William Warren's "The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)," in the December 2002 issue of TCI, addressed the rejuvenation of lilacs. This article updates the progress of those lilacs as well as pruning for flowers, transplanting (ball and burlap), formingand shape for the new lilac. There is an amazing anomaly where grass, flowers, trees and shrubs are concerned. Homeowners will spend hundreds of hours to take care of the grass and flowers and will do practically nothing to take care of their shrubs, bushes and trees. A nice green lawn, some flowers and some foundation plants can make a house into a home and be worth several thousands of dollars to the resale of the house. Lilacs that are established have an aesthetic value that would be difficult to replace by most homeowners. Yet, lots of established lilacs are failing to flower or are dying because of neglect and the lack of understanding their needs.
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