Here’s what you need to know about whether to lift lily bulbs in the fall and, if you do, the best way to store them. Jay Hutchins is the general manager of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs.

Allow the lily foliage to turn yellow and wither then use a garden fork or spade to carefully lift the bulbs to the top of the soil before the ground freezes in the fall. Use your hand to brush ...