More than 250 varieties of lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. Photo courtesy of the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

I look forward to daily checking my mail because of the lilac bush by the mailbox. It is an old bush, planted a few generations ago, and produces an abundance of purple blooms during April and May.

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Question: We have a row of about 40 lilac bushes (including white, light purple, and dark purple; I do not know what type they are) that are in drastic need of pruning—they have not been touched ...

Image The lilac Purple Haze, a pale purple cultivar named for the Jimi Hendrix song, was developed by a propagator at the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University and introduced in 2006. Plants ...

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Question: We have a row of about 40 lilac bushes (including white, light purple, and dark purple; I do not know what type they are) that are in drastic need of pruning—they have not been touched in ...

Gary Parton has cultivated different varieties of the flower at his home, inviting the public to experience his Idyllwild Lilac Garden every year. This could be its last.

Drive along most county backroads, especially ones sprinkled with old farms, and you’ll come across plenty of large lilac bushes in shades of purple and white. Another sure bet is touring ...