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 ...

With dozens of species, cultivars, and hybrid varieties, there's a lilac shrub in a color and size to suit any yard. Once established, these plants are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, while ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. May is lilac season, and ...

Lilacs are a springtime favorite beloved for their fragrant blooms and cottage garden charm, but pruning them at the wrong time can leave shrubs nearly flowerless the following year. Unlike plants ...

Lilacs are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area. Yet lilac bushes can be monsters. Hardy and resilient, a lilac can live for many ...

I received a Facebook message telling me someone’s lilacs are starting to bloom again. It turns out there are many lilac bushes reblooming now. Let’s see if we can find out why. On Sept. 5, Tanner ...

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around ...

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 ...

Mackinac’s lilac love runs deep. But what makes them so special? Some of the oldest lilacs in the United States grow here.