Brigadoon Lilacs Plus Color

[yourlibrarian]

We have 2 dwarf lilacs on our balcony, which have now begun to bloom. They stay outside all year but given the increasingly erratic temperatures, in the past 5 years my partner brings them in on freezing nights once there are signs of buds. We've speculated for some time as to what the birds think about these bushes near the food plate that appear and disappear regularly.



As can be seen by the bare tree in the background, not every tree is aflower or leafy yet. But it's great to see the spots of color and the green. And with May finally arriving maybe it will finally seem like a consistent spring.



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Comments

[shirebound]

*inhales delicate lilac scent*

[yourlibrarian]

This made me smile because the whole reason we have them is my partner is nostalgic for his childhood. Their house was surrounded by lilacs and it was a memorable scent.

[cmcmck]

The lilacs are out here now.

Such a drowning scent! :o)

[yourlibrarian]

Ours are too small and not flowery enough to really give off a lot of scent but I could imagine so.

[redsixwing]

Oh lilacs <3

[yourlibrarian]

I like the way their flowers are all bundled.

[adafrog]

Pretty.

[yourlibrarian]

Thanks!

[scintilla10]

I love lilacs. Yours are so pretty and delicate-looking!

[yourlibrarian]

They really are

Yay!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Some of my lilacs are still blooming, but others are done. Lily of the valley is blooming and smells so sweet.

Re: Yay!

[yourlibrarian]

Yes, I don't think we'll have ours much longer.

[turlough]

Your lilacs are lovely and so are the flowering fruit trees! We've had such a cold spring it's going to be weeks until the lilacs flower here.

[yourlibrarian]

Hopefully you'll be seeing some signs soon!