I love lilac trees. I love the smell, but I especially love the big bouquet they make when you bring them inside. At our old house the neighbors on both sides had lilac trees and this time of year I would carefully inspect the fenceline to see if any branches were fair ground on our side of the property - I decided then that when we had a house of our own, a lilac tree would definitely be on the docket for being planted.
So, that's what I did - but the darn thing didn't produce any flowers (I guess it was still a baby....) - but, this year, ah, this year, it produced. And, probably saved it's life. Because, if we ever get around to doing a remodel on this home (which we have plans to do someday) - that tree will have to go - with no pretty blossoms it would have gone in the rubbish truck, but now, I think it will find a safe place someplace else on our property.......And, in the meantime, I'm getting bouquets from my own special tree.....
Steph,
ReplyDeleteI love them too and I'm lucky that the previous owner of my house had about 8 of them...in the evenings and mornings when the air is still, the smell totally permeates my yard. You reminded me I need to get out and cut some bouquets!
Very nice, Steph! You just inspired me to add that to my landscaping desires.
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