Spring is so far away, but we can still dream of it! One of my favorite spring flowering shrubs are lilacs — they smell like ...

A There are several small trees that will work well in a garden. While some of these trees do produce dry seed pods or capsules, they don't bear fleshy fruits. Your choice should be based on how much ...

Here's a garden expert's advice on how and when you should prune lilac bushes to enjoy fragrant spring flowers.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In ...

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 ...

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler answers questions about losing branches due to recent wet, heavy snow accumulation. Don Kinzler shares tips for treating a lilac tree that lost branches ...

Q. I would like to ask about the possibilities of growing in Houston: flowering crabtree and a purple lilac tree or bush. Will they thrive in this climate? -- O.T., Houston A. You can grow crabapples, ...

Whether it's your garden, border, or patio, a Californian lilac tree is the perfect addition to create a colourful display all year round. It boasts vibrant flowers through the spring and summer and ...

WHAT a blessed relief it was to see the rain last week. The soil was parched dry several inches below the surface and some of the plants in our garden were beginning to suffer. This is worrying, but ...