Drive by farms in the northern tier of the United States and much of rural Canada, and you’ll see groves of lilac bushes next to outhouses. Or, more probably, next to the places where outhouses used ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What a change! The first week of May feels like March. Cool temperatures and rain have dominated our weather the last few days. However, do not give up ...

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, conjuring ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I explore cultures and cuisines near and far. 40 acres of candy-colored tulips. Deep purple lilacs edged in white that perfume the ...

Amplify your landscape with big flowers. Check out the biggest blooms on the block that will make an immediate impact in your ...

The purple lilac became the New Hampshire state flower after one of the biggest kerfuffles in the State House. I’ll tell you the story.>> See the video archive of Fritz's stories The purple lilac ...