These daylilies have been developed by one of my professors, Daryl Apps, from Penn State University. Daryl left Penn State to become the head of education at Longwood Gardens. Then started a daylily ...

Clusters of flowers resembling lilies appear at the ends of generally leafless, wandlike stems that rise well above the foliage. Each daylily flower stays open for only one day, hence the name daylily ...

Even though daylilies (Hemerocallis spp.) technically aren’t lilies, they resemble lilies in the shape of their flowers. Keep in mind, however, that references to “daylily bulbs” are incorrect, since ...

Cutting back daylilies in the spring is better, as it gives them time to store energy in the fall. Spent foliage over the winter also protects the roots against cold. If you must cut back daylilies ...

When the first frost hits, your garden's not done yet - it's just time for a little tough love. Learn which plants need a ...

Question. I have tried several times to grow daylilies, a northern favorite of mine but they slowly decline. Is there a secret to growing them in Central Florida? Answer. One grower mentioned he ...

Q: Is this a mushroom growing on the tree trunk, and how can we get rid of it? — Sandy Rodriguez. “Trees, especially older trees, will sometimes have mushrooms growing directly on the trunk, which are ...

The month of March is for the lionhearted as hints of spring coax gardeners outdoors, but only the brave will actually plant, prune and prepare the soil this first week of March. Winter is still ...

Of the many varieties, bred from several species, most are evergreen but some die down in winter. Daylilies enjoy full sun to part shade and have low water requirements once established. Use them in ...

Pinching, cutting back and pruning are not terms we usually associate with the perennial garden. However, these practices can benefit many plants, as well as help to improve flowering, growth and ...

Most people think of pruning as a late winter or early spring chore, but cutting back some of your perennials in fall can have major benefits for the plant—and your garden. And as it turns out, you ...

Robert Tolson, a daylily breeder known in St. Pauls as the Daylily Man, walks under a 45-foot weeping cherry that came up 20 years ago from a bird dropping. Since it is growing on its own roots, it ...