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 ...

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 ...

The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring. If you’d like to have that splendor in your yard, be careful about ...

Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are a popular landscaping bush prized for their clustered flowers and pleasant fragrance. While these plants are best known for their signature light purple blooms, they can also ...

Lilacs are magical shrubs. For most of the year they sit innocuously, blending in with the greenery. But for a couple weeks in May, they explode into clusters of flowers that give off one of the most ...

Dear Master Gardener: Can a dwarf Korean lilac be purchased in tree form? Answer: Yes, a dwarf Korean lilac, also known as a Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri Palibin), is sometimes grafted on a separate ...

Dear Helen: I recently noticed a lovely shrub in a neighbourhood garden. It was roughly vase-shaped, around 150 cm tall, and covered in pale lilac flowers. The shrub’s growth was very dense. I’d love ...

The area’s largest lilac sale in Lombard, the Lilac Village, will be held on Thursday, May 7, from noon until sold out. You may choose from 16 different bush lilacs and two lilac trees of varying ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Davis / Getty Images Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your ...

Toward the middle to the end of spring the unmistakable scent of lilacs begins to fill the air. A staple of cottage gardens, they have an aura of nostalgia with a sweet scent touched with subtle hints ...