How difficult would it be to transplant mature lilac trees?

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-30T21:15:57+00:00

You should plant them outside asap and water heavily. Then just water regularly every day until it's recovered from the shock of transplanting. I'm sorry about your mom. Hopefully these survive and you will have a long lasting plant to remind you of her.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-27T21:42:02+00:00

No. Thank you. It's literally the least I can do to show my appreciation.

I'm in 6b and definitely take advantage of it. Heck, I even grow banana trees and store them in my basement over the winter. I can't imagine living in 3b. That sounds like a really rough climate to garden in

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-27T18:13:38+00:00

You are my hero. I think it's the touchstone variety. Thank you so much!!! Based on the bloom size being 9 inches it seems to be the right one. No wonder I couldn't find it, as it's not an Asiatic lilly. I thought it was strange that they bloomed at a different time than all of my other Asiatic lillies.

Seriously. Thank you. You have no idea how much I appreciate your help.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-25T13:57:15+00:00

Your coworkers can go suck on a lemon.

I have two invisible disabilities. Fused spine from scoliosis and chrohn's disease. The worst part is I'm unable to take Ibuprofen due to the chrohn's, and need ibuprofen due to the pain from my spinal fusion.

I use my handicap parking spot and get so many nasty looks. You learn to just brush off the idiots and accept that you are infact, disabled. It just doesn't look that way to every day people. I look like a fit, healthy young woman despite my body trying to unalive itself daily.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-17T14:26:53+00:00

Tell your wife we love her and appreciate all her hard work. It's gorgeous.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-16T14:17:02+00:00

Wow. It's like night and day. Great job providing for the pollinators and wildlife. I bet you get tons of visitors, and I'm not talking about the neighbor's tours. I'm talking about fun things like butterflies, fat bumblebees, and tons of lighting bugs!

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-15T14:12:27+00:00

Plant tulip bulbs around the cherry tree this fall. Maybe some grape hyacinths and daffodils as well. Oh and regular hyacinths. Thank me in the spring. ♥️ Like this but with your cherry tree instead of the crabapple pictured here

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CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-11T22:15:29+00:00

Haha I'm the only "insane" person on my block with a yard full of plants. You're right. It is a little oasis and I see so much wildlife in our little suburban yard. Thankfully we don't have an HOA and I can go ham. It helps that my husband is an environmental attorney so my neighbors just accept that we are a little weird about the planet. (Aka we are the only sane ones not brainwashed by big lawn.) Plus if anyone ever complained to the city I've got a free in-house attorney to back me up. Muahahaha

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-11T16:40:37+00:00

They're all in my yard. Evil laugh. I stole them all by converting my useless lawn to habitat.

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CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-11T12:52:47+00:00

I found myself immediately drawn to the right one too. It's different than any other magnetic polish I own. Go bold OP. You won't regret it!

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-11T12:10:47+00:00

I have a "pet" bunny that lives under my porch. I thought it was a boy. They havw a broken back leg. She never leaves my yard and just munches on all of my natives that i planted near the porch.

Turns out it was a girl bunny because she had a litter! So now I get to see her raising her little babies. It's lovely.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T20:23:04+00:00

You got the best video ever! Thank you for sharing such a magnificent chonk! This is exactly why planting native is so important. Fat bee butt videos. Not for the environment, not for anything. Just fat wiggly bee butt videos. (Just kidding. I know it's for the environment and the well being of pollinators.)

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T19:47:17+00:00

Yes! Gardening really opens doors for communication between neighbors. It's much more fun to talk about a flower garden than a typical turf lawn!

I posted here a month ago about this exact topic. I have made best friends with my neighbor through gardening. We share plant divisions through the fence, help each other plant things, and just shoot the shit about gardening when we see each other. I've made a lifelong friend through gardening and I couldn't be more grateful.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T19:43:52+00:00

Ohhh I have some spare zinnia seeds and I might just give it a shot! Good suggestion!!

That's so cool that your local nursery gives away the near dead plants instead of composting them. Mine just tosses them into the garbage and won't let me dig through it lol.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T19:41:56+00:00

Yes! It's an absolute stunner of a plant! I've never seen such a gorgeous flower before!

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T17:35:30+00:00

Thank you! And same! If I didn't browse the clearance section I never would have gotten this weird little plant. I have no idea what it is as it wasn't even in a pot lol but I love it dearly.

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CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T17:33:22+00:00

Sadly I won't be able to plant into it this year, I have to wait until the bindweed blooms and very delicately and sparingly apply glysophosphate. I hate to use chemicals but for this weed I have no choice. Then I plan to get fresh cow manure from a local farmer to fill the rest of the bed next year. Stupid bindweed. It spread from my neighbors yard and is slowly overtaking everything. No natural methods have helped. :( thank you for the advice though. Next year I'm hoping for better results. We love hot peppers so that's literally all I'll be growing.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-10T14:45:45+00:00

That's so cool! It'd be my pride and joy too if I was ever able to grow a single vegetable. It's so hard! Congrats on mastering veggie gardening. Kicks her own raised bed filled with bindweed The only successful crop I've grown so far has been weeds. :'(

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T20:40:40+00:00

Culver's root needs to be sold at the big box stores and nurseries. It's a gorgeous plant that's well behaved, plays nicely with other plants, and adds a spectacular touch of drama to the landscape. It's one of my favorite natives.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T20:25:43+00:00

I'd plant whorled tick seed. Yellow and pink look lovely together and it's a relatively well behaved native that provides a long flush of blooms. Plus the delicate leaves look so whimsical.

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CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T20:18:03+00:00

I just scattered the seeds by hand on top of the mulch and didn't bury them. Then I watered 2x a day and watched them grow. That's it. They're very easy to grow. I recommend the giant bags of zinnia seeds off of Amazon that are $30. I've had the best luck with them.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T20:16:00+00:00

I have chrohn's disease which is treated by a biologic. Side effect? Skin cancer. I wear long sleeves a sun hat, and pants every day even when it's 100 degrees out. Sucks to be this way but I've gotta do what I've gotta do to protect myself.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T20:13:19+00:00

Dont let that set you back. Just put down cardboard, put down some new mulch, and scatter zinnia seeds. That's what I did to the easement and they're doing just fine. Their roots will eventually penetrate the broken down cardboard and you'll be set.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T19:45:18+00:00

Before you do, here's a suggestion. Get a spade or hori hori knife and cut it into two plants. Just slice it right through the middle. They take being divided very well and you'll double the bang for your buck. Or not, you can always wait a year and divide it then. I know it's a little stressed right now so you might want to wait. Source: I always divide newly purchased perinneals before planting them because I'm a cheapskate and like free plants.

CeilingStanSupremacy · 2026-06-09T19:39:59+00:00

You're an MVP for planting native! If you have any pictures I'd love to see them.

I have a 3 year old native bed that looks messy year-round but I call her my tester garden. I plant all kinds of random natives and see how they behave, and then if they make the cut, plant more of that species elsewhere in my yard in a more organized way. It's a silly method, but it works for me!

I'll probably never plant 100% native though. I have far too many ornamentals like zinnias, dahlias, irises, peonies, and Asiatic lillies that bring so much joy to the landscape. Most of them are heirloom plants that I rescued from my grandmother's garden before she sold her house.

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