Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

We've been in our house for the last 30 years. It has stairs and no walk-in shower, which makes it hard for us. But I'm not ...

Lilac bushes, Syringa vulgaris, are native to southern Europe and Asia, thriving in US hardiness zones 3 to 7 and tolerating winter temperatures down to -40°F.

More than 600,000 acres of the Los Padres National Forest could re-open to industrial logging and road-building if the Trump ...

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.

Lilac shrubs and trees are susceptible to certain insects and diseases which cause unwanted damage, according to the Ohio State University's Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine program.

The Lilac Festival is a celebration of the city's rich cultural heritage in the historic downtown Lilac District.

We’ve had a warmer March and April compared to the 30-year average, but the lilacs seem to have arrived right on cue this year.. And it’s not too late to plant a lilac bush if you want to give ...

In season, lilacs are an extravagance of color and fragrance — especially when you have something like 437 plants, representing 138 different species and varieties, as the New York Botanical ...

2. Harvest blossoms for culinary delights.. With a few bushes in our backyard, my favorite thing to make this time of year is lilac simply syrup—I use it in tea, lemonade, cocktails, even ...

Q: I have two lilac bushes that have never bloomed. They are several years old and about 3 to 4 feet tall. How do I get them to bloom? — BarbS575, New Mexico A: It would break my heart to have ...