Lilacs are such a bright spot in spring, serving as a reminder to us that warmer days are ahead. If you are approaching a garden or neighborhood with blooming lilacs, you’re sure to smell them before ...

Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your lilac bush is overgrown, it can withstand more rigorous pruning for rejuvenation. Lilac growth is ...

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around ...

Q. Last summer, we planted two small lilac bushes. Having grown up with lots of lilacs, I'm delighted to have them again. Some I have seen are more leaves than flowers in the spring while some are ...

Pruning at the wrong time can cut off next season's growth. Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits ...

Q: Earlier this year, we planted two shrubs that we now think are going to outgrow the allotted spaces quickly! One, a Jolly Roger lilac, and then a peace rose. Both have done well this year, but ...

Q: I have two well-established lilac bushes that always did well with minimal care until about two years ago. I used to water them for 2 to 3 minutes every day, but stopped doing that at one point.

QI have a large maple tree in my back yard with a branch span of maybe 40 feet. It has a fair amount of above-ground roots. Am I safe covering up some of the roots to make the ground even to plant ...

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (KOLN) - In Arbor Lodge State Historical Park, heart-shaped leaves and fragrant florets lead the way to two lilac bushes named after a husband and wife from Ogallala. “Right here ...