This year, the garden showcased assorted varieties of lotuses and water lilies that started blooming in early spring.

But what made the lily pond so magical was the water surface: a still, unmoving pool that reflected the daily changes of the sky above. Monet longed to paint the beauty of air itself, and he found ...

Some miniature hardy lilies, such as Helvola, are suited to growing in small ponds and even containers. Photographed at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa., on June 16, 2021.

The Planter’s Palette (28W571 Roosevelt Rd., Winfield, IL 60190; call 630-293-1040 or see www.planterspalette.com) has several varieties of hardy water lilies at $44.99.

If the lily bulbs have been dug up and stored in a cool, dry location, do not water them. Steps for Overwintering Lily Bulbs Allow the lily foliage to turn yellow and wither then use a garden fork ...

A thief has made off with the tiny water lily Nymphaea thermarum – one of the rarest plants in the world – from the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew in London.