Discover how to grow lilac, Syringa, and you can enjoy clusters of fragrant blooms in mauve, pink, purple, or white in the springtime. Meet their simple needs and lilacs are easy to care for, ...

"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 ...

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 ...

All across the region this year, lilacs were affected by a fungal disease called pseudocercospora, which got its start during ...

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, ...

Blooming in May-June and again in August-September, this stunning lilac tree is the perfect way to elevate your outdoor space and enjoy bright lavender-purple flowers spread over the entire canopy ...

Bursting into bloom in May-June and again in August-September, this gorgeous lilac tree is the ideal addition to jazz up your outdoor area, boasting vibrant lavender-purple flowers that blanket the ...

A small tree with pretty white flowers borne in profusion is the Japanese Tree Lilac, Syringa reticulata. It's hardy in zones 3 to 7, and at maturity it will be 20-30 feet tall and 15-25 feet wide. It ...

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 ...