Lilacs Are in Bloom
@BelleStarr (61355)
United States
May 12, 2016 8:04am CST
It finally is feeling like spring here in Connecticut. I walked around my yard to get a look at what was in bloom and came across my lilac bushes. I have two, one is white and one is purple. The scent is divine.
While I was over there I checked out my rhubarb, they should be ready to pick in just a couple of weeks!!
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
12 May 16
I have never fertilized the rhubarb it seems to grow without any aid from me. Glad to see you back we were all worried. Did you see my post on postcards, I am hoping to exchange with members around the world.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
14 May 16
@JudyEv grand I will send you mine as well so we can enjoy the exchange I mailed the others yesterday so your will have to wait until Monday but thank you I am excited to do it,
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@JudyEv (349913)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 May 16
@BelleStarr Yes, I've just caught up with your posts and have now sent my address. 
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 May 16
Our lilacs are almost done, but I can still smell them heavenly. Your are beautiful.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
12 May 16
Thank you, I think I will go get some to bring in!!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
12 May 16
@BelleStarr Yes I always do too, love that smell in the house.
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
12 May 16
@BelleStarr Over here it's considered unlucky to bring lilac into the house.
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@Hate2Iron (15726)
• Canada
12 May 16
Does anything smell nicer than a bouquet of lilacs on the table?? Don't think so :)
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
I don't think so either, they are a sure scent of spring.
@crazyhorseladycx (39504)
• United States
13 May 16
oh my gosh! how beautiful! i fear that i didn't get to enjoy the lilac here'n bloom, the harsh winds did'em'n 'fore they e'en got a chance to bloom 'n release that delightfully intoxicatin' scent into the air. i wish the hubs liked rhubarb, coz i'd sure grow me some. purty plant 'n mighty tasty, too!
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
@crazyhorseladycx Rhubarb is work free at least at my house, I just planted it many years ago and harvest it in the spring, the rest of the year I ignore it and it grow pretty much in the shade of the house.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Well there is no reason you can't enjoy it even if hubs doesn't I don't give up my favorites if they are not my hubs!!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39504)
• United States
13 May 16
@BelleStarr i fear that i've gotta rely'n the hubs't times to tend the gardens. if'n 'tis somethin' he dislikes, he'll allow't to perish :(
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@JohnRoberts (109845)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 16
That is a lovely explosion of purple.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
17 May 16
Thank you I thought so too, it is a very pretty flower.
@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Rhubarb is an acquired taste, I have loved it since I was a child and the fact that my grandmother was English probably accounts for it.
@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
13 May 16
@BelleStarr
The English really like rhubarb,even here to some people its a big deal but l have always been a fussy eater
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@41CombedaleRoad (5967)
• Greece
12 May 16
I have a white and a purple lilac bush and they have just finished blooming here. They quite young but already taking the shape of small trees. The white has the best flowers, I have no idea why that should be.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5967)
• Greece
16 May 16
@BelleStarr Perhaps it's all in the soil and not in the colour.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
My white never does bloom as well as my purple one and I have no idea why that is either!!
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
@41CombedaleRoad My bushes are side by side so it seems that they should have the same soil but I guess you are right it could be.
@Juliaacv (52806)
• Canada
12 May 16
You must be a bit ahead of us, our lilacs won't be out in bloom for another week or so.
Yet I have been picking my rhubarb and enjoying that for the past 10 days or so. In fact it is already going to seed, so the season is pretty much over for me here. My rhubarb is an early variety.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Okay no mine is up but it has to grow quite a bit before I pick it.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
14 May 16
@Juliaacv Ours are usually pretty early in spring with lots more to come.
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@Juliaacv (52806)
• Canada
13 May 16
@BelleStarr Lilac season is bittersweet to me, because it seems to be about the last spring bloom to enjoy and after that we are thrust into the heat of summer. Ugh
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Yes years ago my mother's neighbor was selling their house and they had a huge patch of rhubarb, I asked if I could dig some up and they said yes so I did and it has been happily growing at my house ever since. and the people who bought the house dug up the whole patch!! So I am glad I did
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
@jaboUK lol There is nothing better!!
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@jaboUK (64350)
• United Kingdom
13 May 16
@BelleStarr So you have plenty of rhubarb pies and crumbles when it's in season
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
14 May 16
Nice photo.... and you've got rhubarb....I love rhubarb....
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
Yes I have three nice size plants, I used to have 6 but evidently three have decided to die on me.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
17 May 16
@sueznewz2 Yes maybe I should buy some new plants or try to split the ones I have.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
We are back in April type weather here today cold and windy.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
@sallypup I just bring in my plants. I have one sitting on my couch right now, I don't have a gnome!! Guess I better get one lo
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@sallypup (63491)
• Centralia, Washington
16 May 16
@BelleStarr We are suddenly back to rainy May. Last week it was July. The garden vegies seem to be sucking up the moisture. Not freezing at night. Knock on a garden gnome!
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
14 May 16
Yup, mine isn't quite ready but in the next couple of weeks it will be.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
13 May 16
Much in bloom here including lilacs, wisteria, lilies, roses and more as my brother-in-law is quite the gardener (which is good since neither my sister or I inherited Mom's green thumb) and he is planning more now that we are no longer. renters
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
It is always great to have someone around who has a green thumb.
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@andriaperry (118624)
• Anniston, Alabama
13 May 16
Its beautiful! I need some of those bushes around my place.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
They are really no care too and will just bloom every spring on their own.
@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
Thank you. Yes it seems we are behind everyone this year
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Thank you yes it is a greaat bush and is covered with beautiful blooms.
@Marilynda1225 (84168)
• United States
12 May 16
Your lilacs picture made me think of my grandparents house. They had beautiful purple lilacs growing
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
My parents always had lilacs too which is one of the reason I planted my bushes here many years ago.
@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
16 May 16
I am waiting a few more weeks to let them get bigger then I will pick them and freeze them to bake with.
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@BelleStarr (61355)
• United States
13 May 16
Lucky you, you get the benefit and none of the work!! lol I do love the scent too.
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