My charming old-fashioned lilac bush didn't produce many flowers this year so I'm enjoying the late variety of 'Donald Wyman'. This French lilac blooms abundantly and the flowers are finer and more delicate.
Like Christmas, lilacs only come once a year and I look forward to it with great anticipation.
Pretty blooms nestled inside a whitewashed gathering basket.
ahhh ... the scent of sweet lilacs fill the air.
A few for the bedroom - there is nothing like waking up and smelling the lilacs.
Instant loveliness in a vintage Leuchtenburg creamer from Germany.
With Lilacs
I BEG the pardon of these flowers
For bringing them to one whose hair
Alone doth shame, beyond compare,
The sweetest blooms of richest bowers.
~ Charles Henry Crandall ~
The peony buds are starting to open so I will be savoring my two favorite flowers this week.
Thank you for stopping by to smell the lilacs with me.
Today I am joining ...
Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Cottage Garden Party @ Fishtail Cottage
B e a u t I f u l! I love lilacs too and of course peonies. I have the same Donald Wyman lilacs and they're close to blooming. I have another lilac in a topiary form which are blooming now. My peonies are getting close. Love the lilacs in the basket and the pretty pitcher.
ReplyDeleteit looks beautiful Donna.
ReplyDeletegr karin
I love your lilacs! They came and went so fast here already - a month ago. I need to prune the bushes down a bit so I have a chance to reach the blooms! Love your photography and eye for detail.
ReplyDeleteThe little one we planted actually had flowers this year! I hope it makes it here...:)JP
ReplyDeleteLove your lilacs Donna, it must smell heavenly around your home right now.
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Your lilacs are just beautiful, Donna!
ReplyDeleteWe had no lilacs at all this year. :-(
I am guessing it had something to do with the historically cold winter we had, since it's never happened before.
Have a wonderful week.
Gorgeous lilacs, Donna. Love the little pitcher too!
ReplyDeleteThese are stunning, Donna! I love all the pictures of such beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and creative photography and love the colors ~ dynamic ~ nature offers such beauty ~ xoxo
ReplyDeleteartmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
My only complaint is that I cannot smell them. They are beautiful, and I am sure that they smell like heaven!
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo's of your lilacs! Thank you so much for linking up to this weeks Garden Party over here at Fishtail Cottage's! oxox
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo's of your lilacs! Thank you so much for linking up to this weeks Garden Party over here at Fishtail Cottage's! oxox
ReplyDeleteOh, those are stunning! And they look amazing in the basket and pitcher :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
Hi Donna...thank you for stopping by to comment. I am so enjoying your beautiful display of gorgeous Lilacs. These are awesome. I love Lilacs and do have some of the old fashioned bushes but they do not hold a candle to your beauties. TFS. Hugs, Gayle.
ReplyDeleteThe lilacs are beautiful! I love them in your pitchers. I agree, they are with us for too short a time! thanks for your visit Donna.
ReplyDeleteI love the sweet perfume of Lilac ,yours has a beautiful pink colour i have only white one.
ReplyDeleteLilacs are my favorite. Thanks for sharing all those lovely shots - I could almost smell the sweet scent.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful lilacs! They smell so wonderful and don't last near long enough.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous photos! I hope to plant some lilac next spring! xoxo Jen
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