I live in Blount County Tennessee. Will they do well here?
Yes, they will come back each year and should do just fine. These articles may help you (one on Lily of the Valley plants and the other to help you see which Plant Hardiness Zone you're in):
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/planting-zones/usda-planting-zone-map.htm
Can I plant a Mother's day Lily of the Valley now? The blooms are spent and I would like to keep it!
Yes, go ahead and plant it out into a shady part of your garden. Give it plenty of water over the first few weeks as we are entering the warmer temperatures of summer.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
Is there a quicker way to remove the "spider" roots in my garden under my trees? There are thousands of them! I am re-working a garden that is underneath two trees in my backyard. The garden had Lily of the Valley, Daffodils and two bushes. It was bound by railroad ties which I have had removed. There are several additional trees in my yard adjacent to this area. I've removed all of the perennials and want to rake out all of the dirt and mulch to expose the tree roots in a natural theme. The problem is there are thousands of roots in this approximately 12' x 6' area. I'm currently removing them by loosening the soil with a shovel or trowel and pulling up the roots by hand. Most of the roots are as thin as a thread and go up in circumference to about the size of a pencil. This is tedious and will take forever at this rate. Any suggestions? Thanks, Chris
What type of trees are you working with?
Removal of roots can be detrimental to a trees health.
I would suggest consulting with a Arborist to determine if the removal of small roots will harm your trees.
http://www.arborilogical.com/newsletter-archive/2011-spring/removing-exposed-tree-surface-roots/
When is the best time of year to plant your Lily of the Valley plants? I live in Northern IL. Thanks, Bob Jensen
Late Fall is the best time to plant.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
My lily of the valley plants have turned yellow/brown over the past two weeks. I live in the greater Cincinnati, OH area. I don't remember this occurring before fall in years gone by. Are my lilies okay? Should I do anything? Thank you! Nan Littleton Covington, KY
Are there brown or yellow spots on the leaves? Has there been a change in watering?
Can Lily of the Valley be grown from the orange seed pods that the flowers produce? If so, when and how should they be planted?
Yes. The seeds should be planted either indoors or outdoors immediately after harvest. See this article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/lily-of-the-valley-seed-pods.htm
I have just purchased 6 potted Lily of the valley, which are just showing tiny white flower buds. Can I plant them in my garden now or do I have to wait until the flowers have bloomed and died before I plant them out? Best wishes Ann Tamplin
You didn't say where you live, but Lily of the Valley is pretty hardy. It will tolerate the cold, but you may want to introduce it to outside conditions slowly (over a few days) by putting it out in a partly shady part of the yard during the day and bringing it in at night. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm