More than 250 varieties of lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. Photo courtesy of the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

I look forward to daily checking my mail because of the lilac bush by the mailbox. It is an old bush, planted a few generations ago, and produces an abundance of purple blooms during April and May.

Question: We have a row of about 40 lilac bushes (including white, light purple, and dark purple; I do not know what type they are) that are in drastic need of pruning—they have not been touched ...

Add purple plants to your yard and enjoy the bold, colorful blooms all season long. We found purple flowering plants for ...

If you have a lilac bush and want to enjoy its aromatic flowers longer, whip up a simple syrup to add to spring cocktails and ...

But lilacs do not belong in pots. The cramped space is too stressful on their root systems, which twist and dig and ...

Question: We have a row of about 40 lilac bushes (including white, light purple, and dark purple; I do not know what type they are) that are in drastic need of pruning—they have not been touched in ...

Soaring summer temperatures can take a toll on garden plants. Discover heat-tolerant perennial plants that thrive despite ...

Drive along most county backroads, especially ones sprinkled with old farms, and you’ll come across plenty of large lilac bushes in shades of purple and white. Another sure bet is touring ...

Globe Amaranth is a tropical, annual, and interesting pom-pom flower that are great for cutting and drying. The plant will ...