How and when to plant lilac bushes . Lilac bushes, Syringa vulgaris, are native to southern Europe and Asia, thriving in US hardiness zones 3 to 7 and tolerating winter temperatures down to -40°F ...

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

Lilac is beloved for its showy, fragrant blooms, and seems like a no-brainer for a small yard.However, its upkeep can be demanding. "I'd avoid the Syringa species, as that can become very, very ...

Gary Parton has cultivated different varieties of the flower at his home, inviting the public to experience his Idyllwild Lilac Garden every year. This could be its last.

Easily recognized by their sweet fragrance and cone-shaped clusters of tiny flowers, the common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) has been a part of America’s gardens for much of our country’s history. Lilacs ...

Bred in 1916 by Isabella Preston, Canada’s first female horticulturist, the Creelman lily sits among other lost and found ...