The lush fragrance of lilacs is one of the delights of spring. Most neighborhoods have a few lilac bushes, covered in late April or early May with clusters of tiny purple flowers shaped like bunches ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. purple lilac shrub in front of suburban home The color purple has long been associated with power and prominence, as “born to the ...

The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring. If you’d like to have that splendor in your yard, be careful about ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. I think I had memorized ...

Lilacs are divine in spring, their perfume drenched panicles smother heart-shaped foliage and epitomise all that’s beautiful and fresh during the season. The European common lilac, Syringa vulgaris ...

Peonies are gorgeous flowers, but they look even better with the right companion. This pairing will keep your garden balanced ...

Toward the middle to the end of spring the unmistakable scent of lilacs begins to fill the air. A staple of cottage gardens, they have an aura of nostalgia with a sweet scent touched with subtle hints ...

Though the commonly grown lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) are beloved garden plants, they tend to grow very large and require a fair bit of care. Korean lilacs fit easily into small gardens and are more ...

What is it about a lilac in full bloom that so touches the heart? The poet and essayist Walt Whitman called this woody plant's intensely perfumed flowers and heart-shaped leaves "a miracle", the ...