Many people have cherished memories of time spent in their grandma or great-grandma's garden -- beautiful, sunny days spent ...

Lilac bushes are classic spring flowering shrubs. From April, large conical panicles of fragrant blooms are a common sight in front and backyards, and for good reason. Yet it is not just for these ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs ...

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 ...

COLD SPRING, Minn. — Thin branches — bowing at the weight of lush purple flowers — stretch over 12 feet high in Mike Nistler's "lilac labyrinth." Stepping onto the path between bushes, the ...

How to prune overgrown lilacs An overgrown lilac bush can seem a daunting task to prune, but don’t worry, these too can be restored with a bit of care and patience.

Lilac season is finally here—and only for a moment. Here are the best ways to savor these fragrant blooms while they're still around.

Lilac Time arrives Saturday, a nearly monthlong celebration that, while centering on the park, earns the town its singular status as the “Lilac Village.” Lombardians have lilac bushes in their ...

Lilacs are prized for their large fragrant petals composed of many individual florets. Some of them have a double form to make them even showier.

Gary Parton has cultivated different varieties of the flower at his home, inviting the public to experience his Idyllwild Lilac Garden every year. This could be its last.

Your lilac bush should respond and fill in with lush, healthy new growth from the base, with more flowers on the lower stems.