I love the smell of lilacs and highly approve of a nice big fat bunch of them in a vase on the table. I was glad to see some for sale at the farmers market yesterday. They were going cheap as they won't last long.
Three dollars for this bouquet. What a bargain. Once my rose bushes that have been afflicted with witches broom are removed I will have space for lilac bushes. Something to look forward to next spring. Oh joy.
Happy Mothers' Day to all mothers out there - including mothers of fur children of course. I am sending lilacs dreams to each of you.
That's a lovely picture showing each individual floret, so delicate.
Back home, our Mother's Day is in March so I feel as though I'm on an island, what with all of France (and Europe) 'spoiling' their mothers and America too.
We have lilacs in three colours but the poor things are losing the battle with our wintry weather. Bees struggling although there's plenty of fruit blossom about if only it was warm enough for them to leave their hives. I think we've lost two colonies now (can't open the hives yet).
Posted by: Chrissy | 05/13/2013 at 02:51 AM
I love lilacs!! the smell, so wonderful. how lucky to get a big bunch for $3.
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 05/13/2013 at 07:42 AM
Our lilacs are slowing starting to emerge. Your photo reminds me to get out my vintage table cloths and have them all ironed up for the season!:) One more waft of spring air and the scent will be here too! Happy Day.
Posted by: Leslie J. Moran | 05/13/2013 at 08:35 AM
Our lilac bushes are just now starting to bud, I can't imagine snow in May had anything to do with that...???!!! I think you got a pretty sweet deal for 3.00 bucks, hope you had a beautiful weekend.
Posted by: Susie LaFond | 05/13/2013 at 10:29 AM
Love your pix of the lilacs...and I hope you plant some soon. We just planted 2 bushes this year...if it ever warms up for good, they should have a chance of growing strong & blooming next spring...I can hardly wait!
Posted by: Debbie | 05/13/2013 at 03:24 PM
THREE dollars for a bunch of lilacs? We paid 412 here in SF and it felt like a deal. A couple of years ago a small bunch would go for at least $20. Very jealous.
Posted by: Pamela. | 05/14/2013 at 07:05 PM