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 ...

Believe it or not, there are advantages to gardening in a subzero climate. One example: lilacs. These spring-flowering beauties need long stretches of winter cold to bloom well. (Tough luck, Florida!) ...