Lilacs are popular among gardeners for their beautiful blossoms and pleasant scent. They are part of the Syringa genus. These deciduous shrubs bloom in spring and early summer, creating a striking floral display. Lilacs are easy to grow with proper care and come in many varieties, making gardens beautiful. Learning about lilac care helps you … Read more
Autumn is the best time to plant lilacs in all except the coldest sections of the country. You may plant them in spring, but you must be sure to do so only in the earliest weeks of spring before the leaves have started to unfurl. If the plants have leafed out, there is less chance … Read more
For distinguished achievement in horticulture” is the bold line across JL the top of a parchment citation which was bestowed upon Hulda Klager of Woodland, Washington, by the Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs at its annual convention in Bend, Oregon, on June 18, 1947. Mrs. Klager, just past her 84th birthday, could not make the … Read more
Anything Dr. Donald Wyman or Dr. John C. Wister wrote about lilacs is worth reading carefully, for few have had as much experience with the lilac as it grows in the Eastern half of this continent as these two men. While differences in personal taste are evident in their preferences for varieties, any lilac that … Read more
Are you looking for a hardy plant that can thrive in any garden? Look no further than lilacs! With just a little care, these stunning plants can add beauty and fragrance to any space. Now is the perfect time to select your lilacs to be delivered in time for fall planting. Simple Requirements for Lilacs … Read more
In one sense, we have no favorite lilacs at Rochester, for we grow them all—that is all we can get by purchasing, swapping, or as grateful recipients of the generosity of introducers of new varieties. Indeed. This has been our policy since the Highland Park collection was started in 1892. The happy result is that … Read more
An old and often repeated saying is that lilacs should be chosen in the spring but planted in the fall. Like most sayings of this kind, it is sound but needs qualification. Lilacs, like any other plant, behave differently in different environments. Some are dependable bloomers, others are rapid growers, and many are slowly blooming … Read more
Over the last 30 years, I have been growing lilacs. No other plant has given me greater pleasure. Since we are convenient to the private collection of Miss Vivian Evans, who has over 300 varieties of lilacs, and to our local Ewing Park, with more than 200 varieties, it has taken a real effort to … Read more
One of the most cherished spring-flowering shrubs is the lilac. With its appealing fragrance and abundance of bloom, it continues to be a favorite everywhere it grows. Moreover, the new hybrids, with their larger flowers and exciting colors, are high on the popular list of flowering shrubs. When making selections, the home gardener is confronted … Read more
So familiar are lilacs in the dooryards of old houses that we are likely to assume this beloved shrub is a native of England or America. Yet the very name, lilac, is foreign, a Persian adaptation from the Arabic, and the original home of our commonly grown Syringa vulgaris is probably half a world away. … Read more