The lilac is traditionally a funeral flower in Eastern Europe, and were placed in the caskets with the deceased. This is possibly because the intense perfume from the flowers probably masked the scent of death before modern funerary practices changed the custom.
News10NBC: Lilac update: Buds are starting to flower, this year’s bloom expected to be ‘magnificent’
Lilac update: Buds are starting to flower, this year’s bloom expected to be ‘magnificent’
AOL: Give Your Lilac Flowers A Nutrient Boost With A Common Household Throwaway
If you want to give your lilac bushes a little boost to help encourage large blooms and bright colors, all you have to do is take a look around your home and garden. Turns out, these flowers are ...
Give Your Lilac Flowers A Nutrient Boost With A Common Household Throwaway
Lilacs are the fragrant stars of any sensory garden with their alluring scent and brilliant flower clusters in various shades of pink, magenta, and purple. It's not surprising, then, that the lilac is ...
Yahoo: Now Is the Best Time to Prune Lilacs For Healthier Flowers This Summer—Here's How
Now Is the Best Time to Prune Lilacs For Healthier Flowers This Summer—Here's How
MSN: Is it necessary to deadhead lilac flowers? Here's what I've learned after a decade working as a professional gardener
While lilacs are relatively easy to grow, you might be wondering whether or not these fragrant shrubs need deadheading after the flowers begin to fade and fall during spring. In my experience, while ...
Is it necessary to deadhead lilac flowers? Here's what I've learned after a decade working as a professional gardener