Hulda Klager came to the U.S. from Germany in 1865. The family moved to the Woodland farm in 1877 when she was 13. Apples were a key crop. By 1905, she was working with lilacs. By 1910, she had 14 ...

Q. As a “misplaced Midwesterner” now living in Riverside County between Corona and Elsinore (along the 15 freeway) I love and miss lilacs. Your article Saturday reminded me how much I m… ...

There are more than 1,000 varieties of lilac and fragrances ranging from strong to minimal. Weather, temperature and time of day also affect the intensity of the fragrance. The scent is a mixture ...

'Royal Velvet' is a deep, dark, purple variety and is very fragrant. It reaches 30cm in height and has longer stems than the 'Hidcote' variety. Similarly to 'Melissa Lilac', 'Royal Velvet' is ...

Mixed results have been reported from gardeners. It all depends on location and weather. Last fall, I was amazed to find a large reblooming lilac in near full bloom in October, convincing me that ...

There are more than 1,000 varieties of lilac and fragrances ranging from strong to minimal. Weather, temperature and time of day also affect the intensity of the fragrance. The scent is a mixture ...

You can ask for these at area nurseries, or use your quest for dark-purple lilacs as an excuse to visit the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens, open to the public and located at 115 S. Pekin Road ...

Many of the oldest varieties of common lilac, or Syringa vulgaris to give it its proper Latin name, slowly grow into substantial shrubs that can eventually reach a height and spread of 5-7m, which ...

There are more than 1,000 varieties of lilac and fragrances ranging from strong to minimal. Weather, temperature and time of day also affect the intensity of the fragrance. The scent is a mixture ...