As May approaches, we find ourselves anticipating the lilacs, their bloom, their aroma, their way of letting us know that spring — real spring — could be here. Oh, we know there won’t be a Lilac ...

Discover how to grow lilac, Syringa, and you can enjoy clusters of fragrant blooms in mauve, pink, purple, or white in the springtime. Meet their simple needs and lilacs are easy to care for, ...

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilac bushes to enjoy fragrant spring flowers.

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 ...

I got an email from one of my readers a couple of weeks ago who has enjoyed my column for a number of years, and she asked me whether she should prune her lilac now and how she should go about pruning ...

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Three new lilac trees were recently planted at Chief Garry Park near the center ball field. Spokane Urban Forestry said these trees will provide shade for spectators while enhancing ...

The holidays arrive much like an Advent calendar at our house. Each December day opens to a small preparation. Buy the Christmas tree early, they were all cut in early November, why wait? It is ...

Someone who lived in our house long before us, planted three lilac bushes along the border on one side of our yard. More than fifteen feet tall and nearly six to ten feet wide now, these mature, ...

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 ...