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 ...

May 13—Ceanothus is a diverse group of shrubs called by the common nicknames "Wild lilac" and "California lilac", since the majority of species are native to California. It's easy to find a spot for ...

Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your lilac bush is overgrown, it can withstand more rigorous pruning for rejuvenation. Lilac growth is ...

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 ...

Lilacs have not been called “the mother of memory” without good reason: Their evocative aroma, one of the sweetest in the garden, brings with it the uncanny gift of recall. The first hint of lilac in ...

Pruning at the wrong time can cut off next season's growth. Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits ...

Q: My lilac shrub has grown taller than I am. Consequently, I can no longer see or smell the flowers well enough to enjoy them. Pretty soon it will be time to prune our trees and shrubs. Is winter the ...

The problem with Miss Kim is she doesn’t look like what you might expect. She’s a lilac (Syringa patula), but not what we usually think of as a lilac. Miss Kim, who is from north China and Korea, is a ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...