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 ...

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 ...

Instead of fall, many gardeners recommend pruning lilacs in late spring or early summer. "Always cut them back after they are ...

One of the signature indicators of spring is the gently wafting scent of the common lilac (syringa vulgaris). I look forward to daily checking my mail because of the lilac bush by the mailbox. It is ...

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.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What a change! The first week of May feels like March. Cool temperatures and rain have dominated our weather the last few days. However, do not give up ...

The lush fragrance of lilacs is one of the delights of spring. Most neighborhoods have a few lilac bushes, covered in late April or early May with clusters of tiny purple flowers shaped like bunches ...

Asked to name her favorite flower in a Facebook post, wedding florist Trista Rose Guillaume Miller didn’t hesitate. “Lilacs. Probably my favorite flower,” Miller wrote. “I have fond memories of ...

ST. PETER — Minnesotans who go outdoors to enjoy fall colors this week may be surprised to find shades of delicate purple mixed with the autumnal oranges, yellows and reds. “Every now and then, lilacs ...