Lilacs have been spotted blooming for a second time this year in neighborhoods across the Twin Cities and beyond. Erik Bergstrom with the Minnesota State Horticultural Society has a lilac bush in ...

One of Minnesota’s favorite spring flowers are blooming again in late summer, a sign of stress from ... When trees and plants suffer from blights or pests, or are stressed by droughts, floods ...

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

Shrubs are a staple in the garden. They have a lot to offer, from bold foliage and blooms to ornamental berries – and if you ...

Why are lilacs, ornamental crabs, and some apple trees blooming now? Plants flower when they’re happy, but also when they’re not happy. Stress, either from disease or weather, can cause plants’ ...

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

Lilacs have a rich history in America’s home landscape.

Once everything is trimmed and ready for winter, be sure to take time to clean and oil your tools getting them ready for next ...

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Orchids can brighten up any room in the home, and they can live up to 20 years if properly cared for. In addition to sunlight and watering, these wonderful plants thrive with natural fertiliser ...

This weekend's yard jobs include "cleaning up" some of the landscape, building a compost pile, and saying goodbye to the sale ...

"Banana peels, egg shells, coffee grounds and soapy water all can benefit your ... Epsom salts are said to make plants stronger, produce lusher foliage, bigger blooms and encourage roses to ...