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

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

The leaves are falling, there’s a chill in the air, and the countdown for Winter has begun — it must be October. Though it ...

Growing colorful shrubs can enhance your home landscape by providing privacy, shade, erosion control, and habitat for ...

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’ ...

It doesn't get much better than walking out into your yard and getting a hit of fragrance from a beautiful tree, especially ...

Butterfly bushes are hugely popular in the South for many reasons. They’re easy to grow and bloom all summer long in shades of pink, purple, white, and magenta. Of course, they also provide ...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.