Lilac bushes (Syringa vulgaris) are fragrant and lovely in the springtime. However, they tend to be invasive. Read on for information about removing old lilac bushes once and for all. Lilac shrubs ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: About eight years ago, I separated some shoots from a flowering lilac bush in to grow on in my yard. I did this in the spring before the blooming started. The plants were about 12 inches when we ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: Around seven years ago I was given a lilac plant, which I planted in our back yard. It gets several hours of direct sun each day. The leaves have always had a healthy green with no mold. It is now ...

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

Lilacs are popular backyard shrubs renowned for their sweet blooms and can be propagated in various ways. It's possible to grow them from cuttings, from suckers, or from seed. One of the reasons ...