e, noting the date of harvest, variety and color, and keep in a dark, cool place until spring. Do not store the seeds in plastic.
Plant seeds indoors in late winter, noting that germination should occur in 10 to 20 days. Fertilize when seedlings are about several inches tall.
Shasta daisies are clumping perennials that will need most of the first year to develop some basal foliage and a good root system. They are some of the showiest perennials in a garden with their cheerful, long-lasting summer flowers that combine well with almost any other garden plant.
Be sure to water young trees during the hot summer months if rainfall is less than 1 inch a week. Watering deeply is important, since young trees are especially vulnerable during periods of drought. The best time to water is early in the morning.
Lee Gugliada is past president of the Great Kills Garden Club and past director of First District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State.