June 26, 2017

The Last of the Lilacs



the last of the lilacs


The Last of the Lilacs
After most of the lilacs have finished blooming, we have a late blooming variety that dazzles us every year from mid to late June.


The Last of the Lilacs

 They border the property along the roadside.


The Last of the Lilacs


They keep the bees very busy.




The Last of the Lilacs



The Last of the Lilacs



The Last of the Lilacs



The Last of the Lilacs


They practically overwhelm us with their perfume.




The Last of the Lilacs


 They work wonderfully well as cut flowers.

The Last of the Lilacs
Here, they are in small vases down the centre of a dining table with a few yellow buttercups mixed in.

 I picked them near the end of their bloom cycle and by the next day, most of the flowers had dropped.


The Last of the Lilacs
Goodbye, you beautiful lilacs, until next year.



Thanks for stopping by.




Barbara




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12 comments :

  1. Jeanie26 June 2017 at 16:39

    I love lilacs so much and their season is so short. They have the most gorgeous fragrance!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Someday I hope to take our Baby Grand to see a production of Peter Pan, simply for the reaction you shared when taking your granddaughter. Sheer magic!

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    1. Barbara26 June 2017 at 19:00

      Thank you for stopping by, Jeanie. Peter Pan is one of those plays that every child should see and every adult should revisit at least once in their life. I enjoy your posts.

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  2. Maggie27 June 2017 at 03:46

    Your lilacs are stunning, what a treat to have them looking so wonderful during June, perfectly in time for the bees to enjoy!
    Thank you for joining us for Mosaic Monday, have a great week..

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    1. Barbara27 June 2017 at 07:14

      Thank you for your lovely comments, Maggie. I hope you have a wonderful week.

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  3. Angie27 June 2017 at 17:58

    Barbara - the pictures of the lilacs were so good that I could smell the fragrance through my computer. It brought back wonderful childhood memories - I don't have any lilacs near my home now! Thank you!

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    1. Barbara28 June 2017 at 09:53

      Angie, I wish I could send the fragrance to you, especially since you don't have any near now.

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  4. Lidy@FrenchGardenHouse28 June 2017 at 05:19

    Aren't they glorious? Your lilacs are divine, that color! Beautiful.

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    1. Barbara28 June 2017 at 09:54

      Thanks, Lidy. The bushes have become quite massive over the years.

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  5. Louca por porcelana30 June 2017 at 18:37

    Adorable!

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  6. The Charm of Home4 July 2017 at 16:27

    Wow! How wonderful to have this many lilacs. Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home.

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