Fertilizing lilac plants when they do not require any extra nutrients will harm flower production. 'Too much nitrogen in the soil will prevent the lilac from blooming,' says Bert Bast, garden ...

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

If a bud is set following environmental stressors — heat or drought — followed by a cold period simulating winter, flower ...

There’s no simple answer because weather is variable, and microclimates, or areas of different growing conditions in your ...

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’ ...

When trees and plants ... not harm lilacs. But they’ll likely have fewer flowers in the spring. “Lilacs are very resilient,” Weisenhorn said. The best thing to do with a stressed lilac ...

Experts share when to plant spring bulbs as well as autumn planting tips for a stunning floral show come springtime.

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

Not all plants produce flowers. These are called non-flowering plants. Ferns and mosses are examples of plants which do not produce flowers. They grow from spores instead of seeds. Sexual ...

Just like the lilac plants, lavender thrives in full sun and well-drained soils and does particularly ... which are attracted by the powerful scent of the flowers in the evening.' It's not necessary ...