Crape myrtle The "lilac of the South" gets its name from its crinkly, crepelike flowers and from foliage that resembles the true myrtle. Although native to China and Japan, crapes carry on here as if ...

Nothing quite adds color to a yard or garden like a tree covered in beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, most trees only put out flowers for a season, leaving you with nothing but branches covered in ...

Learning how to grow lilac in pots is a good idea if you are looking to elevate container displays in compact yards. While ...

The Japanese lilac (Syringa reticulata) is a tree-form lilac known for its decorative white flower clusters, which bloom in early summer on its upright, rounded shape. As a mid-size, deciduous member ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One great thing to love about beautiful blooming trees is the welcome shade they offer come summer. In addition, they also provide ...

In this stressful spring, we’ve been cheered by the bright blooms of flowering shrubs and ornamental trees such as forsythia, quince, viburnum, lilac, cherry, crabapple and redbud. If these plants ...

I got an email from one of my readers a couple of weeks ago who has enjoyed my column for a number of years, and she asked me whether she should prune her lilac now and how she should go about pruning ...

If you are looking for a showy tree that will turn heads, try the Japanese lilac or the Linden tree. The Japanese lilac is wonderful for landscapes. It has showy blooms, dark emerald leaves and shiny ...

Q. I would like to ask about the possibilities of growing in Houston: flowering crabtree and a purple lilac tree or bush. Will they thrive in this climate? -- O.T., Houston A. You can grow crabapples, ...

Ivor Novello’s famous song promised ‘We’ll gather lilacs in the spring’ – and you could be doing just that in your own garden with this reader offer. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

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