After a long, harsh winter, Upstate New York’s flower festivals offer a colorful reprieve, and one has just been recognized among the best in the country. Rochester’s Lilac Festival ranked No. 4 on ...

This is a big year for the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens. Lilac Days, Woodland's annual celebration of lilacs and the historic ...

Foraging a few stems from flowering trees and shrubs is a wonderful way to bring spring indoors when dismal weather curtails ...

The answer is in your yard. Watch closely for the smallest hints, record what you find and advance the cause of science.

Unlike typical lilac shrubs, Meyer lilac 'Palibin' or Dwarf Korean lilac (Syringa ... Evergreen, its bluish-green needles grow slightly bronze or red in the winter, looking spectacular in winter, ...

No need to wait years for a return on your investment. These shrubs will quickly stake their claim to a spot in the ...

Pruning woody plants: Red- and yellow-twig dogwood and shrub willows are prone to canker diseases that infect the branches, causing discolored sunken areas in the bark while ninebark and lilac shrubs ...

Knowing the right techniques can significantly impact the quality of blooms your lilac bushes produce. Here are five effective pruning techniques to help you get the most out of your efforts.

T he aspiring naturalist begins her or his craft in the warmer seasons, when it is easy to name and to know the trees and grasses and shrubs by their ...

Spring may still be a few weeks away, but flowers were in no short supply at the Ralph Lauren flagship in New York on Monday night. Arrangements of various colors and sizes — and lineup of classic ...

Lilacs are a favorite among urban gardeners for their vibrant blooms and intoxicating scent. Cultivating them in the confines of tiny urban courtyards can be a fulfilling challenge. You just need ...