Q: Earlier this year, we planted two shrubs that we now think are going to outgrow the allotted spaces quickly! One, a Jolly Roger lilac, and then a peace rose. Both have done well this year, but ...

It’s been said that lilacs are a gift for future generations because they are so long-lived. They come in just the right colors to celebrate a birth — pink and blue — and a wedding — white or creamy ...

My roses are waking up, and starting to show leaf buds along their stems. This is a good time to cut back dead stems, which will stimulate new growth and start them off well for the summer season.