After many years working as a professional gardener, these are my go-to plants to prune in July, for a thriving yard in the ...

Magnolia, especially the southern grandiflora species (7-9), is another highly aromatic shrub or tree that puts forth large, ...

For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just about everyone else who walks into my yard comments on the deliciously strong scent emanating from the two lilac shrubs f ...

Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

Depending on the variety, lilac blooms can be purple, lavender, blue, blush, pink, white, ivory, creamy yellow, yellow, or bicolor. If you are looking for an exciting color, try syringa vulgaris ...

“So they’re much more sensitive to any sort of shift in temperature,” she said. “What the lilac wants is a nice cold winter that emerges gradually into spring.” Early bloomers, such as ...

To keep your lilacs looking their best, they need to be pruned, fertilized and shaped almost every year, soon after they are done blooming in the late spring. Don’t wait too long, as next year ...

Fruit Trees and California Native Plants: Landscaping Together, a course in how to landscape with fruit trees and native plants taught by Fruitstitute founder Joanna Glovinsky, 10:30 a.m. to noon ...

Snowflakes were back in the air in Rochester on April 10, bringing another stark reminder of winter to the area. In Highland Park, some plants have already started to blossom and bloom, including ...

For those plants, just trim off the dead or damaged wood and leave the flower buds alone. Plus, pruning trees in spring can leave them more vulnerable to insect infestation and diseases. Waiting until ...