Colorado Kid Daylilies and The Midwife's Nursery

07/16/2026

Surviving a 1,000-Year Drought: Daylily Care in High Desert Conditions on the Colorado Plateau

Hello Daylily Fans! July, she flies. In fact, all of daylily season flies. Every year. It seems like the time between Saratoga Springtime and Purple Corndancer is about a week. But, in reality, it's generally late May through sometime in August or September. I have had several bloom since my last post on July 6th. We are getting into middle-late bloomers now....

Hello Daylily Fans! July, she flies. In fact, all of daylily season flies. Every year. It seems like the time between Saratoga Springtime and Purple Corndancer is about a week. But, in reality, it&…

07/07/2026

The Colorado Kid: Getting His Kicks on Route 66

This week in the daylily garden saw the first blooms of The Colorado Kid and Route 66, amidst poor air quality from the Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray, CO. The drought and smoke have adversely affected blooming rates, with many daylilies struggling. Despite challenges, several varieties continue to bloom resiliently....

This week in the daylily garden saw the first blooms of The Colorado Kid and Route 66, amidst poor air quality from the Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray, CO. The drought and smoke have adversely affec…

07/03/2026

Smoke On the Water, A Fire In the Sky: Camping at Blue Mesa Reservoir During the Gold Mountain Fire

Cathy Hartt describes her camping trip amid the Gold Mountain fire's smoke and ash. Despite challenges like misreading her campsite and battling strong winds while setting up, she maintains a sense of humor. She reflects on the paradox of safer air quality compared to her home, emphasizing preparedness for wildfire season....

Cathy Hartt describes her camping trip amid the Gold Mountain fire’s smoke and ash. Despite challenges like misreading her campsite and battling strong winds while setting up, she maintains a…

06/30/2026

Oops-a-Daylily! It’s Bloom Time in the High-Desert

Cathy Hartt shares her weekly garden update, showcasing 34 thriving daylilies despite challenging "fire weather" conditions. She also honors fallen firefighters battling nearby blazes. A highlight includes the first bloom of the Fulva lily after five years. Cathy juggles her art business and cares for her senior rescue dogs while inviting fans to visit her Etsy shop....

Cathy Hartt shares her weekly garden update, showcasing 34 thriving daylilies despite challenging “fire weather” conditions. She also honors fallen firefighters battling nearby blazes. …

06/22/2026

The Heat Was Hot and the Air Was Dry, But the Garden Was Full Of Blooms

Hello fellow daylily fans! It is a drought in the high desert this year. Every day it seems I get a fire weather warning from Montrose County. It's been consistently in the high 80s to mid 90s with very low (single digit) humidity. And, the daylilies are blooming, anyway. They bloom in their little pots that keep the desert tree roots out and the moisture in....

Hello fellow daylily fans! It is a drought in the high desert this year. Every day it seems I get a fire weather warning from Montrose County. It’s been consistently in the high 80s to mid 90…

06/19/2026

Some camping adventures are transcendent. Some are chemistry experiments. This one was both. Join our recent trip to Ridgway State Park.

Cathy Hartt reflects on a recent camping trip to Ridgway State Park, blending personal health management with the experience of nature. While experimenting with Tymlos injections and temperature co…

06/14/2026

It's Daylily Savings Time: Time to follow my daylily garden blog and see what is blooming on the Colorado Plateau right now.

The author reflects on adjusting to Daylight Savings Time while juggling personal changes and a blossoming daylily season. Amidst business events and artistic endeavors, new daylilies bloom, influe…

05/09/2026

Daylilies are getting big.