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 ...

“SCENTARA” lilacs (Syringa x hyacinthiflora) – With a dwarf form and some of the best fragrance from their parentage combined with good resistance to powdery mildew, they fit into any garden.

A new line of high-performing mixed-species peonies, a super-sized new salvia, and several new varieties of pollinator favorites highlight the list of interesting new perennials debuting in the 2025 ...

There’s a reason that purple is so often associated with royalty; the rich, deep color just appears so stately, especially when contrasted with lighter, jauntier colors like pink or yellow. If you ...

And yet... if some of the most fragrant flowers to rock the month of April appear in profusion, the sort of blossoms that are so famous that oodles of perfumeries ...

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 ...

If I were to label a perennial as perfect -- or as close to perfect as is possible -- I'd pick hardy geraniums. Their needs are simple, they aren't heavy feeders, they don't require staking and they ...

“In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house near the white-wash’d palings, stands the lilac-bush tall-growing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green, With many a pointed blossom rising delicate, with ...

Q.: I have three lilac bushes that have been transplanted from a previous home about three years ago. They all look healthy now. The white one has blossomed ever since we transplanted them and is the ...