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 ...

Q: We have a large tree-form lilac that needs to be trimmed back quite significantly. I can’t trim very far before I cut off a lot of leaves. What’s the best way to do this? Should I be concerned that ...

Determining what time of year to prune your ornamental deciduous shrubs can be tricky and confusing, but we hope to clear up ...

A: Yes, you can, but if you want all of your flowers next year — don’t do it! Lilacs are a spring blooming shrub. Most spring blooming flowers form their flower buds from August to October. So, ...

Fall pruning can cut off next season's blooms. Pruning lilacs in fall can ruin next year’s blooms since flower buds form from late summer to early fall. The best time to prune lilacs is right after ...

That once-cute shrub is now blocking the windows, swallowing the walkway, and testing your patience. Before you dig it out, ...

I got an email from one of my readers a couple of weeks ago who has enjoyed my column for a number of years, and she asked me whether she should prune her lilac now and how she should go about pruning ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

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 ...