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In the pnw! Anyone know what these are?

Top Secret and all, this is my own secret sauce to several days of pure, Lilac love indoors:

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After cutting the branches, take a hammer - either the one you use for meat in the kitchen, or hitting nails... Give the thick ends a turn or two with it, on a cutting board. (Maybe put a plastic bag on it, if you use your hammer for meat, to avoid plant juices seeping in 😆)

The ends should look like there are cracks in them, but not totally frayed! Don't smash them to smithereens - just make a few cracks.

This allows the branches to soak up enough water to sustain themselves enough to not go limp indoors.

Put them in warm water. Not boiling warm, but warm to your hands, from the general rule about the harder the stamen, the warmer the water....

If possible, let them sleep outside during the nights. The lower temperature to keep them alive.

Of course,change the water as they soak it up.

5. Protect them from direct sun, but that's a good rule for flowers in general of course 😉

Congratulations on your lovely Lilacs 💜🙌🥳

Mine has been in a vase for 4 days now, and they have not wilted or died using this small trick. I also had some good help from the weather though. It hasn't been too warm during daytime.

1st pic- portulacas and Betty whites

2nd pic- more portulacas!

3rd pic- portulacas and Betty whites :)

4th pic- the garden in question! English lavender, portulacas

The bumblebees already love these and I just finished it yesterday!!!! I’m going to arrange the other flowers as well into another trough I have of the same size, just haven’t decided how yet and I’m leaving them in the sun while I cope with my decision paralysis lol.

I'm so excited about my hydrangeas this year and wanted to share

Pictured are some lilac, apple tree and magnolia flowers

We moved to our house in November, so this is our first time seeing all of the flowers grow in. Was so happy to find these!

They are so incredibly cute!