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Overview
Lilies are bursting into elegant and colourful blooms at this time of year . It's a dramatic sight, and one you can prolong by simply removing the flowers as they fade.
Do it:
July - August
At its best:
July - August
Takes just:
10 minutes
How to do it
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Tidy up the lily flowerheads once the petals have fallen, trimming them back to just above the foliage.
"When tidying up lilies, leave as much main stem and as many leaves as possible as these will help the bulb build up its food reserves for next year."
