Sunday, May 31, 2009

Today's Flower

I am fortunate to have inherited a beautiful Lilac Bush in the new house. I just love Lilac bushes, as much for their fragrance than anything else. I will have to pick a bunch of the flowers to bring into the house.




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18 comments:

Luiz Santilli Jr said...

Hi Gill

Wonderful post with lovely flowers!
Thanks for posting for TODAY´S FLOWERS!
Hope you come back every week!

Luiz

Naturegirl said...

Gill: I love coming to the country to visit your flowers and you! Mmmm..the scent of lilacs fill the air..mine are just starting...guess it depends on the sun exposure! I think my TF would be wonderful..growing in your country garden!Lots of room to grow!

Patty said...

Lilacs are lovely. We have a small lilac bush called a Korean lilac. It's bloomed and they're all dropped off, I have no idea if it smelled good, since I can no longer smell anything. But I can remember how nice the one my Grandmother use to have smelled. I can also remember how nice peonies smell.

VALKYRIEN said...

Lilacs are finally blooming in Oslo also! They are so lovely, both the flower and the fragrance!

Great photos of this wonderful flower!

Willa said...

i love Lilac, they are so beautiful!!!

Ebie said...

You are so lucky to have these Lilac bushes. I love their fragrance! Congratulations to your new move and new house!

Arija said...

Gill, when you do pick your lovely lilacs, take a hammer and gently pound the botton 2 inches of stem and immediately put into water . Lilacs are apt to wilt otherwise since they are very thirsty plants. Also, replenish their water a couple of times a day, you will notice how quickly they can drain a vase!

Arija said...

Gill, when you pick your splendid lilac, take a hammer and carefully pound the last 2" of stem to open the fibres and place immediately in lots of water. It will thus not have the tendency to wild and have a much better chance of absorbing water. Lilac is wery thirsty and needs the water replenished regularle. It is amazing how quickly it can drain a vase.

aino said...

I love lilacs.

Carletta said...

I love lilac too! Mine is white - I also inherited it. Your pink one here is beautiful.
I've been away the whole month of May and have caught up a little on your move. I know you're glad to be in your new home. Just take it one day at a time and remember to rest. :)

Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardens said...

You are so lucky, Lilac is a must in any spring-summer garden. The different colours and its lovely scent are never forgotten.

2sweetnsaxy said...

I would love to have a lilac bush in my yard. The smell is wonderful!

DeniseinVA said...

How wonderful! Great shots Gill, thanks for sharing them.

Tulip said...

beautiful flowers, love the pink color.

mimi said...

i always love lavender flowers. nice post.

Minie said...

love the lilac flowers.

Miss L said...

Simply gorgeous! What beautiful photos.

Rosamaria said...

And your house will be beautiful and smelling very good!

Wonderful photos!

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