Thanks Elaine
We are back in Oklahoma in the winter but have a young neighbor who waters for us.
Another big difference is that with so many sunny days we don't have persistent snow cover. That's funny because we are only about eight miles from the Taos Ski Valley.
I was thinking of the rocks on just a few daylilies so taking them off would not be a huge chore.
All of this input is helping me think, I appreciate it all.
Charley