Most of all, it’s lilac bushes, which grow stately and ragged in the hard soil of Chicago’s front yards, or peek over back fences to wave down the alleyways. In May, the tiny purple flowers ...

Mackinac Island's Lilac Festival was ranked third in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best flower festivals ... with events like concerts, art classes, and a Grand Parade.

Thousands from near and far are expected to head to Highland Park over the next 10 days, taking in all of the flowers ... music, art, and energy, the lilac festival is a showcase of some of ...

Although in this case, the color is very much purple, and shades of purple in all of its delicate prettiness: It's the lilac we are loving upon, a flower that is now peaking at historic garden.

In addition, there is also a festival parade, art in the park, fun runs, a senior day, and wellness events. Rochester’s Lilac Festival is just one of several nationally recognized flower events ...

Drive along most county backroads, especially ones sprinkled with old farms, and you’ll come across plenty of large lilac ...

Syringa x chinensis Lilac Sunday’s flower clusters form along the stem’s length, creating the illusion of longer inflorescences. Image Pink-colored Syringa x hyacinthiflora Esther Staley.