All About Lilacs
SATURDAY, May 13, 10-12
Tour the lilacs with curator Kitty Werner as she tells you about the Lilacs' care--their needs and which varieties bloom when. Although, they are not native to the Americas, lilacs have been here since Europeans brought a bit of home with them centuries ago. Hybridizing has created lilacs with 11 different color groupings, multiple shades of all these colors, and florets that are "single" or "double." Come and see samples of many of these plants and learn how to care for them in your backyard.
FREE EMG-E
Please register in advance at:
https://fhfvt.org/events/all-about-lilacs-3/
Presenter's bio: Kitty is the co-president of the Friends of the Hort Farm and curator of the Farm's lilac collection. She became an Extension Master Gardener in 2008, joined the Central Vermont chapter and arranged and attended yearly lilac pruning in the Montpelier area. She worked for the EMG program from 2016 – 2018. She has also been a newspaper editor, publisher, book designer, travel agent, and author.
COMING SOON--Bloom Time Festival
SATURDAY, May 20, 10-2
Our Annual Festival will start with flowering plants, tours of the collections, hayrides, speakers, music, activities for kids and more. Bring your lunch and have a picnic under the fragrant crabapples. Check the Events page in our website www.friendsofthehortfarm.org for more info. Join us rain or shine! Sorry, but dogs are not allowed. EMG-V FREE
Both events will take place outside at the UVM Horticulture Farm, 65 Green Mountain Drive, So. Burlington.