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My Roses and Lilacs Are In Full Bloom

ciao_bella — Sat, 18 May 2024 12:08:21 GMT

Good morning Q friends! The fragrance coming from my yard is intoxicating! Opening a window or door or going outside to get the mail or into your car, the smell of blooming roses and lilacs fill the air. Thought I would share a picture of the Knockout Roses in the back of house and the Lilac bushes on the side of my house. Close your eyes....breathe in...can you smell the beautiful fragrance?

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meallen616 — Sat, 18 May 2024 12:12:01 GMT

I love the smell of both! Great pics, thank you!

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cheriere — Sat, 18 May 2024 12:52:22 GMT

@ciao_bella

Oh they're GORGEOUS!❤️❤️❤️

I can smell them from here they look so luscious!

We've never grown lilacs, but they're one of my all time favorites scents! Now, I want some!😃

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Witchy Woman — Sat, 18 May 2024 13:54:56 GMT

@ciao_bella

Exquisite!

My mother loved both and so do I. I remember cutting lilacs for her and bringing in huge bouquets. They are such fragile blossoms.

Unfortunately, the deer would eat those down to the dirt where I live now. Plus, our soil is clay/gravel, so not good for planting anything.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful flowers!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 18 May 2024 14:15:39 GMT

I have a gorgeous lilac bush about 8ft in diameter in a far corner of the backyard. I've never watered, fertilized or pruned it and it blooms like crazy. Absolutely nobody can see it, including me in the house. It's got a high fence on 2 sides so the neighbors can't see it and it can't be seen from the street. It's a shame it's not in the front yard.

We have a dry, high desert climate with soil that's about 85% sand and is like concrete.

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ciao_bella — Sat, 18 May 2024 14:42:57 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I have a gorgeous lilac bush about 8ft in diameter in a far corner of the backyard. I've never watered, fertilized or pruned it and it blooms like crazy. Absolutely nobody can see it, including me in the house. It's got a high fence on 2 sides so the neighbors can't see it and it can't be seen from the street. It's a shame it's not in the front yard.

We have a dry, high desert climate with soil that's about 85% sand and is like concrete.

You likely have the type of lilac that grows upwards of 8 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. These particular lilac bushes are a dwarfed variety and only grow about 4-5 feet tall and about 4-5 feet wide. My neighbor has the variety you have and hers is like a tree with long hanging lilacs with larger blossoms.

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Still Raining — Sat, 18 May 2024 14:42:51 GMT

So welcoming to see the first blooms.

I got to cut my first dahlia this week! Not really suited to my climate but I have a sunny clearing and love them.

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on the bay — Sat, 18 May 2024 15:04:28 GMT

@ciao_bella,

I was wondering what the difference is. I've never seen or heard of a lilac bush only trees so that is another something I never knew!

My mother taught us the difference between lilac and wisteria trees.

And my father told us what those huge huge periwinkle gorgeous trees growing along the highways were-

Paulownia or Empress or Princess trees

They look like wisteria but grow upwards instead of branches and leaves hanging down. They really are gorgeous and huge and when you see them you think what are those?!

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ciao_bella — Sat, 18 May 2024 16:24:13 GMT

@on the bay Yes! I've often seen those growing along roads and major highways. I always thought they were wisteria, but I see now that these grow upwards and don't hang like big wisteria clusters. My sister told me once that many of these wild growing roadside plants/trees, including wisteria, will strangle other plants growing around them so they have all the room to grow and prosper.

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on the bay — Sat, 18 May 2024 17:27:38 GMT

@ciao_bella,

Yes, my father said they take over everything! Not very nice but they sure are spectacular!

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2sisters — Sat, 18 May 2024 23:03:37 GMT

@ciao_bella those are absolutely beautiful! I can smell their wonderful fragrance!

Lilacs was my Moms absolute favorite. Every time I see one I think of her. Thank you for sharing!

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Lilysmom1 — Sun, 19 May 2024 08:13:51 GMT

@ciao_bella So pretty! You are ahead of us. Looks like a good lilac year here.

I planted Knockout roses last year and they were a big hit. I have added a few more. Although they were in pots, it is like they were bare root. I hope they survive!

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PINKdogWOOD — Sun, 19 May 2024 11:34:30 GMT

@ciao_bella Too bad we don't have scratch and sniff here!!! I CAN smell the lovely aroma from your garden. Our's is much of the same with three roses we have here this time of year. We have a tree in bloom now that's very spicy in frangrance too.

Just more reasons why Springtime is my very fav time of year. From everything coming back to life to the gorgeous colors of it all to the scents and fragrances. Is it our senses' overload? Gee I sure hope so!

Have a wonderful Spring and Summer seasons! Ciao Bella!

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ciao_bella — Sun, 19 May 2024 14:09:13 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD wrote:
@ciao_bella Too bad we don't have scratch and sniff here!!! I CAN smell the lovely aroma from your garden. Our's is much of the same with three roses we have here this time of year. We have a tree in bloom now that's very spicy in frangrance too.

Just more reasons why Springtime is my very fav time of year. From everything coming back to life to the gorgeous colors of it all to the scents and fragrances. Is it our senses' overload? Gee I sure hope so!

Have a wonderful Spring and Summer seasons! Ciao Bella!

@PINKdogWOOD Thank you for the nice compliment. Much appreciated! Wishing you a wonderful spring season and year ahead.