Q. Last summer, we planted two small lilac bushes. Having grown up with lots of lilacs, I'm delighted to have them again. Some I have seen are more leaves than flowers in the spring while some are ...

Late April and early May in the Northwest are high season for all kinds of lilacs. They are coming into full bloom and their heavenly fragrance is enough to put even this cantankerous gardener into a ...

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 ...

Dear Master Gardener: Can a dwarf Korean lilac be purchased in tree form? Answer: Yes, a dwarf Korean lilac, also known as a Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri Palibin), is sometimes grafted on a separate ...

It’s my favorite time of year—when the spring breeze picks up the heady, ambrosial perfume of our fleeting lilacs. We open all the windows in our house and let our fluffy backyard bushes waft through ...

Q: Last spring we planted 10 lilac bushes all in a row. It's an open yard with a lot of sun. What I want to know is what we can do in the spring to promote good growth as they are only two feet high ...

Not only are our gardens bursting with color right now, they are also giving off heavenly fragrances that sweep away the last vestiges of winter doldrums and COVID blues. Right now, Spokane’s namesake ...