Channeling Sophie's Garden

Carol's garden is in Port Hope MI, in a rural, lakeside community. She has lots of space and expertise. Laura' garden is located in Centralia WA, in a small suburban yard challenged by access to sun and space. Debbie's garden is in Deckerville MI, in a smaller rural yard, where rules are ignored.

Each of us is applying what we learned at at our mother's and grandmother's knees in space once owned by Sophie Mayer Birg Harter on Rangeline Road. Sophie immigrated to Detroit in 1908 from Heufeld, a once German (Donauschwaben) community of Hungary. Her hope lives on.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Lilacs late but lovely

Seems like it's taken longer for the lilacs to bloom this year, but here they come!

Debbie brought lilacs from the farm to Mom's yard and they are finally feeling the spring.

I cut some "french tipped" lilacs from the yard to bring inside.

To propagate, dig up suckers and move or water a cutting to develop roots, or use a root stimulator. 

We let ours grow tall at the corner of the house (10 feet) but started trimming it last year to keep it from getting any larger. Prune after flowers die off. Lilacs set next year's blooms early.
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  1. CLYMay 22, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Ours should be open next week, I just love lilacs. We are looking for a rebloomer to replace some shrubs in the front yard by the deck.

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