Do you know when to prune Lilacs or how to prune them? Lilac general care guidelines you need to know. How to prune, when to prune and what pruning method you should use. Do you need to fertilize Lilacs is outlined?

The ideal lilac shrub has about 10 canes and produces flowers at eye-level—all the better to enjoy that sweet, haunting fragrance.

Whether it's an ancient shrub or a new planting, taking good care of your lilacs will keep them blooming well year after year. Learn all about pruning lilacs in this article from Fine Gardening.

Lilac shrubs are beautiful, fragrant and a great addition to any garden.

How to choose, plant and prune lilac bushes. Includes photo gallery of popular lilac bush varieties.

Blooming lilac bushes fill the air with a sweet, fragrant scent, and the flowers signal the start of the warm season. Sometimes, however, a lilac bush -- even one that thrived in...

The Best Shrubs to Plant for Privacy. A privacy screen composed of grouped shrubs or a hedge can be a welcome addition to a home landscape, blocking unsightly views and helping reduce noise. Viburnums, oleanders, lilacs and certain hibiscus shrubs are excellent choices.

Learn how to plant and grow lilacs successfully.

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When most people think of lilacs, they think of the fragrant, old-fashioned common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), which blooms for a few weeks each spring, but the genus is quite diverse. By selecting carefully, it is possible to have two months of spring bloom (particularly if the weather is cool), plus some repeat flowering in early fall, and even fall foliage color. For the earliest blooms, choose hybrid S. x hyacinthiflora, followed by common lilacs, which offer the longest blooming…

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