Lilac Time

That time of year again. The lilac bush that is slowly taking over the garden is in full bloom. last year it rained every weekend in late Spring, so I never got a chance to prune it back. Then it was summer, then come fall the buds were already in place. So after this bloom, it'll definitley get a haircut.

But for not, it's pretty amazing. the fence behind the lilac is about 6-7 feet tall, to give you come scale. When the wind i right, the lilac smell can be smelled throughout the garden. I'll cut off a bouquet every morning, and still I won't get to cut all the blossoms. They come and so do quick, I feel as soon as you start enjoying them they fade away. but I'm sure the broccoli will be happy when I cut the lilacs back. (Yes, Lilacs do enjoy getting a hair cut ;-)




A close up of the flowers.



A few years ago I planted a second one, closer to the aisle. This is the first year it has given me a blossom. Nice white flowers. Decent scent. Growing taller as well, so I hope next year I'll get even more.



Thre in some nice sots of the bleeding heart as well.