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 ...

The Japanese lilac (Syringa reticulata) is a tree-form lilac known for its decorative white flower clusters, which bloom in early summer on its upright, rounded shape. As a mid-size, deciduous member ...

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 ...

Q My lilac tree, planted two years ago, has yet to blossom. It is about four feet high and very healthy, and though it seems to get full sun for a fair bit of the day, it is planted under large tulip ...

It’s lilac season in the Inland Northwest. Urban gardens, vacant lots and even old homesteads in rural areas are filled with the fragrance of lilacs. Our cool weather this spring has allowed them to ...

Small but perfectly formed, these multi-stem trees will pack a punch in any garden, big or small ...

Historically, I don’t identify as a plant person. For houseplants, I tend to overwater and just LOVE them too much. For ...