Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Lilacs

Phil told me he thought our big lilac bush by the back door was dead. It is not!! What a nice surprise.





When there is a breeze, the smell is wonderful.

Just to the side and a bit behind our lilac is the neighbor's. It is a white lilac! But the buds are not as open yet.


"Let us linger awhile in the wonderful old Lilac walk. It is a glory of tender green and shaded amethyst and grateful hum of bees, the very voice of Spring." 
~Alice Morse Earle






17 comments:

Chatty Crone said...

I love your lilacs - you even changed your borders. Ginny I haven't done that in so many years I think I have forgotten how. Very pretty.

crafty cat corner said...

I love the scent of Lilac. My Mum would never have it in the house as she said it was unlucky, not sure where that came from.
Briony
x

Reanaclaire said...

They are so beautiful, Ginny, I like their color too... Nice template you have on today too!

Hootin Anni said...

Mmm mmm, a beautiful bush (good thing he didn't cut it out, thinking it was dead)

Ann said...

I LOVE the smell of lilac. I've tried to plant several over the years with no success. Yours is beautiful and not looking the least bit dead.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

absolutely gorgeous, all the photos are so beautiful. new life coming out of what looks dead... it must be Easter Time... I have no memory of smelling or seeing lilacs. we have a neighbor with a gardenia bush that is almost as big as your lilac. it had hundreds of gardenias. I used to buy Island Gardenia perfume back in the 70's now I have to hold my breathe as I walk by their house.. I always loved that smell and would bring a few inside.

Rose said...

I wish you could send some of that smell to me!

Tamago said...

Oh that is a nice surprise indeed. The lilac blossoms are so gorgeous. Beautiful in both purple and white! I imagine the scent is sooo lovely :-)

Sandi said...

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So wonderful to see Lilacs, Ginny.

George said...

Your lilac is gorgeous!

Nancy Chan said...

Beautiful lilac. I love the smell of flowers.

Gronercik said...

Amazing photos!

DeniseinVA said...

Very pretty Ginny, and very happy your lilac is still blooming :)

The Feminine Energy said...

Oh how I love-love-love lilacs!! Your little "dead tree" has so much life in her. :-) Ours are just now starting to bud. I can't wait for the heavenly smell! Love, Andrea xoxo

Ruth Hiebert said...

Lilac time is a wonderful time of the year.

photowannabe said...

Ummm, I do enjoy the fragrance of lilacs.
So glad it's not dead. Enjoy..

The Happy Whisk said...

I love this time of year and the smell of lilacs. Makes me smile. Happy Spring!

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