Now, imagine a lilac bush that has been taking multivitamins and toughening up at the gym: enter the seemingly invincible chaste tree. This tree will fill your yard quickly with beautiful branches ...

Lilac is beloved for its showy, fragrant blooms, and seems like a no-brainer for a small yard. However, its upkeep can be ...

There was a northern shrike (Lanius borealis) in the lilac bush. My compulsive note-taking has provided me with an ever-growing library of the natural history of my yard. When I open up the red ...