Pruning is a popular winter gardening task, but we thought we'd take a look at the plants you should never prune in December to ensure we aren't dealing our trees and shrubs undue damage.

Never prune Bloomerang lilacs in fall, winter, or spring during flowering because pruning at that time could remove developing flower buds.

Lilacs, which bloom on the previous season’s growth, start the bud-setting process pretty quickly after flowering, so Ms. Finley recommends that spring’s deadheading and light pruning happen ...

Gardening columnist Don Kinzler explains why some lilacs, ornamental crabs and apple trees bloomed this fall.

Don't prune too late: Pruning lilacs too late means you risk cutting off next year’s buds. "Pruning in the winter can cause stress to your lilac by making it susceptible to winter damage ...

Homes & Gardens This is the time to prune lilacs to keep them looking their best. Here’s how Published: May. 03, 2025, 6:00 a.m.

One of the signature indicators of spring is the gently wafting scent of the common lilac (syringa vulgaris). I look forward to daily checking my mail because of the lilac bush by the mailbox. It ...

Highland Park is well known for its impressive springtime lilac blooms, the centerpiece to one of Rochester’s most notable festivals. This year, those lilacs are blooming again, but in the fall.

Did your lilacs surprise you by blooming in the fall? Johnson County Extension agents have been fielding calls on this. The reason? It’s all about environmental stress. Courtesy Johnson County ...