I would like to move some mature Lily o the Valley plants, any special instructions I should know. They are presently on the No. side of my house, would like to move them to my back yard, some sun & some shade.
These hardy plants don't really need any special care. They will tolerate moving at just about any time, though dormancy is best. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/moving-lily-valley-plants.htm
I have had lily of the valley planted for several years in a partially shaded area, however it is still very sparse and thin. The weeds take over that area and I have to pull them out. What can I do to make it grow? Can I mow the weeds without hurting the lily? Get it to grow?
Perhaps more water would help. They prefer a moist soil. However, you are in hardiness zone 6 and the article below says lily of the valley may struggle in zones 6 and 7.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scene2835.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/moving-lily-valley-plants.htm
I would like to plant Lily of the Valley in containers. I live in Florida and the soil here is just not good for this plant. How do I get started and where can I get starter plants ?
You can plant it in commercial potting mix in containers and keep it watered regularly. You can buy it mail order if you don't find it locally. (Note: it is highly toxic) Here is information about growing lily of the valley.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/lily-of-the-valley-toxicity.htm
I planted about 3 doz Rhizomes last year, and this year in the spring I got plants growing but only stems -- not one flowered throughout the spring and summer. Are the plants dead, and should I just replace them with new plants or should I give them another year? Thank you, Shoshana Medovarszky
You should, definitely, give them another year. Sometimes things can take awhile to get established. This article will help you to care for them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
I bought at end of season a marked down 3-pack lily of the valley. I believe they are called bare roots and packed in wood chips. Would it be best to plant them now or hold off until after the frost next spring? And if to wait, how best to store them? I live in Central PA, zone 6. Thanks so much, Kathy
Plant your lily of the valley now. The air is cold enough to keep them dormant (leafless) while the soil is warm enough for the roots to work at getting established. Water them in well and give them water when weather is dry for the next two months. If the plant dries out, it will not survive winter.
The best time to dig up and separate these bulbs is when the plant is dormant.
Here's an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/dividing-lily-of-the-valley-plants.htm
Lily of the valley roots, begonias bulbs and tricyrtis roots
Lily of the Valley will be best planted in Fall, as it needs a cooling period to grow. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily-of-the-valley/growing-lily-of-the-valley.htm
Trycertis should be planted in middle to late Spring, once the ground is workable. They won't mind a little frost. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/toad-lily/toad-lily-care.htm
The Begonia will be a tropical and will need to be planted when the ground warms up to about 65 degrees or so, though they will tolerate slightly colder temperatures. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/begonia/tuberous-begonia-care.htm