest in preventative services and could delay urgent efforts to hire additional front line caseworkers."
Ted Nesi (email@example.com) is WPRI 12's politics and business editor and a Target 12 investigative reporter. He is a weekly panelist on Newsmakers and hosts Executive Suite. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook


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Students present their portfolios to their parents with their Adviser/Teacher present. Conference time is sent home from the teacher for Elementary and the office for Middle School.Find out more »
Warehouse '23 Cash Back Day
On Thursday, May 30th, we are partnering with Warehouse '23 for a Cashback Day! Warehouse '23 will donate 50% of all food and beverage purchases made that day directly to our Cornerstone Christian Academy Capital Campaign. All you have to do is tell your server that you're dining in support of Cornerstone. Please feel free to invite […]Find out more »
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Scholastic's Dyno-Mite Book Fair: Stomp, Chomp, and Read! Super-sized fun awaits when our students is turned into reading raptors, bookceratops, and readasaurus rex bookivores ready to unleash their inner dino and enjoy a stomping, chomping, and reading good time! The Book Fair will be held in the cafeteria (bldg. 9) with the following schedule: Tuesday […]Find out more »


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Hello! This is my first post here.
The issue is regarding my aunt and her family. They have valid immigrant
VISA (F4 category), issued on 10th March, to enter the USA. [Attached] Due to pandemic they could not travel the USA so far. They bought the tickets for a charter flight, which left Dhaka today for New York carrying almost 300 passengers. However, my aunt's family were denied to board on the flight and were taken under immigration custody. They all then signed a form regarding departure seal cancellation where refusal reason is stated as "Denied boarding from Department of Homeland Security".
My question: after Trump's June 22nd Proclamation, are F4 VISA category holders ineligible to make their entry to the USA?
Please help. I have already mailed to US Embassy- Dhaka and Department of Homeland Security.


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This stuff is AMAZING. I can't tell you how many worthless purple shampoos I've gone through without seeing any results. Until recently i never knew that i should actually be using blue shampoo, as my natural hair color is a very ashy shade of dark brown. The Joico blue shampoo and conditioner removed the hideous "macaroni and cheese" crayola crayon highlights and copper tones. My hair feels soft, shiny, and fluffy. Would definitely recommend for any brunette-gone-blonde!
So I used this product tonight for the first and last time. I just got my ombré 4 days ago and I wanted to try a product that would get the Orange/brass tones out of my hair and a stylist at ULTA reccomended this product to me. Well it worked for for most part, except now I'm left with slightly yellow hair. I'm assuming if I would have kept on using the product it might have fixed that too... Anyways. I will not continue to use this shampoo because it stripped some of the pigmentation out of my dark brown top shade, also no orange/brassiness since it is an ash. Im really dissapionted about that. But I guess if you were one shade all over this product might work for you. I'm going to return and just buy the joico color endure violet shampoo. No sulfate a so it shouldn't take pigmentation out of my top color. Wish me luck!
Priscilla from Florida
Ok so I loved that this removed the brass from my hair BUT it leaves my hair greasy which sucks because I feel like this is the only shampoo that actually revived the blonde in my hair. I'll have to try another shampoo prior to using this like another reviewer said.
Jenn from WV
Very good shampoo and made my hair shiny and soft as well as helping the highlights not look brassy. Highly recommend.
Crystal from Idaho
I didn't know blue shampoo existed until my stylist told me to get a good blue shampoo after I went from dark brown to blonde, because naturally dark hair has more orange undertones than yellow. I thought I'd try this and was impressed with how well the brassy color was eliminated, after using purple it only slightly cooled my hair down but this is more effective. The only thing I don't like is it seems like I need to use a lot of it, but it has a pretty color and smells good. Leave it on a few minutes and it works wonders. First time I left it on 15mins to get the orange out.
Buff Blonde Mama from Oklahoma
This stuff works better for toning than any purple shampoo I've tried. I have thick, long, blonde hair with shadow roots. I loathe brassiness. I switch between the Joico Blue and Blonde Life Brightening.
Gammie from Indiana
I think this tones my highlights well.
Muva from California
I am a brunette and just got a balayage so my hair was kinda brassy. Found this product and decided to give it a try since I read blue shampoo is better for brunettes. I used the conditioner along with it and my hair looks 10x better than it did the day before! Not embarrassed to walk out my house anymore lol
Tena from MurfreesBoro,TN
Very great product
Robyn from Montana
This shampoo is extremely drying. I have lightened hair. It is dry. This made it feel like total straw. The accompanying conditioner makes it feel like greasy straw. It's also more of a blue green, not a blue violet like I was hoping for. The smell is nice but the product is not.
Suzanne from Spicewood
I followed product directions but it did nothing for the orange hue.
Danette from Chattanooga, TN
I see no difference in first use! I will try it again, but I really need this brassy calmed down as I grow out my greys. If I get better results, I will leave a better review.
jacks79 from New York
I have fine, thin, usually oily hair and this product still managed to dry out my hair. My hair is light brown that I highlight to a near baby blonde/champagne blonde that gets a bit brassy and figured I try Joico out, but unless you have a life saving deep conditioner to save your hair and want an itchy scalp for days- I'd look elsewhere. I have used the shampoo/conditioner right after highlighting my hair and it has never caused any blue/green dying of my hair, for what it's worth.
Nini from Sacramento, CA
The trick to blue, purple, and green shampoo is to apply the product before you shower. Dampen your hair with a spray bottle. Apply the shampoo all over your hair and let it set for 10 - 15 minutes. Then wash it out in the shower. You can follow up with a regular shampoo to clean your scalp. Be sure to condition your hair after using a toning shampoo. Leave the conditioner on for 3 - 5 minutes, then rinse.
Blue Shampoo: Brown Hair
Green Shampoo: Dark Brown Hair
Purple Shampoo: Blonde Hair or Highlights
Bababa from Virginia
Very drying. A very light shade of blue for both shampoo and conditioner. Works on very light brown brassy hair. Unfortunately I think my hair is just too dark orange even borderline red but I did have pieces of my hair that were way lighter and it worked on those pieces. But now, my hair just looks very uneven. :(
Jessi o from Texas
I love this brand in general. I found this shampoo more hydrating then other purple shampoos. It works for blondes too.
amallo from Kansas
My hair brasses out rather quickly so I wanted to get a trial bottle of this to try as I've used various other brands over the years. Disappointed. I can't say it didn't work but it made my hair extremely dry with very little brassyness removed. Compared to Matrix, this is definitely a fail.
Sissy from Sierra vista
Natural red-head. My roots are probably a lvl 8 strawberry and the top layers exposed to the sun are a mix of lvl 9 strawberry/copper/neutral blondes with my ends being a lvl 10 blonde. For whatever reason lately the copper is trending toward orange and my ends are almost crayola orange. Probably mineral buildup as we have hard water. Clarifying shampoos didn't work. Vinegar just deepened the reds without touching the orange. Purple shampoo neutralized some of the issue but not all. Got this and after one wash the orange tones are down to my near normal intensity. Another wash or two and the color should be leveled out. Not sure why my natural hair color is freaking out but for you natural strawberry's undergoing too coppery issues, I recommend this product. Hair was still soft and curls remained intact and flouffy.
Violet from California
I got balayage done and my hair was lifted from a level 2 to a level 6-7. When I left the salon my hair was still pretty brassy/orange, so I thought trying this shampoo would hopefully neutralize the tone of my hair. I followed the directions, left the shampoo in my hair for the maximum 5 minutes, rinsed it out, followed it up with the conditioner, and let my hair air dry. There was no change in the tone of my hair at all and it felt very dry (probably because the second ingredient is sodium laureth sulfate). I also tried applying it directly to my dry hair and letting it sit in hopes of a noticeable difference, but I still didn't observe any change in tone. I continued using this shampoo for 3 more washes except it didn't reduce my brassiness at all so I finally decided to stop using it. It does nothing but dry out your hair. I wouldn't recommend this shampoo.
Jilly from Indiana
The color protecting was good but made my hair dry and scalp itch
Hannah from Uniontown, Ohio
After reading the reviews, I was skeptical to buy, but i'm so glad I did! I found it lathered well, but I did notice that after working the product into my hair for awhile, it would stop to lather. After my first use I felt as if it had stripped my color slightly, but on my second use I could definitely see it starting to work. The one downside I would say is that it's formulated with sulfates and parabens, like the majority of shampoos, but that doesn't bother me all that much. Overall, I will continue to use and repurchase.
elle from nyc
I have dark brown hair that was given a lift to medium auburn/burgundy and my stylist recommended using a blue shampoo to reduce my hair's natural tendency to go quickly go brassy after coloring. He actually recommending Matrix's Brass Off but I couldn't find it in store and this Joico was the only one available. I normally use "clean/non-toxic" shampoos that don't contain any sulfates, parabens, etc. but was willing to compromise and give this shampoo a try. It DO NOT LATHER at all and doesn't seem to clean my hair that well. So now I use my regular gentle non-toxic shampoo first, then this blue shampoo. The associated conditioner wasn't in stock so I use my normal condition (Giovanni) but only sparingly. Honestly, I don't see much of a difference and I don't know if the blue shampoo will continue to keep the brassiness at bay. I've only used this 3x so I guess time will tell. I'm just irritated that it doesn't lather and doesn't really work as a hair cleaner like a shampoo should.
e from salinas, ca
i use once a week
AK from TN
I have naturally straight, black hair with balayage, done about 2 months ago. It's nearing time to get it done but figured I'd try something that might hold me off until I get to the salon. I've used both the shampoo and conditioner twice now, and was surprised to see from my first use that the different shades of brown in my hair already blended better. It's not drastic but its made noticeable improvement already. The formula feels a bit drying so I've still used my daily conditioner afterwards, and my hair feels great. The shampoo comes out looking suspicious but it lathers like crazy and I just leave it in for about 5 mins.
Rosie from New Hampshire
I am making the transition to my natural hair color after many years of coloring my dark brown hair. After 11 months of growth, my shoulder length, curly, thick hair has areas of faded brown that are still growing out. I don't want to cut it so short but the brassy color isn't very pretty. So I tried this for the first time and wished I had done it sooner - what a difference after only 3 uses. My brassiness has diminished greatly and this tones my hair for a more natural blend with my gray. The orangey color is gone! I plan to use this 3x per week now until I'm 100% gray. Great for brunettes who's color has faded by going natural during the grow out phase
Kat from CA
I wish this had existed decades ago. I'm a natural brunette who has been every color in the rainbow and has fought unwanted reddish orange undertones. I'm 51 and have been coloring my hair since 13. I hate most Ash boxed dyes as they are harsh looking. I recently bleached out several years of black dude from my now salt and pepper hair, suffered with a too light for me blonde because of damage, and was finally able to get to a dark ash blonde only to see it become orangey after a week. Enter this shampoo. I lathered up, let it sit while I washed and shaved, rinsed, conditioned and dried my hair. It looked amazing! And it felt great too! I've seen others use this on YouTube and you can plainly see their after results leaves their hair looking in better condition than before. That's what prompted me to try this one. When I think of decades of living with beautiful brown shades that went reddish orange, it's maddening. All I needed was this. For the record, when I was a lighter blonde this worked too in conjunction with a purple shampoo, but now that I'm a darker blonde this is all I need. Would definitely buy again.
Ercha from Pittsburgh, PA
I have used this at least 10 times. I used it before and after my regular shampoo. I've used just this and no other shampoo. With and without conditioner. I've left it on between 1 and 10 minutes. my hair had never looked any different. Still with copper/orange/brassy tones. Safe to say I would not recommend this product. On to the next brand.


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Oriental lily Bulbs Lilium Fragrant flower bulbs pack of 3 Mix color
- Oriental lily Bulbs are the classic "late bloomer." These stunning flowering bulbs bloom after Asiatic lilies, continuing the lily parade in the landscape well into the season. Growing oriental lily plants is fairly easy provided you have a well prepared site for bulbs, plenty of sun and good drainage. Some of the most magnificent flowers in the lily family are in this large group of species and cultivars. Read on to learn how to grow oriental lilies for a colorful, magical blooming garden surrounding your home.
- Oriental lily Bulbs HOW TO PLANT LILIES
- Oriental lily Bulbs Details
- Oriental lily Bulbs
- How to Plant Oriental Lilies: Recommended Care
- How to Plant Oriental Lilies: After Season Care
- Oriental Lilies make wonderful cut flowers.
- Lily Lovers – The Ultimate Guide to Growing Lilies
- Potted Lily Plants – Tips On Planting Lilies In Containers
- Container Grown Lilies
- Planting Lilies in Containers
- Care of Lilies in Pots
- Deep History Of Asiatic Lily Flowers From Ancient Egypt To China
- Oriental Lily VS Asiatic Hybrid Lilies
- How Big Are Asiatic Lily Bulbs?
- Asiatic Lily Care: Planting And Growing Asian Lilies
- How To Plant Asiatic Lily Bulbs
- Tips For Watering Your Lily bulbs
- How To Fertilize Asiatic Lilies
- Propagating Asiatic Lilies
- When And How To Deadhead Asiatic Lilies
- How To Care For Asiatic Lily Bulbs After Blooming – Mulching and Winter Care
- Asiatic Lilies Pests And Diseases
- Asiatic Uses In The Home And Garden
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Oriental lily Bulbs Lilium Fragrant flower bulbs pack of 3 Mix color
Oriental lily Bulbs are the classic "late bloomer." These stunning flowering bulbs bloom after Asiatic lilies, continuing the lily parade in the landscape well into the season. Growing oriental lily plants is fairly easy provided you have a well prepared site for bulbs, plenty of sun and good drainage. Some of the most magnificent flowers in the lily family are in this large group of species and cultivars. Read on to learn how to grow oriental lilies for a colorful, magical blooming garden surrounding your home.
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Oriental lily Bulbs HOW TO PLANT LILIES
- Oriental lily Bulbs Select a site with soil that drains well. How can you tell? After a good rain, find a spot that is the first to dry out. Water trapped beneath the overlapping scales on the lily bulb may cause rot, so a well-drained site is essential.
- Lilies need lots of sun. For dependable blooms, lilies need 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a day. If it's too shady, the stems will attempt to lean towards the sun or get spindly and fall over.
- Lilies are best suited for Zones 3 to 8. They do not thrive in Zones 9 and 10 without a period of refrigeration; they need a cold, dormant period.
- Most of the popular varieties prefer acidic to neutral soil, but some are lime-tolerant or prefer alkaline soils (e.g., Madonna lilies).
- Loosen the soil to a depth of 12 to 15 inches. The deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. Also, deep planting keeps lily bulbs cool when temperatures soar.
- Enrich the soil with leaf mold or well-rotted organic matter to encourage good drainage. Learn more about soil amendments and preparing soil for planting.
- Plant the bulbs 3 times as deep as the height of the bulb and set the bulb in the hole pointy side up. Fill the hole with soil and tamp gently.
- Space bulbs at a distance equal to three times the bulb's diameter (usually about 8 to 18 inches apart, depending on the variety).
- For a good effect, plant lilies in groups of 3 to 5 bulbs.
- Water thoroughly.
Oriental lily Bulbs Details
Oriental lily Bulbs
Botanical NameLilium oriental
- FormPerennial
- Hardiness Zone3 to 8
- Flowering TimeEarly to mid summer
- Light RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Shade
- Flower Coloras mentioned
- Flower FormUpfacing, trumpet flower
- Foliage TypeNarrow, long lance-shaped leaves.
- Growth RateMedium
- Height/Habit3-4′
- Spread9 – 12 inches
- Planting Instructions15 cm deep and 23 – 30 cm apart
- Soil RequirementsPrefers well drained soil, but will tolerate heavier soils.
- Will TolerateClay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
- PruningDon't remove leaves until they have died down in fall. They help provide nourishment to the bulb for next season's blooms.
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The oriental/trumpet lily (aka Orienpet) is the result of hybridizing the fragrant oriental lily with the large flowered trumpet lily.The result is a true case of hybrid vigor – plants that have larger flowers, stronger stems and robust constitutions. Interested in creating beautiful bouquets? Learning how to successfully plant oriental lilies will allow you to grow the beautiful cut flowers in your own garden!
How to Plant Oriental Lilies: Recommended Care
They are hardy in zones 3-9 and make long-lasting cut flowers. Plant in the spring in well-drained, compost enriched soil.
Work the soil to a depth of 12 inches to encourage sturdy root growth. Plant 3-4 bulbs per square foot at a depth of 6-8 inches – flat side of bulb down, pointy end up.
If the bulb is sprouted at planting time, no worries – leave the sprout on and plant as usual. Water generously and mulch to preserve moisture.
During summer, water as needed to keep your plant moist, but not soggy. Watering deeply, less frequently is better than frequent, light watering.
How to Plant Oriental Lilies: After Season Care
Casa Blanca Oriental Lily Bulbs (Customer Photo by Lynn S.)
- Once flowering is past leave the foliage on the plant to continue to nurture the bulbs.
- Once the leaves have yellowed and died, you may remove them.
- A winter mulch of 4-6 inches will encourage root growth as the season cools.
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Oriental Lilies make wonderful cut flowers.
- Choose blooms that are just about to open (not tight), with a bit of flower showing. Trim the stem and make a diagonal cut into it.
- Remove any leaves below water. The pollen can stain tablecloths and clothing so simply snip off the stamens if this is a concern.
Long-lasting, a fresh bouquet will last about two weeks. Two weeks of exotic, sweetly scented flowers – what's not to like?!
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There are so many beautiful Oriental lilies available that they could easily make a stunningly colourful garden on their own without any other flowers. They're most beautiful standing among other shorter growing flowers and shrubs.
Giant Oriental lilies are really easy to grow and they produce beautiful fragrant flowers right from their first year. They are great for novice gardeners and kids gardens.
The bulbs are available in the early spring and early fall. They come in a wide range of solid colours and many colour combinations.
Their height ranges from 18″ to 72″ depending on the variety. They can reach 7 ft tall or more in good conditions.
- Bulb will produce a flower the first year
- They'll usually thrive in less than ideal growing conditions
- Very fragrant
- They don't require a large amount of soil space
They thrive in climate zones 3 – 8. This is a very wide temperature range, so they will very likely grow well in your area too.
Oriental Lilies will grow in containers for many years and will withstand quite a bit of abuse and even dry to poor soil conditions.
If you have extended months of cold winter weather then they may not survive in a container.
If you have the option of planting it in the ground then do that. Choose a comfortable out of the way spot for it where it won't get disturbed from year to year, but is still easily seen from the house and garden.
Proper placement gives the bulb maximum opportunity to acclimatize to its environment and grow to it's largest possible size. The show of blooms will be worth the effort.
Selecting Your Bulbs
If you would like your lilies to look like the ones featured in the images here then select the colours you like and make sure the label says Oriental, 48″ tall or more and Fragrant
If you're in a store, then also choose the physically largest bulb you can find out of the entire display.
Planting Instructions
When you look at the bulb, if there are roots visible they go on the bottom. Sometimes the bulb has already started to grow in the package and it clearly shows you which way is up.
It's ok to plant up to 4-6 bulbs in an 18″ round or square container. They don't mind being cozy with each other as long as they get enough water throughout the warm growing season.
Choose the sunniest location you have available as this will help them to grow strong and healthy.
- Plant the bulb down about 4″ to 6″
- Cover the bulb with a few inches more soil
- Pat down firmly for stability
The stalk can tip over if the roots don't get a good grip from the beginning.
Don't place them along a hedge or tree line. The trees will cast shade and then the lily stalks will lean and reach toward the brightest side of the garden. The benefit to having them grow in a container is that if the stalk leans at all you can give it a half turn once a day to keep it growing straight up.
After planting, in a very short amount of time you'll see a sprout emerge, usually in less than 2 weeks. Keep the watering consistent but not excessive throughout the growing and blooming period.
If you live in a rainy area then adjust your watering accordingly so the bulb doesn't stay soggy.
The blooms should last a few weeks each before they start to fade and fall off. After all the blooms are done and there's no evidence of more flowers coming, leave the stalk standing. Leave it there for the duration of the summer until the stalk itself and the leaves on it have turned yellow.
This allows the plant time to take back the nutrients that it put out in order to bloom in the spring. These returned nutrients make the bulb much stronger for the next year.
When it's all yellow or brown then you are free to cut off the stalk about 2″ from the ground. That's it until next year.
There are at least 12 different colours of Oriental lily, each with various mature heights ranging from 24″ to 72″.
Quite often you'll find that when the package says the bulb has a mature height of 48″ the plant will actually grow a bit taller than that.
One of the most fragrant and beautiful is the stunning Casablanca. It's pure white, elegant and is often grown to be used in weddings and other events. In the garden it will grow up to 48″ or more with good care.
When you plant several of the fragrant lilies you'll be greeted every day with the air in your yard or balcony being filled with the pleasant scent of these lovely flowers when you go out in the morning.
Plant the taller ones in the back (or place containers) so that the tallest ones are behind the shorter ones and you'll get a very beautiful arrangement with many flowers.
Largest Lily Bulbs
- The Casablanca – Pure white (48″)
- Conca d'Or – Electric Yellow (48″-60″)
- Dizzy – White with magenta stripes down the center of each petal with speckles (48″-60″)
- Golden Star Gazer – Sunshine yellow (48″-60″)
- Muscadet – White with pale pink stripes down each petal with pink speckles (36″-48″)
- Scheherazade – Mainly burgundy with lighter yellow or pale green edges on each petal with dark red speckles (36″-48″)
- Stargazer – Hot pink with white edges
The names of the bulbs may be different in your region, so look for the tallest mature height of Oriental bulb on the package in you're favourite colour and you'll be fine.
Also, check to the package to see if it's fragrant or not. Always choose "Fragrant" of course for beautiful aromatic days in the summer.
Lilies vs Slugs
The biggest problem you'll likely ever have with growing lilies is slugs and snails, depending on your area. One or both of these slimy pests will be an issue if you live in any sort of a moist, rainy or temperate climate.
In the early spring it will be necessary to apply slug poison or traps to your garden. This article details many remedies for slugs and snails that will help.
The slugs will eat an emerging lily sprout faster than it can grow. The flower sprout will eventually die from stress.
It's easy to tell if you are dealing with slugs, the emerging lily sprout will not have it's characteristic pointed leaves and the stump will be misshapen. Each day that you go out to check on its progress, you'll notice no growth or very little change from the days before.
Look closely and you'll probably see that it's slugs. Select and use the remedies or poisons of your choice and enjoy the beautiful summer lilies.
Lily Leaf Beetles
The other main pest of the lily is the Lily Leaf Beetle. It's known as the scarlet lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii).
It's a little red, hard shelled bug that completely devours lily leaves and foliage right down to the stem and eats until only the bare stalk of the plant is left.
Their preferred food is the lily, but the adults will also eat the foliage of some other species. These include:
They are a big problem on the east coast of North America. They were accidentally introduced to to North America through Quebec Canada in 1943, They are particularly bad in the north East areas near New England, the Maritime provinces in Canada and have recently been found as far west as Manitoba in Canada and Bellevue, Washington in the USA.
The Scarlet Lily Beetle prefers the Asiatic lily the most, but also likes Trumpet lilies, some types of Oriental lilies, Tiger lilies and Turk's Cap lilies. The Day lily is not affected.
Look under the leaves, you'll be able to see chewing damage on the edges of the leaves as well as egg masses in narrow rows on the underside of the leaves. The egg masses are usually red or brown in colour. It's the larva that do the most damage, even more than the adults.
The adult beetles over winter in the leaves and debris on the ground and begin laying eggs early in spring. The larva hatch in 67 – 10 days and begin to feed on the new lily sprouts. The early blooming Daffodils and Fritillaria are on the menu too.
If the problem is bad then you'll see clusters of small globs of brown stuff on the leaves and leaf nodes of the lily. This is the excrement of the larva, that they've piled on top of themselves for protection. The larva eat for 16 to 24 days and then go down to the soil to pupate, then 16 to 22 days after that then the adults emerge to carry on the cycle.
Plan of Attack
If you're dealing with this pest there are a few solutions that you can start with to help save your lilies.
The first is kind of nasty…hand picking and hand squishing. This means go out to the garden several times a week and hand pick off the adults and squish all the egg clusters you can find. I recommend wearing latex or vinyl gloves. Also take with you a small bucket of water mixed with dish soap to put the leaves and squished remains in to after you get them.
There are two sprays that are showing to be effective against this pest. The first is Neem oil. This one repels the adults and kills the larva. Apply it every 5 to 7 days and early in the season.
The other is Spinosad, this is a widely used organic pesticide that is derived from soil dwelling bacterium. If used regularly it's shown to be effective.
Once you learn how to grow giant Oriental lilies you'll be astounded at how beautiful and easy they are.
Please leave a comment if you need assistance with your lily garden. Share with other readers what your experiences have been with growing Oriental Lilies.
Lily Lovers – The Ultimate Guide to Growing Lilies
Now that we are well into the cooler days – and nights – of winter, we can revel in the fact that this is the perfect season for planting out one of Mother Nature's best creations – Lilium Bulbs. The sheer delight of these flowers speak for themselves, and they can be incorporated into any size garden, are brilliant cut flowers, can be planted in pots to provide brilliant colour and in many cases fragrance for years to come.
Most areas of Australia are suitable to grow these delicious flowers, and there are just a few basic, or golden rules to follow. So if you have never grown Lilium Bulbs before, read on to discover the simple steps for growing them successfully in your own garden …
Even if you only have a small garden, providing you have a sunny spot you can grow Liliums as they only require a space 20-30cm wide. Their tall, strong stems hold the blooms well above many low growing plant varieties, so Lilies can easily be popped in pockets (you need at least three together to look the part) here and there as a great colour accent. Of course, if you have plenty of space, you could try a bold planting of Lilies, with clumps of solid colour for maximum impact.
Liliums are best grown in morning sun, or light shade. Lilies don't like to dry out, so unless you are prepared to water regularly it is a good idea to keep them a little protected from the hot afternoon rays.
Liliums like humus rich, moist soil, and if you want to get technical, an acid PH. Lilies will tolerate poorer soils if you fertilise them well, it is also a good idea to add in a bit of well rotted compost or manure fertiliser to give the Lilies a bit of get up and go while they are establishing. Good soil drainage is essential to ensure the Lily bulbs do not rot away during their dormant stage in winter. If the ground puddles after rain, you will need to improve the drainage.
When planting your Lilies, dig your hole twice as deep as the Lily bulb is tall, around 10-20cm, depending on the variety of Lilium you are planting. Place your bulb with the tip pointing up and refill the hole. You can easily dig a larger hole and place a few Lilies in at time, as they look good when planted fairly densely, around three to four bulbs for a 30cm diameter hole. Water your Lilium bulbs in well. You will see the stem growth coming through in one to two weeks, once they start growing keep your Lilies fairly moist. Once they begin to flower water weekly if rainfall is low. Mulching through summer is great as it helps to keep in moisture and keep the Lilies roots cool.
Dig the soil over so it is nice and loose
Gather your bulbs
Lay your bulbs out on the ground to determine your planting plan
Lift the soil with your trowel and place the bulb in the hole, covering with soil
Water in, then wait for the show!
New Lily bulb shoots are quite attractive to slugs and snails, the old trick of a few dishes of beer around the planting area should help to contain them. We have a lot of pesky rabbits on our farm at the moment who also enjoy Lily bulb shoots, so do what you can to keep these critters away too. Applying blood and bone can help deter them, and add nutrients for your Lily bulbs at the same time.
Once planted, Lilium bulbs are best left undisturbed. You need only lift and divide them every three or four years. In ideal conditions Lily bulbs settle in fast and begin to multiply. As each bulb needs a bit of space and nutrients to grow, digging and dividing them helps them to be their big, robust best. Plus you get more Lilies for your garden, or to share with family and friends. If you don't dig and divide them they tend to lose their vigour and won't flower as well as they could.
Fertilise your Liliums with a complete fertiliser in late winter and again in summer for best blooms.
Liliums make great cut flowers as you probably know, so it is always a good idea to plant a few extra for this purpose. When you pick your blooms, try to leave 2/3 of the flower stalk in the garden. The bulb needs a good amount of leaf area to help put energy back into the bulb for next seasons flowers.
Liliums can be grown very successfully in containers too, with varieties such as Christmas Lilies being popular for this purpose.
When planting Lilies in pots simply choose a container with a size and shape that will complement the height of the flowers; without looking out of proportion. Make sure that the container has excellent drainage, and can easily accommodate the Lilium bulbs without them touching the sides of the pot.
Use the best quality potting mix you can buy, preferably one with a slow release fertiliser. Plant your Lilium bulbs twice as deep as they are high, then water them in. Water your Lily bulbs regularly once they are actively growing, so they don't completely dry out. If you give them a little extra pampering, such as adding a liquid fertiliser fortnightly over summer, this will ensure the best and longest lasting flowers possible.
If you want to time your Lily display for a special occasion, plant them in weekly lots. As nature isn't entirely predictable this will help to ensure that at least some of them are on show. From planting, Liliums will take a nice quick turn around of 8-14 weeks to flower. They are so ready to get up and grow, we have to keep ours in fridges just to stop them shooting too fast in transport.
As Liliums are available for most of the year this means you can have quite a show through summer. You can set them to go off like colourful fireworks amongst your beds.
Once your Lilies have finished flowering in the garden, cut the stems as soon as the flowers have finished, so the bulbs don't waste their energy on seed production. Cut them leaving 2/3 of the stem standing, then let the foliage remain until it has yellowed. You can then cut your Lily stem to around 5cm, and the Lilium bulb will become dormant.
Flowering from late spring onwards and through the summer months, Liliums can literally light up your garden and there is such a wonderful range, the hardest thing about them is choosing! Keep an eye out for our next blog post for some of the different types of Lilies available.
Potted Lily Plants – Tips On Planting Lilies In Containers
Many of us plant lovers have limited space in our gardens. You may live in an apartment, with no yard, or you may have already filled your flower beds to the brim. Yet, you find yourself drawn to the exotic look of lilies and, as a result, wonder "can you grow lily plants in pots?" The answer is yes. As long as you have enough space on your porch, patio or balcony for a medium to large pot, you can grow potted lily plants. Read on to learn more.
Container Grown Lilies
To grow potted lily plants, you will need these few things:
- Healthy lily bulbs – You can purchase lily bulbs from many places. Mail order catalogs, home improvement stores, garden centers and plant nurseries often have lily bulbs for sale in packages. When you get these bulbs home, it's important to sort through them. Throw away any bulbs that are mushy or moldy. Plant only the bulbs that look healthy.
- A medium to large, well-draining pot – Proper drainage is very important for lilies. While they like moist soil, sopping wet soil will cause the bulbs to rot. Make sure you select a container with drainage holes on the bottom. For extra drainage, add a layer of rocks in the bottom of the pot. This layer of rocks will also help stabilize the pot if you are growing tall lilies, but it will make the pot a little heavy to move around. Select the proper size pot for the amount of lilies you are planting. The bulbs should be planted about 2" apart. Deeper pots are better for taller lilies.
- Sandy potting mix – Lilies do best in partially sandy soils. Potting mixes that are mostly peat will stay too wet and again cause bulb rot. However, you can buy any potting mix and just add sand to it. Mix about 2 parts potting mix with 1 part sand. The more sand, the heavier the pot will be, though.
- Slow release fertilizer – Lilies are heavy feeders. When you plant them, add a slow release fertilizer like Osmocote, to the top layer of the soil. Your lilies will also benefit from a monthly dose of potassium-rich tomato fertilizer during the growing season.
Planting Lilies in Containers
When you have everything you need, you can begin planting lilies in containers. Fill your pot 1/3 of the way full with the sandy potting mix and pat it down a little. Don't press it down too hard and compact the soil, just a light even patting will do.
Arrange the lilies how you want them on this layer potting mix, with the root side down and bulb tip up. Remember to space the bulbs about 2" apart. I like to plant them in a bullseye scheme by height. I place one tall variety of lily in the center, then a ring of medium height lilies around it, then one last ring of dwarf lilies around that.
After you have arranged the bulbs to your liking, cover with enough potting mix so that the bulbs' tips are slightly sticking out. Add slow release fertilizer and water well.
Most lilies need a cold period in order to grow beautiful blooms. It is best to pot them up in early spring and then put them in a frost free, cool greenhouse or cold frame for a few weeks until outside temperatures become warm and stable. If you do not have a greenhouse or cold frame, a cool garden shed, garage or basement will work.
Once the weather permits it, place your potted lily plants outside in a sunny to part sunny location. If there is any danger of frost, simply move your potted lily plants indoors until it has passed.
Care of Lilies in Pots
Once your container grown lilies begin to grow from the bulb tips, add more potting mix to the container. Keep the soil line about an inch below the brim of the pot for watering. You should water only when the top layer of soil looks dry. I usually just stick the tip of my finger right in the soil to see if it feels dry or moist. If dry, I water thoroughly. If moist, I check again the next day.
Asiatic and Oriental lilies will bloom between June and August. After the blooms have faded, deadhead them to encourage new flowers and bulb growth rather than seed development. A dose of tomato fertilizer once a month also helps the blooms and bulbs. August should be the last month you use fertilizer.
Overwintering Container Grown Lilies
Your potted lily plants can live in these containers for a few years with proper overwintering. In autumn, cut the stalks back to just above the soil line. Discontinue watering at this time so the bulbs don't rot.
Stick a few mothballs in the pot to deter mice and other pests. Then simply overwinter them in a frost free greenhouse, cold frame, shed or basement. You can also wrap the entire pot in bubble wrap and leave it outside for the winter if you don't have a cool shelter to put it in.
Do not bring container grown lilies into a warm house for the winter, as that will prevent them from flowering next summer.
The Asiatic lily (Lilium asiatica) makes a perfect plant for landscape design. One of the hardiest and most popular type of lilies grown, this true lily when planted correctly, produce long-lasting flowers.
Beginners new to planting bulbs find Asiatic lilies among the easiest of all lilies to play with.
They are the first lilies of the season to flower (early summer), and they multiply fast.
With simple care, these hardy, temperate northern hemisphere natives, grow and do well in USDA hardiness zones 10 all the way to 3.
Deep History Of Asiatic Lily Flowers From Ancient Egypt To China
The history of the Asiatic lilies run deep. Painted flowers of the Asiatic lily were found adorning the walls in ancient Egyptian pyramids.
Chinese paintings with the lily found their way into the power circle of Louis XIV.
Oriental Lily VS Asiatic Hybrid Lilies
The Oriental hybrids share a number of features with the Asiatic hybrid lily.
However, they also possess distinct differences and no one should see them as the same. A few of their dissimilarities include fragrance, sizes, and bloom color.
How Big Are Asiatic Lily Bulbs?
The bulbs of Asiatic lilly flowers appear large – 5″ to 6″ inches across – generally white along with a tint of pink.
The bulb color plays no part in flower color. Lily bulbs when harvested often look pinkish after exposure to sunlight.
The large bulbs store a lot of food giving them plenty of flower power in the spring, even with sub-par soil, water and fertilizer.
Asiatic Lily Care: Planting And Growing Asian Lilies
As stated earlier, Asiatic lily hybrids are the hardiest of all the lily hybrids. They flower fast each season and multiply fast making them perfect for beginners.
This hybrid lily comes in a wide range of colors from red, pink, yellow, orange, white and all other shades of bloom and color combinations except blue.
Plants provide a long season of bloom (up to 1 month), with flowers facing mostly upward and some provide a very light scent on warm windless days.
How To Plant Asiatic Lily Bulbs
Plant Asian lily flower bulbs in early spring or fall before frost in a fertile, well-drained soil. This allows the plants to develop a good root system.
Adding organic matter like peat moss will help improve the soil.
When you plant lilies, place them 12″ to 18″ inches apart and at a planting depth of 4″ to 6″ inches in full or partial sun.
A location receiving morning or late afternoon sun with six hours of sunlight minimum is preferable. Asian lilies like a slightly acidic (6.5 pH.) soil.
When you receive fresh bulbs plant them as soon as possible to keep them from drying out.
For a nicer look, place three or more lily bulbs that will eventually multiply into groupings.
Plant them among other flowers to provide the bulbs with shade. A bulb planter comes in handy to make a hole at just the right depth.
Tips For Watering Your Lily bulbs
The best Asiatic lily care will have bulbs planted with good drainage, but not a dry soil. Asiatics need 1 or 2 inches of water per week.
During hot and dry weather, the lilies may need supplemental watering to ensure the root zone stays well moistened. (A drip hose is a great option.) The soil should remain moist and not soggy.
As a guide, water the lilies when the top 1 inch of soil below the surface becomes dry will provide the plant with the needed moisture for them to thrive.
How To Fertilize Asiatic Lilies
A light ring of 5-10-10 fertilizer around the lilies, mixed into the topsoil provides the nutrients required for Asiatic lilies to thrive.
This type of fertilizer supplies phosphorus and other nutrients needed for large and healthy blooms.
Related Reading:
- Fertilizing Lilies – When & How Much
- Foxtail Lily (Eremurus lilies) flower spikes 8′ to 10′ feet tall
Apply the fertilizer once the lilies begin to grow each spring following the application rate directions on the fertilizer bag.
Generally, these lilies do not require frequent fertilizing.
Propagating Asiatic Lilies
Propagate lilies from stem bulblets, bulb scales, stem bulbils, and bulb division. The fastest way comes from dividing plump bulbs.
Pull them apart and plant them separately.
The video below shows how to propagate lily bulbs by 'Scaling"
When And How To Deadhead Asiatic Lilies
Deadheading the blooms as soon as the petals drop improves the appearance but also prevents the plant from using up its energy on seed development.
How to prune lilies?
DO NOT prune the foliage however until it dies off naturally during fall. The leaves work gathering energy from the sun to store in the bulbs for next season's bloom.
How To Care For Asiatic Lily Bulbs After Blooming – Mulching and Winter Care
Once the foliage dies back naturally, cut the dead foliage to the ground.
Add a layer of 4 -6 inches of mulch – straw or leaf mold – to provide the bulbs with protection during winter.
This helps maintain soil temperature and prevent heaving.
Remove the mulch during spring after all danger of the frost passes. This will give room for new growth to appear.
A 2″ – inch layer of bark mulch applied after removing the winter mulch helps to preserve soil moisture and prevents weeds.
Asiatic Lilies Pests And Diseases
Asiatic lilies find themselves susceptible to fungal infection and aphids.
To get rid of aphids on Asian lilies and make sure your plants remain aphid free, use neem spray oil insecticide, summer oil or Malathion.
Also, use fungicides such as green guard, bravo or a baking soda fungus spray by mixing 1 tablespoon of baking soda in two liters of warm water for fungal infection.
NOTE: Asiatic hybrids and species along with Oriental lilies may experience attacks from the destructive red lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii) which feeds almost exclusively on true lilies species (Lilium spp.).
Asiatic Uses In The Home And Garden
The stems of Asiatic lilies make nice cut flowers for use in floral arrangements. The lilies bloom last for several days up to several weeks.
Grow them as ground covers or in mixed perennial garden borders alongside other woody shrubs and flowering perennials.
They also make wonderful potted specimens.
Cat Caution
Keep cats away from your lily bed as they like to lay in them and they can break the stems and ruin the plant.
The Asiatic lily plant could be called the "dream lily" of a home gardener.
How much sun do lilies need?
Give them good, rich soil, lots of sunshine, water occasionally, and provide a little fertilizer and they do the rest.
When do Asiatic lilies bloom? Do Asiatic lilies bloom all summer?
During bloom time for most types of this summer flower bulb is late May or June, where the bulbs produce an abundance of 3 to 12 blooms in a wide range of colors.
Don't forget to give "other" Asiatic lily varieties a try such as the white and orange Asiatic lily.
All of them are easy to grow and also give gardens lots of colorful bloom to enjoy.
When Will My Lily Bloom?
Lilium (the name distinguishes them from daylilies, which are hemerocallis) come in many divisions, or groups, or types. Some require essentially no care, and some are fussier. In zone 5a to 6b, where I have lived for the last 20 years, I have found that the bloom sequence for lilies can be extended over several months, from asiatics in June to formosanum/longiflorums in fall. Best of all, there are lilies that can survive zones 1 through 10.
Here are the classifications of lilies:
Division 1: Hybrids of Asiatic species
Division 2: Hybrids of Martagon lilies
Division 3: Hybrids of L. candidum and L. chalcedonicum
Division 4: Hybrids of American species lilies
Division 5: Hybrids of L. longiflorum and L. formosanum
Division 6: Aurelian hybrids, Trumpet lilies and L. henryi crosses
Division 7: Oriental hybrids
Division 8: All other hybrids
Division 9: All other species and their cultivars
The earliest blooming lilies in my 5a zone garden are the division 2 martagons, which are legendary for the characteristic of such early bloom. Mine typically open in the first week of June (zones 5 to 9). You can adjust these bloom times for your own zone.
This is lilium martagon album:
The most popular lilies sold to gardeners in garden centers are Division 1 asiatics. They are usually potted. (Caution: do not buy lilies that are sold as individual loose bulbs in bins. Lilies never go dormant, and perform poorly if allowed to linger in warm conditions, so those room temperature lilies bloom poorly or not at all). You can remove them from the pots and plant them anywhere in sun. They are tough, healthy, disease resistant, multiply readily, and have an enormous color range. They are upright, outfacing or pendant but, and for some this is important, they have no scent. They don't need mulch. In fact, I find that I can leave them in their pots and put them in the rear of my unheated garage in the winter, under a quilt, and with just a bit of water once a month, they not only survive but multiply!
This is the asiactic lilium 'Royal Sunset'. This is one that has been in a pot for three years, and for which I use, each year, the overwintering technique I described above.
However, there is newer development. There are Asiatics with some longiflorum "blood" that are significantly hardier than longiflorums (which can be temperamental in zones as cold as zone 5) and bloom early, along with typical asiatics. And these have scent and all of the toughness of standard asiatics. One of the best is 'Red Alert'. In my garden it opens, with a blast, in mid-June. These are hardy in zones 3-10, and are great for short seasons such as those in very northern climates.
There are many asiatics that open in mid-June. But there is also a very special lilium that blooms at that time: Lilium candidum, the Madonna lily. This astounding plant has been in cultivation for over 3,000 years. It is unlike typical lilies in that it prefers alkaline soil, is only planted one inch deep, and is planted much later in the year (around September) and forms foliage in the fall.
In July, the trumpet lilies bloom, along with the longiflorum/orientals crosses (LO's) of division 5. They are particularly lovely. While the trumpets are tough as nails, the L/O's are a bit tender, so I mulch them in fall, but it is worth the trouble. The Easter lily is a longiflorum, but blending them with Orientals makes them more cold resistant. The one pictured is 'Prince Promise" which blooms a little earlier than the orientals. The picture shows Prince Promise, an L/O, at the top in full bloom. The bottom lily is the Oriental 'Sorbonne' which is next in the bloom sequence. 'Sorbonne blooms for weeks after 'Prince Promise fades. By combining the lilies from different divisions (Orientals are division 7) you can get many weeks of bloom.
I didn't forget division 6! Those are trumpet lilies. I love them personally, but they are less popular because of a lily I will mention shortly, Orienpets.
Trumpet lilies are highly scented, with large flowers and great refinement. Some are downfacing, and other outfacing. They are my personal favorites. This is Emerald Temple. It is out of commerce, so I am actually growing it from seed! For me, they bloom in July.
Oriental lilies are probably the best known of the older lilies. There are sometimes complaints (I made them in my early years) that they did not return. There is a reason. Some Orientals are very tolerant of alkaline soil, like 'Sorbonne' above, and will bloom, although they will be shorter, but to insure full growth and reliable return, oriental lilies need acid soil. I acidify my soil by using a iron based fertilizer or supplement in the planting hole or on top. Just a bit does the trick. I often wonder why sellers of lilies do not include this vital piece of advice. I will bet that some of the readers of this article planted oriental lilies that never returned. That was certainly my experience. Once I acidified them, I not only reaped a nice harvest but my bulbs multiplied.
Probably the best known oriental lilies are 'Stargazer' and 'Casablanca', but two more glorious lilies are out there. Lilium auratum is from Japan. It MUST be acidified. But I have found that it returns well and multiples nicely. This is an oriental that is also a species lily.
If you want a very different experience, grow lilium auratum platyphyllum, the gold band lily. It is described as both division 7 lily and a species lily. It requires acidification, but the results are stellar.
Orienpets are the newest, hottest lilies. Orienpets are Oriental/Temple crosses. The description from the B&D Lily website says it all:
"These interspecific crosses between Oriental and Trumpet lilies have produced lily bulbs that easily weather late Midwestern frosts without bud kill, but have the sweet fragrance and shape of Oriental lilies. These improved hybrids have all been trialed under garden conditions, so now you can have solid yellow "Orientals" for late summer, with increased drought-resistance and reliability."
They can grow easily in zones 4 through 8, and can become quite tall. At first, they were very expensive, because a small and special group of hybridizers developed them. The most popular over the years has been 'Silk Road". I love putting them in shrubs or baptisia because the stem is thick.
My personal favorite orienpet is 'Anastasia' which is a gorgeous, refined and incredibly strong lily. It is downfacing, but in my new garden it also grows about six feet tall, so you can look up at its incredible beauty. Here it is with 'Crystal Blanca'. 'Crystal' is sold as an improved version of Casa Blanca with a stronger stem. The sales pitch is true. I inadvertently planted these two together, but it also shows the virtues of mixing lilies yourself. They bloom in late summer, and because orienpets have lots of buds, they bloom for weeks. They are also tough as nails.
For truly extended bloom look no further than lilium speciosum, which blooms into September in my zone. They are often planted in spring but bloom along with other lilies, just later in the season. A very special speciosum is 'Uchida' which was chose by the gentleman of that name. Truly exotic, is is in fact widely available. It has tons of secondary blooms, allowing it to bloom for many weeks, and, in my climate, into October.
And, just for fun, if you want lilies that bloom into October, you can easily grow them from seed. I found a seed on a web site called Lilium 'White Lancer'. It is a "formolongi" which is a longiflorum formosanum (tender lily) cross. If you sow the seed in January it blooms in fall. Here is a picture of lilium 'White Lancer' that I grew years ago. I would place it in a pot to grow, and take the pot indoors for winter, keeping it in the basement, giving it a bit of water from time to time, and each spring dug up more and more bulbs to add to my late season lilies. if you can grow annuals from seed indoors you can grow this beauty.
I hope that this article gives those of you who would like to extend your lily seasons the confidence to jump in and extend your season of color in your garden.
When Oriental lilies are in bloom, they quickly become the center of attention in a garden. With their exquisite blossoms and exotic fragrance, they truly add a wow factor wherever they're planted.
From their appearance, you'd think they're tricky to grow but nothing could be farther from the truth. Grown from large bulbs, they're hardy down to U.S. Department of Agriculture zone 4, come in breathtaking colors and require virtually no care. To top it off, they're perennials so they'll come back year after year, and the bulbs will multiply over time.
This is the perfect time to plant Oriental lily bulbs. There are three things to remember when deciding where to plant them: it should be a sunny spot that gets some afternoon shade, the soil needs to be well-drained and it should be where you will easily be able to view their gorgeous flowers.
When planting the bulbs, dig an 8-inch-deep hole and sprinkle a little bulb fertilizer in it. Place the bulb in the hole and replace the soil. There should be about 5 inches of soil above the top of the bulb. A planting of three to five bulbs, spaced 8 to 12 inches apart, makes an attractive display.
The plants will reach anywhere from 24 to 48 inches in height, depending on the cultivar. Since the stems are very sturdy, only the tallest plants will need staking.
Oriental lilies come in a wide variety of colors. Some of the most popular are: Casa Blanca (pure white), Stargazer (fuchsia color with red freckles), Salmon Star (pale orange with white edges), Muscadet (white with pink freckles), Mona Lisa (pink with magenta freckles), Miss Lucy (pale pink double) and Virginale (white petals with yellow stripes down the middle).
Flowering occurs in late summer, which is perfect timing since many perennials will have stopped blooming by then.
If you cut some of the flower stalks for an arrangement, be sure to remove the bright orange anthers first. They are covered with pollen that will stain whatever it touches, including the tip of your nose as you bend forward to breathe in the flower's intoxicating fragrance.
After the blooms fade, clip them off of the tops of the plants. In the fall or early spring, it's safe to cut the old foliage down to the ground.
Some of you may have heard of the Oriental trumpet lily – also known as an Orienpet – which is a hybrid between Oriental and trumpet lilies. The flowers have the fabulous fragrance of the Orientals and more heat tolerance.
Lilies have few pests. If you notice any aphids on the flower buds, hose them off with a strong jet of water. While I've never had problems with deer eating any of my lilies, I've heard it's still a possibility. There are repellants on the market to help keep the deer away.
Susan Mulvihill can be reached via email at [email protected] her blog at susansinthegarden.blogspot.com for more gardening information, tips and events.