While the house itself is stunning, a charming ivy-clad French country home painted in soft pink with green shutters ... plants in blush pink peonies, lilac foxglove, and peach-hued roses.

Some designs are fancier than others, but basically all in the French style and ... It is painted pale lilac with white window trim and aquamarine shutters. It certainly caught my attention.

Advice on lilacs, Scotch Broom, pruning olive and one special shrub. Mae asks: What is the difference between a Korean lilac and a French lilac? Answer: Syringa vulgaris, or common lilac, grows up ...