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 ...

Amur lilac is much smaller than the other tree lilacs, only reaching 6 to 8 feet high by 4 to 6 feet wide at maturity. It also prefers to grow in a multi-stemmed clump rather than from a single trunk, ...

Q: One of my new Japanese tree lilacs -- just planted late this spring -- is struggling. It looks like the leaves are browning and curling, especially around the edges. Some branches are pretty much ...

On my young shade tree, two branches suddenly zoomed up that are taller than the rest. Should I cut them back to the same height as the others? Answer: Your tree has produced two leaders. Generally ...

Q: My 3-year-old lilac tree is doing so well and almost in full bloom. It’s still low and very bushy. My question is: When it’s done blooming, can I prune it? How do I do this? Also, please tell me a ...

This reblooming shrub brings color to the garden in mid to late spring. Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Lilac lovers often feel that the lilac bloom cycle is just too short. Lilac bushes bloom for about ...

Dear Carol: Our lilac tree is almost 15 years old. It sits in direct sun on our level front lawn with good drainage. I add new mulch every year. Within the past two years it has started to show a ...

We planted this tree 14 years ago when we built our house. It has done very well, even bloomed this year. Now all of sudden it has started to die. I have three other bushes in the area,and they are ...

Why is my lilac tree so temperamental? Last year, it would not bloom. This year there were 44 blossoms on it. That beats the record of two years ago when it presented 13 blooms. The lilac tree is not ...

Whether it's your garden, border, or patio, a Californian lilac tree is the perfect addition to create a colourful display all year round. It boasts vibrant flowers through the spring and summer and ...

Bursting into bloom in May-June and again in August-September, this gorgeous lilac tree is the ideal addition to jazz up your outdoor area, boasting vibrant lavender-purple flowers that blanket the ...