Comments on: Lilac Season: In Photos

By: cindy

cindy — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:25:38 +0000

Holy Smokes. Those are GORGEOUS. Spring is still trying to start here. I think the long, cold, extra snow covered winter really did a number on the plants. I just wish it would have killed off the dandelions. Oh well, they are good bunny food!

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Yeah, it killed off a ton of my plants. My peonies are GONE. Spring has been slow to arrive. ~W

By: IZ

IZ — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:06 +0000

Those are some lovely pics. Lilacs are beautiful. Thanks for the up-close photos… they are kind of a blur to me when I’m in the garden… the detail is amazing.

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You’re so welcome! Our room smells amazing in the morning. And it appears you fixed my spam problem. THANK YOU!!~W

By: kat

kat — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:31:01 +0000

Lilacs are my favorite flower. (well, next to peonies) I can not wait for ours to pop! Yours are just beautiful.

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I’m partial to both, but the smell of lilacs… LOVE THAT. ~W

By: Kimberly C.

Kimberly C. — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:43:08 +0000

I had to do it. I could not put it off any longer. I bought my first lilac bush today. However, I will have to wait till next year to enjoy the blooms.

Beautiful photos Wende!

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Thanks!! And the lilacs are worth the wait. ~W

By: tricia

tricia — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:51:02 +0000

So lovely. I grew up with lilacs and they were my favorite flower…. sadly, they don’t grow in Florida, but gazing at your photos, I can almost smell them.

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Yeah, it probably doesn’t get cold enough there, does it? Bummer!! But I bet jasmine grows like a weed. ~W

By: Liza Lee Miller

Liza Lee Miller — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:15:42 +0000

Hmmmm. My lilacs just don’t do anything — neither do my jasmine. Not sure why. I am planning to tear them out and put in something that likes my yard and does nice things like bloom and smell pretty! I can enjoy the spring lilacs of other people!

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Did you plant the lilacs? How long ago… I think it can take time for them to establish? I’m not really sure about that, it just seems like a familiar tale. The jasmine is confusing! It should grow beautifully where you are, right?? ~W

By: Stacey @ Happy Are We

Stacey @ Happy Are We — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:19:14 +0000

I’ve seen that those grow here, too! The little spot of color makes it feel like home.

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I was surprised to see them thriving here on the coast–considering our rain! ~W

By: Miz S

Miz S — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:16:12 +0000

I need a lilac bush.

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I think everyone does. ~W

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:03:51 +0000

Beautiful color! I’m loving all the flowering cherry and dogwood trees. They are spectacular.

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The Puget Sound in the Spring is marvelous! ~W

By: katie

katie — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:57:20 +0000

I can smell them from here… mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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I ended up putting this bunch on my bedside table and waking up to that smell. Lovely. ~W