Installing a native-plant lawn can save money and time on upkeep, reduce water bills, and create a better environment for birds, bees, and butterflies. However, some people might see lawn replacements ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

If you want to give your lilac bushes a little boost to help encourage large blooms and bright colors, all you have to do is take a look around your home and garden. Turns out, these flowers are ...

It’s my favorite time of year—when the spring breeze picks up the heady, ambrosial perfume of our fleeting lilacs. We open all the windows in our house and let our fluffy backyard bushes waft through ...

Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are a popular landscaping bush prized for their clustered flowers and pleasant fragrance. While these plants are best known for their signature light purple blooms, they can also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Davis / Getty Images Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your ...

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 ...

Every spring, it happens almost overnight: lilac bushes burst into bloom and suddenly, people are stopping mid-walk just to smell their wonderful fragrance. For a lot of us, that scent instantly takes ...