Q: What is this bush with the black berries that's growing right next to some chokecherry trees? - Judy and Tim Hansen, Sabin, Minn. A: Thanks for the chance to discuss one of the most invasive, yet ...

Question: We have two old and tall lilac bushes. They do not flower much anymore and do not look healthy. Also, can I trim back rhododendrons, and how far back can I trim? Thank You. You always have ...

Q. Last summer, we planted two small lilac bushes. Having grown up with lots of lilacs, I'm delighted to have them again. Some I have seen are more leaves than flowers in the spring while some are ...

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around ...

Lilacs are beautiful flowers that put on a show in the spring, so it may be tempting to cut them back in the fall. However, ...

I follow your gardening report each week and am a novice regarding plants. My late wife used to do the inside and outside gardening at our home. This summer I decided to cut down an ugly looking lilac ...

A light-skinned man and a baby inspect a lilac bush in bloom - Olga Zheltonogova/Getty Images When lilacs open their fragrant flowers, it's nature's signal that summer's here. It's hard to have enough ...

Answer: Good news — you can wait even longer. For maximum flowering effect, keep your clippers in their scabbard until after the lilac flowers have senesced (faded). Lilac bushes bear flowers on last ...

Q. When should I prune my old lilac and will I kill it if I cut it down to the ground? — P.H., Springfield, Mo. Answered by Master Gardener Ann Kynion Lilacs are a lovely shrub, but they can get out ...