Many people have cherished memories of time spent in their grandma or great-grandma's garden -- beautiful, sunny days spent on the porch drinking lemonade, eating snap-peas right out of the shell, and ...

Lilacs are the fragrant stars of any sensory garden with their alluring scent and brilliant flower clusters in various shades of pink, magenta, and purple. It's not surprising, then, that the lilac is ...

With dozens of species, cultivars, and hybrid varieties, there's a lilac shrub in a color and size to suit any yard. Once established, these plants are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, while ...

This time of the year, you might be feeling a bit of plant envy looking around at all of the flowering trees and shrubs — and the lilacs could be at the top of your list. Full disclosure on my opinion ...

T.S. Eliot described April as "the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain." Intoxicatingly fragrant and lush with bloom, ...

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Arnold Arboretum showcases a sprawling display of lilacs every spring — they are up to 403 plants this year. Since 1908, the park has invited the public to enjoy the blooms every year, often ...

closeup of butterfly on pink lilac flowers - Alika Obrazovskaya/Getty Images If you're looking to start a pollinator garden that butterflies won't want to ignore and want vibrant clusters of colorful ...