You can ensure that the plant is free from any pests by checking the undersides of the foliage and leaves for any possible signs of disease or insect. Make sure to buy lilies that look clean, well-potted, and with healthy foliages. As much as possible, avoid lilies that have yellowish leaves, wilted foliages, brownish leaf margins, and those that bear spots and blotches. Gardening Tips: Keeping Your Lilies Blooming Lilies, are not only for gifts for sorrowful occasions, they can also be given during anniversaries, used in weddings and home decorations. They are very fragrant and available in any color or color combination. There are two ways in planting lilies: it could be through planting seeds or bulbs. They can also be used to decorate special occasions like weddings, since they have these elegant look which is available in different color combinations. One of the most popular kind of lilies kept in homes is the peace lily. Why peace lilies? There are numerous studies showing the peace lilies were able to reduce the growth of molds. Water is very essential in growing these plants. You need to supply the flower bed with constant moisture. The best way to do it is through soaking. You must allow the hose to run gently near the flower bed until the ground is soaked at least six inches deep. You can also opt to use a soil soaker to manage several clumps at a time. Still others associate the famous lily with majesty, pride, wealth and innocence, sweetness, and fondness of being with a loved one. (For less-informed people, the impression that Casablanca is a flower for mourning is farthest from the truth.) Growing the Casablanca For all its beauty and elegance, all your favorite flower needs is a warm condition and a fair amount of soil moisture. Of course, those old varieties have already been lost to us but their genes are still around. With their beauty, color and their fragrance, you would be surprised that lilies require only the most minimal of planting needs. On average, their only need would be a well-drained location and half a day of sunshine at least.