Let's talk about lilac! 💜 Common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is a pretty ubiquitous plant. Most people can at least recognize the flowers and the smell, so it's a great plant for new foragers to dip their toes into the water that is edible flowers! Lilac can be a small shrub all the way to a small multi-stemmed tree. It's in the olive family, Oleaceae. Its species name, vulgaris, means 'common' or 'widespread'. Look for the following to positively ID common lilac! ✅ Oval or heart-shaped leaves tha

I saw this beautiful blue lilac tree while walking in the neighborhood. It’s called California Lilac. | The Garden of Eden

Candied Lilac Recipe… Folklore, Facts and more! The blooming season of Lilacs may be short-lived, but it is highly loved! These white to deep purple blossoms not only decorate the sky with their vibrancy, but do so with their potent, floral fragrance that wafts through the air. Blooming usually between Beltane and Litha, the summer solstice, lilacs are actually a member of the olive family. Did you know? 😲 They are native to the Balkan Peninsula in Eastern Europe and are believed to have arrive

PRUNING HYDRANGEAS FOR WINTER SUCCESS 🌿❄️🌸 As winter's whispers grow nearer, it's time to ensure your hydrangeas—particularly the ones that bloom on new wood like PeeGees, Limelights, Annabelle, and Bobo hydrangeas (those lovely cone-shaped varieties)—are prepped for the snowy days ahead. 🌨️🌸 HYDRANGEA PRUNING PRO TIPS: 1️⃣ Pruning these hydrangeas is all about preventing snow from weighing down their elegant heads and risking damage. Help them out by taking away the surface area 🌨️🌼 2️⃣ H