I love lilacs of almost every colour and when lilacs are flowering - to me that means that spring has arrived. They are also of great sentimental value as they remind me of my childhood in Sweden. We had a huge pink lilac next to the steps our house and the scent was incredible!
Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer
"Lilac season begins in April and continues through May, filling the landscape with its ineffable perfume that stirs up memories and fills us with nostalgia. Few can resist the beauty of lilacs, which make extravagant spring bouquets."
[Quote from Bringing Nature Home by Ngoc Minh Ngo]
Image by Loreta at All the Beautiful Things
Image by Sonja-Ksu
Image by Emily Anderson at Good with Style
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Image by Marne at Hey Lucy
Image by Cheryl at Yarn Bee
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Image by Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer
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I'll be back later in the week with another couple of posts.
Ingrid xx
wonderful pictures
ReplyDelete♥doris
Hi Ingrid,
ReplyDeleteOur lilac is flowering like crazy right now. I love being in our yard because the scent is crisp and refreshing. My husband's favorite flower is lilac. It brings back warm childhood memories of his visits to his grandmother's house.
Christa
Hello !
ReplyDeleteJ'adore le lilas blanc dans un pot à lait en métal. Très belle photo et bonne idée.
Nat
Only today, I noticed lilac wrapped around the rail by some steps and thought to myselfhow beautiful they looked. The scent must have been amazing. x
ReplyDeleteHi Ingrid!
ReplyDeleteI truly love lilacs and their perfume. We are going to have that season in June. In our yard we have couple and one of them has so so wonderful perfume - I love it!