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: My 3-year-old lilac tree is doing so well and almost in full bloom. It’s still low and very bushy. My question is: When it’s done blooming, can I prune it? How do I do this? Also, please tell me a ...

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 ...

Lilacs are easy to grow in our region, but they’re not completely foolproof. To keep them looking great at flowering at their best, there are a few simple rules to follow. Pruning isn’t necessary — ...

I have a Japanese lilac “tree.” How can I get it to have more blooms on it? This year there were hardly any. The trunk of the tree is about three inches around and about 4½-feet tall with the round ...

QI have a large maple tree in my back yard with a branch span of maybe 40 feet. It has a fair amount of above-ground roots. Am I safe covering up some of the roots to make the ground even to plant ...