Tigers in Atlanta, by Erin Wiesinger

Published Wednesday, July 05, 2006 by John Wiesinger | E-mail this post

As the wife and sister-in-law of a family of bulb enthusiasts, I’ve become acclimated with the pursuit of “the green thumb.” Driving back from giving Ivan (our horse) a cool bath at the stables, John and I stumbled upon Tigers…Tiger Lilies of course. They were eloquently plac

ed in the front yard of Mr. and Mrs. Harris, native Georgians, who kindly invited us to view them. Mrs. Harris was gracious enough to tell us stories of her Tiger Lilies which were passed down from her grandmother. In fact, every house she’s moved to, she’s taken her Tiger Lilies and their history’s with her. She told us that when it comes to flowers, she loves to share their

blooms just to see a smile put on another’s face. As the hot breath of summer stretches from Texas to Georgia, so does the bloom of the Tiger Lily. While fading in the Lone Star State, they are just now at their pinnacle here. It was a privilege to be outside as the sky dimmed and a southern storm made its way in. Fortunately we managed to capture a few pretty pictures of this classy southern lily before rain drops tumbled from above. Enjoy!