These produce foot-tall spikes of blue star-shaped flowers that open from the bottom up from May into early June. They’re ...

Lilacs begin to bloom during the early spring ... According to Fairfax Gardening, “A knight and his lady were walking along the Danube River, and he picked some blue flowers by the river for his love.

Hydrangeas are beautiful perennials that come in a variety of hues. But did you know their color can give you insights about ...

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

The unusual fall blooming of local lilacs is drawing crowds to see and smell the typically spring-blooming flowers.

Most of a native bee’s life is spent in the nest, transforming from egg to adult, usually overwintering and pupating in the spring as an adult. They like to find a large patch of the same blooming ...

This month is a great time to get planting perennials and last week I suggested some good varieties for sunny spots that are ...

once they flower, produce fruit and seeds, and wildlife feed on those spoils through winter. Leaving a plant alone means you’re supporting the local ecosystem. Lilacs: Lilacs are delightfully ...

Blooming flowers form the Lilac Labyrinth May 16 at Boomerville Lodge in Cold Spring, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

RICHFIELD, Minn. — A popular spring flower is giving an unusual encore in September. Lilacs have been spotted blooming for a second time this year in neighborhoods across the Twin Cities and beyond.

One of Minnesota’s favorite spring flowers are blooming again in late summer, a sign of stress from the extreme swings in Minnesota’s weather over the past several years. Many lilacs across ...

The National Weather Service is predicting lows in Reno-Sparks of 26 degrees early on Friday morning, Oct. 18, the area's ...