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 two of ...

Lilac flowers don't need all that much attention to thrive, but if you want o help improve their soil, consider mixing in ...

Make plans now to prune spring-flowering shrubs, such as forsythia, lilac, viburnum and flowering quince, after they finish blooming. “We don’t prune these shrubs in winter because we’d be cutting off ...

Spring-blooming woody plants like lilacs (especially the old, grafted varieties), ornamental cherries, forsythia, crabapples, azaleas and some magnolias set their flower buds for the following year in ...

If a bud is set following environmental stressors — heat or drought — followed by a cold period simulating winter, flower buds may break dormancy and open, according to the University of Minnesota.

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Lilacs are a sign of spring. They typically boom in mid-to-late May in northcentral Wisconsin. Lilacs are among the best-smelling blooms of the entire year and they’re so tough ...

This time of the year, you might be feeling a bit of plant envy looking around at all of the flowering trees and shrubs — and the lilacs could be at the top of your list. Full disclosure on my opinion ...