Sep 19, 2018 | Blog, Guides
As we close in on fall and winter, gardeners are reminded that the growing season for most of our treasures is about over. Fortunately, there are plenty of uniquely designed greenhouses available either pre-made or DIY. Using a greenhouse is an ideal solution for...
Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Guides, Landscaping
With Halloween candy lining the store shelves already, it is difficult to miss the ever fast approaching fall season. The bold shades of fall leaves ensure buckets of brightly wrapped candies are not the only colors we see during autumn. Have you ever wondered why or...
Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, Guides
With the temperatures starting to chill, children heading back to school, leaves beginning their annual color transformation, and Labor Day weekend behind us, many gardeners turn their focus to prepping for fall. What does this mean for daylily growers? Depending on...
Aug 29, 2018 | Blog, Guides
Daylily Hybridizing 101: Part V. If you missed Part I, II, III, or IV of this series you can find them here: Part I, II, III or IV. Registering Your Daylilies Now that a period of time has gone by (a few years) and your garden is blessed with a vast number of daylily...
Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, Guides
Welcome to Daylily Hybridizing 101: Part IV. If you missed Part I, II or III of this series you can find them here: Part I, II or III. Harvesting Once the daylily petals have fallen off, and the green pod is visible you must leave it alone so that it can ripen. This...
Aug 15, 2018 | Blog, Guides
Welcome to Daylily Hybridizing 101: Part III. If you missed Part I or II of this series you can find them here: Part I, Part II. Selecting Parent Flowers When choosing parent plants, there are a few things to keep in mind. Look for characteristics you would like the...
Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, Guides
Welcome to Daylily Hybridizing 101 Part II. If you missed Part I or would like to reference back to the article you can find it here: Part I Daylily Hybridization Goals You’ve decided to get started on your daylily hybridization plan. What now? Often, people make the...
Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, Guides
Daylily Hybridizing Primer Welcome to the amazing world of hybridizing. Since many daylily enthusiasts are intrigued by the idea of hybridizing their favorite flowers, Smokey’s Gardens has created a learning series for our blog that will take you through the steps of...
Jul 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
With the common word lily in their names, lilies and daylilies are often mistaken as the same flower, or it is assumed they are closely related. However, this is not the case; there is no relation between the two species. Daylilies are from the (Hemerocallis) family,...
