Lilac shrubs might not be the first species that comes to mind when thinking about the best shrubs for containers, but many ...

To grow a dwarf lilac successfully in a container, choose a large one (24 inches in diameter) with plenty of drainage holes, as these plants don't appreciate having wet feet.

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

Dwarf lilacs look and smell just like their full-size counterparts, only they actually bloom every year and don’t get racked with insects and diseases.

Q. Our neighbors have a hedgerow of lilacs that were planted about 25 years ago. Through the years, they have been kept to about a four-foot height by using the "buzz"method of pruning - basically ...

Lilacs have been cultivated for more than 300 years, and there are roughly 1,000 syringa varieties, including tree, bush and dwarf forms. Only a few are commonly available, and most are hard as ...

Walt Whitman holds the sprig of lilac by its supple woody stem, holds it to his great-bearded face and breathes in its sensuous perfume. The unmistakable scent works on his poet’s brain ...

Staten Island Advance/Frank J. JohnsExcept for roses, there are no flowers as beautiful and aromatic as lilacs. Did you know that the life expectancy of lilacs is 350 years or more? Lilacs planted ...

In Washington, we love lilacs, but lilacs don’t love us. Or rather, they don’t like our climate. Lilacs hail from colder regions, so while they may have a moment here in April, they are ...

When choosing a lilac, size is important. If you have a smaller lot, research smaller or dwarf lilacs. Lilacs need to be planted in full sun to develop a full head of flowers.

If your lilacs have just a stray bloom they are probably confused as to what time of year it really is. It’s kind of like when we have a holiday on a Monday, and we are off by a day all week.