pruning and straightening lilac

Hi. I want to prune this lilac that is growing into my yard and taking up too much footprint. I’d like it to be tall for privacy but not take up so much yard. Its also leaning towards south and…

Lilac Tree

Due to heavy wet snow this winter in the Toronto area, parts of my lilac tree is sideways. There are buds so can I prop it back up so it’s straighter?…

Mature lilac pruning

Greetings and good afternoon. We are writing about two mature and overgrown lilac trees in our back yard in the west end of downtown Toronto. The lilacs seem to have at one time been cared for but have clearly been…

Lilac Tree Pruning

The scenario described on your page re lilac trees described my problem exactly. However, I cannot reach the top and it is one section of the tree that is obviously dying. Do I need to cut the top and ALL…