With its fragrant flowers, lilac trees or bushes are a favorite in many yards. But they do require yearly pruning to maximize the number of blooms.

Wait a few more weeks to prune fruit trees and other plants where skill is important for the health, appearance or the future crop of fruit. Prune on a mild day when the wood is not frozen.

My lilac blooms every year, and I do prune the tree after the blooming season. The problem is that the tree has very few leaves!

For example, a Dwarf Korean Lilac grows 5 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Truth is, once that Lilac reaches that size, you will have to continue to prune yearly to keep it at that size.

If you’re wondering what to prune in June (and what to leave alone), you’ve come to the right place. We’ve asked experts which plants require a good trim this month, and which plants should ...

Q: My lilac shrub has grown taller than I am. Consequently, I can no longer see or smell the flowers well enough to enjoy them. Pretty soon it will be time to prune our trees and shrubs. Is winter ...

During this time of year, one of the most frequently-asked questions we Master Gardeners handle is, “Can I prune my (insert name of tree or shrub here) yet?” ...

So, if the lilac rule is to prune after blooming, is it okay then to prune the ones that bloomed for the second time this year, even if it’s November? Probably not. If the goal is max bloom (at ...

3. Lilac Lilac is a gorgeous, old-fashioned shrub with spikes of fragrant purple, pink or white fragrant flowers in late spring. But if you prune in fall, you’ll chop off the blooms for next year.

You can cut branches that overhang into your yard in Rhode Island. In the 1975 case Rosa vs. Oliveira brought to trial over some cut lilac branches, the Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled in favor of ...

What are your reasons for pruning? Are your trees grown for their beautiful blooms? If so, do they bloom before leaves start to appear?