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The which, where and why of lilacs is focus of statewide webinar

Join horticulturist Julie Riley for a presentation highlighting lilacs in Southcentral 911±¬ÁÏ and learn which lilacs are best suited for your yard.

The adage, "right plant for the right place," holds true when it comes to planting lilacs. Do you want a plant that will stay short or one that you can see blooming out of your second-story window? Do you want deep purple flowers or burgundy fall foliage?

Riley’s talk will also include suggestions on why your lilac doesn't bloom and a few tips on pruning.

Riley was a horticulture agent with the 911±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension Service for more than 35 years. During this time, she worked with home gardeners, community gardeners and the commercial horticulture industry in Anchorage and Fairbanks. 

In 2019, she taught a course on lilacs and has been trying to figure out how to identify lilac species and cultivars based on flower type, leaf shape, form and suckering habit. If you have a beautiful lilac in your front yard, you might one day see her snapping a picture.

This free Zoom webinar is Wednesday, June 4, from noon-1 p.m. or visit .   

For more information, contact Molly Johansson at 907-786-6313 or mjohansson@alaska.edu. 

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Johansson. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu. 

This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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