Congratulate me! It’s a lilac! Isn’t it pretty?!? And the scent is totally worth the sneezes…
I planted this lilac bush – now over 6 feet tall – from a little twig I bought at Christmas Tree Shops about seven years ago. About three years after initial planting I had the bud of a flower, which got knocked off. A year later, over zealous lawn guys chopped off the top three feet of the bush, so for the last two years, no flower. But this year, I have my first real batch of lilacs. Not enough to fill a vase, but enough to offer up a lovely scent as I come and go. I’m so proud! Those who know me know that I’m not much of a gardener. I have a deep appreciation for a beautiful garden and one of my personal fantasies is to have a beautiful English style garden – and the gardeners to maintain it. Because sadly, I never will have what it takes to do it myself. I have what I like to call a gray thumb. Things don’t die, but they don’t often thrive. I bought my condo around this time of year. While the architecture leaves a bit to be desired, the flowering trees and shrubs are breathtaking. As you can see below:
Happy Spring everyone!