Lilacs evoke the feelings of grandeur and nostalgia of days gone by, plus they’re just down right pretty, smell good and are easy to grow. Plant a lilac bush or two in your landscape and enjoy them for years with these planting and growing tips. When To Plant Lilacs Start with lilac bushes suited for […]
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As they say, backyard guests are always the best, and your landscape will welcome them again and again. Low maintenance shrubs in the backyard are the perfect way to show off your landscaping skills. Friends and family stunning. This particular variety evergreen is cultivated to mature at about two feet in height, so you don’t […]
Lilac bushes come in many sizes and colors. They can range in size from about 3 feet tall up to 30 feet tall. These bushes will bloom for only a couple of weeks each year, usually in the Spring of the year, but there are some varieties that will bloom during the Summer. Since there […]
Spring is around the corner, and the scent of lilacs soon will be in the air if you add them to your garden. Lilac bushes are one of the hardiest bushes, surviving temperatures of 50 degrees below zero. They are also among the easiest to care for and will endure on their own for years […]
I love the spring time, when the bushes are blooming. Some flowers are fragrant, others bright spots in your landscape. Here is a list of some winter shrubs that will grow in zone 4. Here is an easy to care list of winter shrubs that need little, if any care. Lilac The most common color […]
If you plan to do some landscaping or if you want to grow some shrubs for privacy around your yard that grow fast, there are a few shrubs that are out there for purchase. If you go to your local garden shop or visit a landscaping business, I am sure they can offer up some […]
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‘Tis a frequently asked question; ‘Why didn’t my lilacs bloom?’. The same question is posed about other spring blooming shrubs like azaleas and forsythias, and the answer is found by asking more questions. Pruning When was the last time you pruned the lilac? Lilacs set their flower buds for next year in summer. If you […]