SHELBURNE, VERMONT
WALK & TALKS, LILACS 101, GARDENING DEMO, DISPLAYS, SALES
SPONSORED by SHELBURNE MUSEUM
SUN., MAY 18, 2008, 10A to 4P - LILAC SUNDAY
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See beautiful Shelburne Museum, just outside Burlington, VT and experience the museum built by Electra Havemeyer Webb (neice to Theodore Havemeyer of lilac fame). There will be talks and walks of all kinds, including ILS's own VT Master Gardener Jeff Young
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA
LILAC TOURS
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM
SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2008 AT 2P AND 3P
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Take a guided tour along the Farm's lilac rows in the Ornamental Gardens with Friends of the Farms's lilac team. Discover the many varieties that CEF has to offer. Admission is free, donations gratefully accepted.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VERMONT
LILAC WORKSHOPS, TOURS AND PLANT SALES
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE HORTICULTURE FARM
SAT., MAY 17, 2008 10A TO 3P -BLOOM FESTIVAL
WED., MAY 21, 2008, 6:30P TO 8P- LILAC WALK
THUR., MAY 29, 2008, 6:30P TO 8P-LILAC WALK
SAT., JUNE 28, 2008, 9A TO 12N & 1P TO 4P-PRUNING WORKSHOP
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Join Lilac Curator and Vermont Master Gardener, Jeff Young for walks, talks and a plant sale at "Vermont's Secret Garden".
MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN
WALK AND TALKS, ISLAND TOURS
SPONSORED by THE MACKINAC ISLAND TOURIST BUREAU
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008 - LILAC FESTIVAL
EVENTS MORNING NOON AND EVENING
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Visit the Island and take a walk back in time, parks, shops and of course thousands of lilacs. No cars allowed. Guided Lilac Walk & Talks, nature walks, carriage rides and bike rides daily
JAMAICA PLAINS, MASSACHUSETTS
LILAC VIEWING AT PEAK BLOOM
SPONSORED by THE ARNOLD ARBORETUM
MAY 11, 2008, DAWN TO DUSK- LILAC SUNDAY
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Lilac Sunday at the Arnold celebrates their 100th birthday with nearly 500 varieties of lilacs, vendors and of course their famous t-shirt.