What is it about a lilac in full bloom that so touches the heart? The poet and essayist Walt Whitman called this woody plant's intensely perfumed flowers and heart-shaped leaves "a miracle", the ...

Every year and without fail, the lilacs bloom to reassure us that summer is coming. A fragrant flower, New Hampshire residents can enjoy them for only a couple weeks. The robust flower historically ...

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around ...

If you grow lilacs in your landscape, chances are that you are enjoying that heavenly fragrance that lilacs are known for. Lilacs ( Syringa vulgaris) are one of the most popular deciduous shrubs ...

Q: Is this a good time of the year to plant lilac? And if so, could you please recommend some varieties that don’t grow too large? JK, Dublin One of the enduring joys of the late spring/early summer ...