Thought you might enjoy taking a look at this forum, for those who enjoy daylilies. I like to go here when things get too intense elsewhere, it's always friendly, interesting, and soothing somehow. And so many beautiful pictures!! There are a lot of forums on gardenweb, some seem to be homestead related as well.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/daylily/

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

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oh Rebekah...............so many daylillies!!! That would be the third thing I could say that I "collect" (books, and beans being the other two) Wonderful site, thanks.

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

Rebekah, Thanks, My husband Jim and I are taking a little aniversery get away soon and one of the things we will be doing is going to Ashwood Gardens which is a daylilie farm. I will enjoy that! Thanks Tren

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

Daylilies are so great! So little work, once you have them planted. And if you get the kind that clump, you don't even have to dig them up and divide them! I have some of the spreaders, came with the house. They are the "wild" daylily color, but the blooms are double. Julie and I moved them when I got the house -- geez, I think that's about 17 years ago that we did that. I moved them to a different slope in the yard, and I think they need digging and refurbishing again.

My current favorite is "Happy Returns" -- it's small like "Stella D'Oro", but has nice bright yellow flowers (rather than gold). Gee, I just thought, it would be nice to have a bunch of those planted together.

This was an idea I got from a gardening book years ago, and I haven't tried it yet. It was to plant daylilies and daffodils together (in the fall, since that is when the daffs need planting) and let them grow together. The foliage looks similar, yet the daffodils will be up while the daylilies are still green sprouts; then when the daffodils are done blooming and their foliage looks untidy, the daylilies will grow up and conceal the ripening daffodil foliage. Plus you get two flowering periods in one bed. I have a spot in mind -- just thought of it -- to try this. Later in the summer, I'll dig up and improve the soil there!

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

I think that's Joy's way of launching into "Gee, when are you coming down again?...bring your shovel!!"

I confess that it seems like I am starting a collection of yellow, white, and some peach-tone daylilies around here. Every time I turn around, I discover that 'somehow' another one has jumped into my plant purchases and needs planting. I wonder how that happens? I can't think of the names of them at the moment...only 'Stella d'Oro', 'Happy Returns',& 'Buttercurls',and a lemon lily are coming to mind...along with some of the peach ones I moved from Joy's, and some of grandma's old original orange ones. You know, the ones that endure despite hell, high water, and martian invasion?

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001

Of course NOT, Julie! Bring your digging fork! Fall will certainly be the earliest I'd want to get into that, and it might take me another year or two to get around to it!

-- Anonymous, June 12, 2001