I'll start. My name is Polly and I live in cold Hannibal NY, zone 6. I'm a lily lover, and a beardless iris grower. We have a long growing season, although we have significant snow here. I love all types of lilies, especially the OTs. Orientals are marginal here, but I love them, so I keep trying. Some years are good, some years not so good. I have not encountered the lily beetle yet, but it sounds like I'm due, so I'll be watching for them.