Lilacs should be pruned annually as part of your spring/summer garden maintenance checklist. If your lilac bush is overgrown, it can withstand more rigorous pruning for rejuvenation. Lilac growth is ...

Tips on how and when to prune lilacs to keep your shrub healthy. When to prune lilacs is just as important as how you prune ...

Pruning at the wrong time can cut off next season's growth. Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits ...

If your lilacs bloomed mostly on the top and the bush has a "leggy" look, it probably needs to be pruned. You may think, "Well, we'll have to get to it this fall." Don't wait! Get to it now or within ...

A few days ago an anguished message came from a lady who said her French lilac shrubs were not blooming this year. "They have always bloomed before for years," she said sadly. "And I love lilacs so ...

What to Prune in June (and What to Leave Alone) originally appeared on Dengarden. Pruning is a common gardening practice where cutting away certain parts of a plant, such as its branches, buds or ...

I’ve had a lilac bush for about five years. Last year I cut it back, and it didn’t bloom this year. What did I do wrong? You probably pruned the bush too late in the season. Lilacs form the next ...

Many plants benefit from some type of pruning, whether it's a conservative reshaping or a harder cut to rejuvenate. One plant that benefits greatly from pruning is the lilac shrub. Over time, lilacs ...