Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Huge Lilac Bush. Lilac bushes (Syringa vulgaris) are fragrant and lovely in the springtime. However, they tend to be invasive.

Q: We have a line of several old lilac bushes on the south side of our property along a gravel road. They are more like trees at this point, as some must be at least 15 feet tall and have trunks that ...

We have an old lilac shrub that has gotten tall and lanky. If we cut it back now, will the plant thicken up? As lilacs mature, they often get lanky and become dominated by a few old branches. However, ...

The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring. If you’d like to have that splendor in your yard, be careful about ...

Lilacs that have grown tall and lanky and have few blooms can be renovated on the three-year plan. Begin your renovation in late spring after the lilacs bloom. Don't wait too long, though, because ...

Q. I have a very old lilac bush that is in need of some pruning. When and how do I tackle this task? A. Most lilacs bloom on old wood, so it is important to prune only in late spring after they have ...

A desire to tidy up the garden and do something outdoors — even before anything much is really happening there yet, garden-wise — drives many of us out to prune now. Good. March is a fine time for ...