Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...

Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your lilac bush is overgrown, it can withstand more rigorous pruning for rejuvenation. Lilac growth is ...

Lilacs in Western Washington can be thinned out by removing weak or crossing branches and by cutting the oldest stems or trunks close to ground level. This gives the younger side shoots a chance to ...

There is nothing like the sweet scent of lilacs. Their bright green foliage and tiny flowers bring beauty to the landscape. Lilacs are a fairly low-maintenance plant; however, there are some tips for ...

Lilacs have been filling my Instagram feed lately—lilac bushes in full flower, bountiful bouquets of cut lilac stems in the arms of smiling gardeners, and lilac blooms piled high in baskets or ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Forsythia bushes are ready to bloom in Blackburn Park in Webster Groves on Sunday, March 24, 2013, despite the heavy snow ...

Pruning in winter is an important practice for many flowering plants to ensure their bloom in the spring. However, you'll want to avoid this one.