Dear Sue: First, I must tell you what a great article you write on daylilies. I keep, as you suggest, a log of flowers and plants that thrive in Northeastern Pennsylvania and modify planting and ...

Q. I gathered a large number of daylily seeds from church yards, cemeteries and other places in the fall of 2002. I kept them in the refrigerator in plastic bags until the spring of 2003 and planted ...

Daylilies are wonderful. All beginning gardeners should have several clumps — you essentially can’t kill them. Like many plants, they prefer good, rich soil and full sun, but some varieties will ...

This is a reminder to keep deadheading your perennial flowers. Daylilies are famous for quickly producing seed pods after they have finished blooming. Make certain you take off the entire seed head.

Q: I saved seeds from my daylily blooms, and I’d like to plant them. I know they won’t be the same as their mother plants, but I’d like to try. When and how do I do it? A: I have grown daylily seeds ...

Dear Roger: I brought home some daylily seeds from St. Louis. I am drying them, and I have a quick question. I looked on the Internet and, of the several pieces I read, the directions said to soak the ...

Q: Do I need to clip the seed pods off my daylilies so I’ll get more blooms? A: According to the American Hemerocallis Society, most experts agree that removing seed pods will not promote additional ...

DEAR JESSICA: When reading your garden calendar for August, I see you mentioned "collecting seeds" from daylilies on the 25th. I have several varieties of daylilies (Stargazer, Casablanca, etc.).

Q. How do I divide Stella de' Oro daylily plants? Should I also remove seed pods from them? A. Daylilies are one of the most popular perennial plants grown in the United States. They are tough, strong ...

A. You can propagate by division, from proliferations or pips, or from seed. Daylilies typically need to be divided every four to five years. Two sure signs that division is needed: diminished blooms ...

During the 30 years that Linda Pinkham owned Smithfield Gardens with her husband, Bill, they became plant collectors. Naturally, their waterfront garden in Isle of Wight County contains a colorful and ...