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| Lilacs just coming into bloom |
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| Another pair of beauties. |
The lilac is about 12 ft high so I've been trying to trim it back so the whole bush looks a little rough.
Since this lilac is right beside the side walk, over the years I have noticed pieces disappear when it's in bloom. I don't mind if someone takes a bouquet. One day one of my neighbors came with her plant shears and told me how much she liked my lilac and could she get a bouquet. Sure! Help yourself. Then she admitted that she had taken bouquets before. She came for quite a few years and got a bouquet. I don't think she's been here for a couple of years so I'm going to have to cut a bouquet and take them to her.
oh, that is SO sweet! i miss lilacs. had them in wisconsin. they don't grow here in texas. but i can smell them in my mind...
ReplyDeleteOkay, look at the photo and take a deep breath. You know, I can't smell them at all.
DeleteI like the color of your Lilac bush. We have a hedge of Lilac bushes in our backyard - separating us from our good neighbors right behind us. There's one white bush amongst the lavender ones. I like that.
ReplyDeleteThis one is fairly dark.
DeleteI love those really dark lilacs, my folks have had one in their yard for years and years. Bet they smell wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWell, I can't smell them but they look great .
DeleteBeautiful lilacs! Les
ReplyDeleteHey I liked your cactus from time to time.
DeleteA wonderful shrub. Well more a tree now.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to thin it out and keep it down. If you trim the tops you lose next year's blooms.
DeleteSharing flowers is like sharing bread only it is food for the spirit.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful, I like the colour. Sounds like a romantic idea to offer your neighbour a bouquet.
ReplyDeleteThe dark color is attractive. My neighbor will appreciate them.
DeleteI think your neighbour sure would appreciate that bouquet Red. That's sweet. I have a white Lilac Tree in my backyard and it is now just in bloom and smells soooo nice. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI certainly like the white lilacs.
DeleteYou are just the kind of neighbor I'd LOVE to have. I sneak lilacs in the springtime from the many that grow around me. Nobody seems to care, they are so abundant. :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't think anybody would care. Now Tonight I traded a bouqet of lilacs for a utility trailer load of sand for my garden.! How's that for a deal?
DeleteI loooove lilacs. Ours are just finishing up! That's cute about your neighbour taking bouquets. :)
ReplyDeleteIt was kind of funny the way she confessed ! But she's a great lady.
DeleteYou truly have the nicest lilacs on the block !
ReplyDeleteTracey
Well, Tracey, help yourself before they get old.
DeleteI have two bushes but mine don't look any way near as nice as yours. They are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI suspect my problem is the deer nibbles every winter. :)
Yes, deer would do it. The next year blooms are set now when the new shoots grow. If you trim the new growth then there's no blooms next year.
DeleteThat's so kind of you. I have a lovely lilac bush in my back yard and I make sure that my neighbour helps herself also. They're too wonderful not to share.
ReplyDeleteOther comments have mentioned sharing.
DeleteI love the smell, in town the fragrance is so wonderful! Nice of you to take flowers to old women:)
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't smell the lilacs. I never think of the smell until somebody talks about it. Now my friend may be up in years but she's full of energy.
DeleteI'm very glad you moved it - it's so pretty. I love lilacs and have never had any luck with them - just not enough sun. But I enjoy taking walks and taking deep breaths as I pass by lilacs in my neighbors yards.
ReplyDeleteYes, when I found this one it was on the north side of the house. It wasn't hard to move. I think they must have taken a piece of root from another plant.
DeleteYou are a neighbor's dream!
ReplyDeleteLinda
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Our lilacs are all done! Too bad. You're a good man to share yours.
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