Sad looking lilac bushes

Sad looking lilac bushes

My husband transplanted some lilac bushes in our yard last spring. They are very sparse and straggly.

I want to keep them and help them flourish, what would you recommend? Hack them to about 2-3 feet tall?

This picture is kinda hard to see
Sad looking lilac bushes

A bit easier to see here
Sad looking lilac bushes

Is that new growth?
Sad looking lilac bushes

And cause I LOVE tulips, here are a few of my faves this year
Sad looking lilac bushes

Sad looking lilac bushes

Sad looking lilac bushes

tomato bottoms turning black!  and bumps on the stem

tomato bottoms turning black! and bumps on the stem

It bloomed!

It bloomed!

Earwig Problems

Earwig Problems

My 2.5 pound Brandywine Tomato from this year…

My 2.5 pound Brandywine Tomato from this year…

Bachelor Apartment

Bachelor Apartment

Who am I?

Who am I?