If there was one plant whose fragrance defines Spring
It would have to be Lilac
Its perfume is light enough
to catch a ride on a spring breeze
Yet so potent it fills the room
as it floats in through my open window
It is my Zen flower
with a scent that makes me stop what I'm doing
close my eyes
and slowly inhale
In that moment I am transported to another place
A smell both spicy and sweet
New, yet filled with a thousand memories
~ Heavenly ~
I missed taking photos of my large lilac trees this year
Luckily my miniature lilacs bloom a couple of weeks later
allowing me this last moment of appreciation before they disappear
Beautiful images and words as always Rosemary. The fragrance of lilacs brings back fond memories for many, myself included. Ours have long passed their blooming so it's wonderful to be reminded of the heavenly smell.
ReplyDeleteThey will forever be my favorite flower. So filled with beauty and soft memories.
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoyable and beautiful post, Rosemary! I absolutely love the fragrance of lilacs. I am fortunate to live in an area where there are a few lilac trees nearby, and their fragrance is soothing and lovely.
ReplyDeleteWish I was there with you to get a whiff of this heavenly divine beauty!
ReplyDeleteIt's my favorite flower but can't get much of it here.
Thanks :)
Beautiful photos Rosemary! From when I was just a little child, I loved Lilacs and their lovely scent. It is the first memory I have of a flower I loved. I remember the Lilac bush in our garden when I was a child so well, but don't ask me what other bushes or flowers were there, I don't know.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I haven't been able to take photographs of the Lilac bush in our garden, must have been the weird weather.... and now the flowers have already faded. I had never heard of a miniature Lilac, must be easier to photograph the flowers on it than the ones on a large bush because those are all sitting so high up, at least on the bush here in our garden, and I don't feel like cutting it back.
Marian
Beautiful pictures of the lilacs.
ReplyDeleteThe color is great, my favorite photo is five.
Regards, Irma
het is nu heerlijk in de tuin,wat is het op dit moment toch prachtig.
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful, cheers Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteFoarte frumos fotografiat liliacul, imi place foarte mult!
ReplyDeleteEstas fotos son preciosas!!Hermosa entrada!!
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo grande.
Hi Mary Ross,
ReplyDeleteThe Beautiful lilac is again shining and we enjoy again of all that nature offers us, Thank you!!
You make everything into a party with this compo's hear!
grt,
Annie
http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/
Miniaturowy bez jest śliczny, co widać na Twoich zdjeciach. Czuję ich wspaniały zapach :)
ReplyDeleteMiniature without being pretty, what you see on your photos. I feel the wonderful smell :)
Gorgeous captures of a flower with a beautiful scent indeed! I grew up in upstate New York and lilacs were everywhere in the spring; I remember their delightful smell well:) I miss them here in Florida; the only smell that comes close to the delight of lilacs is that of the orange blossoms...heavenly!
ReplyDeleteI can smell the intoxicating scent of the lilac wafting off the screen. Are these lilacs more of a shrub rather than a tree?
ReplyDeleteYes, Rosemary, my dwarf lilac shrubs are called Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' (and can grow quite large if you let them.) I like them because they begin to bloom right after my common lilac trees finish. I have one planted on each side of my front door so every morning when I get my mail their wonderful perfume rushes up to greet me :)
DeleteHello Rosemary!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful lilacs.
Are these later are Syringa Meyer-Fine leaved?
It has a wonderful and beautiful inflorescences clogged.
I send greetings.
Thank you Lucia, mine are called Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'.
DeleteI so agree! The fragrance of lilacs defines spring for me more than anything else.
ReplyDeleteLove lilacs too, and as you put it...heavenly smell !
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful lilacs you show ..... can almost smell them :)
ReplyDeleteRosemary, nice photos!
ReplyDeleteI love most next to last one where lilac looks like the fingers playing some music in the air!
I can feel the fragrance of your Lilacs! Lovely bloomers and pictures, Rosemary.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful series of shots Rosemary! They are so soft and focus in on the prettiest flower details. I have this type of lilac as well and the fragrance is incredible.
ReplyDeleteHello Rosemary,
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful shots!! Great to see the pink colors of these amazing colored flowers. You've photographed them very well in good different positions.
Many greetings,
Marco
Really very beautiful Rosemary :-)
ReplyDeleteThe colors as well as the flowers themselves. You have some really nice plates made. My compliments.
Flores maravilhosas excelentemente captadas.
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