The Growing Season, May 24, 2025 - Lilacs

It’s the time of the year when one of the most lovely scents hangs in the air.  It’s Lilac time!   Jack, Lynne and Matt McFarland discuss one of the most fragrant horticultural blooms, the Lilac, on this week’s episode of The Growing Season.  Matt used to shy away from using Lilacs. Not so much these days and he explains why.  Jack kicks off the show with a story about a song.  Lilacs came all the way from Europe. Matt has a realization.  Subdivision lilacs vs farm lilacs are discussed.  Claus the hybridizer and his exploits are used as a way to describe the vegetative reproduction of lilacs.  Imagine if you will features phlox and lilacs.  How do you prune your Lilac?  Is it different than other plant materials?  Canadian Lilac hybridizers? YUP!  Let’s discuss.  How do you know if something should be in full sun?  Lynne assists.  “A good, hard, stressful prune…” What is that?  Matt discusses a fantastic client and their newly designed landscape.  Is the ‘Sensation Lilac’ real? You have to see it to believe it.  The trio design a scented garden on the fly.  Tune in. Looking to book a consult for your property?  We"d love to help.  CLICK HERE. What is a TGS Tiny Garden? CLICK HERE. Subscribe to The Growing Season podcast.  CLICK HERE.