Making plans for a great year in the garden

QUESTION: What are YOUR garden goals for 2012? Here are mine: -Grow more flowers. In my yard, that means finding more flowers that thrive in the semi-shade that’s provided by the graceful maples and the giant, beautiful elm tree in our back yard. -Keep trying for better success with tomatoes. That means figuring out how to [...]

When daylilies’ days are over

I have planted daylilies for the first time. They are no longer blooming, but I don’t know what to do next. Should I cut the dead stalks and the leaves? When is the best time to do that? Will Coltharp, the president of the Middle Tennessee Daylily Society, says they often get questions about what [...]

Dividing daylilies

When is the best time to separate Stella De Oro daylilies? Early spring and fall are good times to separate and replant all types of daylilies, including Stella De Oro and other repeat-blooming varieties. Daylilies (the botanical name is Hemerocallis) are blooming beautifully in gardens in Middle Tennessee. The ‘Stella De Oro’ variety, which is [...]