Syringa Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd", by Walt Whitman, lilacs are a reference to Abraham Lincoln. "Syringa vulgaris" is the state flower of New Hampshire, because it "is symbolic of that hardy character of the men and women of the Granite State" (New Hampshire Revised Statute Annotated (RSA) 3:5). Several locations in North America hold annual Lilac Festivals, including: Species and subspecies currently accepted as of July 2016: Syringa Syringa (lilac) is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely
The Singing Tree addiction, homelessness, peace, sustainability, innovation, the gift of femininity, gratitude, appreciation and what makes America great. The Singing Tree Collaborative Mural Methodology is based on the consciousness that: The collaborative mural process is a vehicle for conversation that transforms the greatest challenges an organization or community is facing, drawing upon the genius and wisdom of the community to envision a shared vision of success and spark innovations. Anyone is free to create a Singing Tree in their community. Kate Seredy's novel has spawned a flowering of the opposite of war - an inclusive invitation for all people to create together.