Cutting off dead and damaged wood and controlling the number of stems on the shrub are vital to lilac care. Left unpruned, mature lilacs become choked with old wood and deadwood and produce few ...

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 are an icon of spring, blooming in shades from deep purple to pale lavender to white all over the Chicago area. Yet lilac bushes can be monsters. Hardy and resilient, a lilac can live for many ...

CORVALLIS — The lush fragrance of lilacs defines late spring. These beauties are as durable as they are lovely. They are cold hardy, city-tough and not picky about soil. They make vigorous tall ...

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 ...

Pruning is at the top of the to-do list in your July garden. Prune out water sprouts — vigorous shoots on the inside of a ...

Most plants need pruning in winter or spring, but these popular perennials need a midsummer trim if they're to flower and fruit well next year.

Lilacs, along with most other flowers, seem to be blooming much earlier this year in Iowa. Flowers that we'd usually see on Mother's Day are in full bloom now. If your lilacs aren't performing well ...

Tips on how and when to cut back lilacs to keep your shrub healthy. When to prune lilacs is just as important as how you prune these shrubs to ensure they produce lots of beautiful, fragrant flowers ...