Lilacs are hardy spring flowering shrubs and trees, producing masses of romantic blooms in shades of purple, mauve and white. These plants are famed for their scent, filling yards with a floral ...

If you love lilacs but don't have a lot of time for plant care, the lovely purple plant has a low-maintenance twin, the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus). This leafy small tree or shrub resembles ...

Keystone plants and trees like the Coast Live Oak and California lilac are key players in the health of your garden.

Hostas are perennials that provide significant foliage interest in your flower garden or landscape. Miss America consists of heart-shaped green leaves with white centers and light green streaking.The ...

I grew up in a very tiny home in a predominately Polish neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis. Some people always call it ...

Why is my lilac tree so temperamental? Last year, it would not bloom. This year there were 44 blossoms on it. That beats the record of two years ago when it presented 13 blooms. The lilac tree is ...

San Diego County firefighters were working to contain the Lilac Fire, one of three brush fires that broke out early Tuesday morning prompting evacuation orders, school closures and power shutoffs ...

Latest updates on the fires: Thursday, Jan. 23: Cal Fire San Diego announced the Lilac Fire in Bonsall was 100% contained by Wednesday evening. The blaze destroyed 85 acres, the agency said.