Hardy and resilient, a lilac can live for many decades, and if it is not regularly pruned, it can become tangled, overgrown ...

Lilac blossoms are a sign spring season is well underway, with your garden beginning to put on displays of color and fragrance. The large white, pink, and purple flowers of well-cared-for lilacs, ...

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 ...

Q: How should I prune large, overgrown lilacs? A: Proper pruning can renew or rejuvenate large, overgrown lilacs and other deciduous shrubs. One way to prune old, neglected lilacs is to cut them back ...

Spring is the ultimate bringer of change. The restless souls contained within all forms of life begin to awaken, bringing ...

Question: We have two old and tall lilac bushes. They do not flower much anymore and do not look healthy. Also, can I trim back rhododendrons, and how far back can I trim? Thank You. You always have ...

I moved into a new house last June and cut back a row of overgrown lilacs last fall. Much to my dismay, I never got a bloom in the spring. Also, these lilacs keep sprouting everywhere, and if I let ...

You have a choice of the love-it-and-leave-it method or a more systematic approach. The first requires pruning the plant back to about a foot in March, which will force the development of new branches ...

Lovely, fragrant and tough as an old boot, lilacs rank among the most beloved of garden shrubs. Give them a sunny, well-drained spot, allowing plenty of room for spread. A happy lilac may exceed 10 ...

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 ...