ONE of the most striking shrubs for spring and early summer is the California lilac, or ceanothus, sometimes known in its native land as blue blossom, which is a good name for it. Ceanothus is not ...

This lovely tree, native to Japan, blooms in June when many other trees are done for the year, making it a popular stop for ...

One of the signature indicators of spring is the gently wafting scent of the common lilac (syringa vulgaris). I look forward to daily checking my mail because of the lilac bush by the mailbox. It is ...