Tour the lilacs with curator Kitty Werner as she tells you about the Lilacs’ care–their needs and which varieties bloom when–from the earliest to several that bloom in October. Lilacs have a fascinating history. Although, they are not native to the Americas, they’ve 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.” The Hort Farm has many samples of of these stunning plants.
FREE EMG-E
This event will take place outside at the UVM Horticulture Farm, 65 Green Mountain Drive, So. Burlington.
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 and care events 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. And she loves photography.
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