Lovely, sweet smelling lilacs have bloomed at last.
I dreamed of these fragrant beauties during the frozen winter.
There is just no way to describe the incredibly beautiful fragrance of lilacs in the spring.
They propel me back to childhood days when we'd walk past dozens of lilac bushes in full bloom on our way to elementary school.
When our children were small and we lived in the inner city, we were very materially poor.
Every spring, I'd ask a neighbor if I could cut lilacs from her bush and she always invited me to take as many as I wanted.
So I'd fill several vases with the huge bouquets I brought back into the house.
I put lilacs in almost every room and then felt rich!
Now my babies are all grown up and one lives far away. I still love to gather lilacs and bring them to home, sweet home.
Even though they come in lavender, pink and white, the lavender color is my fave.
DO YOU HAVE LILACS WHERE YOU LIVE?
These are so beautiful! Not many lilacs here this year and what were here are now gone. Strange year for growing...appreciate anything we have. Enjoy your lilacs, as I know you will.
ReplyDeleteWe have nothing at the moment I would so love to see the flowers again and it's only the start of Winter.
ReplyDeleteMerle........
We had a tall lilac tree at our old dacha in Kazakhstan. Yes, as I like purple and lilac colors anyway, so lavender lilac is also my favorite!
ReplyDeleteour pictures are gorgeous, Susan! Thanks for sharing with us the beauty of this flower :)
The fragrance is most delightful, heavenly, soothing.
ReplyDeleteWe have a couple of lilac bushes which we have set out, one new just this year, and the other is a couple of years older. There haven't been many blooms on them at this point, but we are hopeful to have more in coming years. I love the lilac color, too.
ReplyDeleteNo lilacs where I live ..it's too hot for them. They like a cold climate. I remember them at a neighbor's house when I lived back east...always loved them. You are lucky to have them where you live.
ReplyDeleteHello from Spain: I agree with you. Stunningly beautiful fragrance of lilacs in the spring. Where I live yes there lilacs. Lilacs remind the spring and sun. Keep in touch
ReplyDeleteYour lilacs are BEAUTIFUL! And yes - we have tons of lilacs here in Georgia and we are so lucky and blessed here. Love, sandie
ReplyDeleteLilacs are lovely, indeed. They are the quintessential New England flower, I think. I too remember their heady fragrance permeating the whole neighborhood when I was a child. The fragrance is so uplifting and conjurs up many happy childhood memories! I will soon be bringing in a big bouquet to place on the kitchen table. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteOh how gorgeous! I wish my computer had a scratch and smell button! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
They are so beautiful! I can almost imagine their sweet fragrance. So -- you see --- mine are all done, but you still have yours. Early isn't always best.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy a wonderful day, Susan!
LaDonna
Gracious Hospitality
We have them but not yet....purple is my favorite also. They are wonderful beauties and the fragrance of Spring. :)
ReplyDeleteLove to hear the story.
ReplyDeleteAnd the plate that is hiding behind the lilac.
Thanks for sharing.
Gorgeous! No matter what they are placed in or how they are display, they make such a brilliant, gorgeous bouquet. No lilacs here though I have seen several purple blooming trees that are very pretty. Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! No matter what they are placed in or how they are display, they make such a brilliant, gorgeous bouquet. No lilacs here though I have seen several purple blooming trees that are very pretty. Best wishes, Tammy
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