I have two lilac bushes in the sunny back yard of the home I just bought in central illinois. they appear not to have been pruned or maintained in any way for years. I was pleasantly surprised to seem them bloom this spring, despite their general poor condition. there are two distinct plants, each a few feet around about three feet apart. they are woody and stunted-less than three feet t all. they are overgrown with weedy grass. how should I go about bringing them back to good health so they can grow and expand. my long-term goal with them is to let them be the border between my yard and my neighbors. there is about a 30 ft strip adjoining our backyards and I would love to see it filled with healthy blooming lilacs.
generally the soil in my backyard is good, and I have a healthy thriving lawn and the other plants in the yard are doing well. the soil is somewhat clayey, but easy to dig in and work in.
thanks
dean
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