Lilac Lore

The Lilac buds are swelling. Even at this early stage, you can already tell whether you're gonna have a good bloom year or not.

The buds (above) are just going to be leaves, while...
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THESE show the first signs of tiny purple blossoms! Don't know if it would be as easy to tell on yellow or white Lilacs - i'm sure the dark purple type are easier to see. Anyway, i'm happy to say that i saw very few non flower buds this year!

Early Spring Pics

i'm getting antsy - went around the garden and took photos in the bright, cold ( unfortunately, VERY cold ) afternoon. LOOKED warm and pretty, though...! Above is a just - budding lilac with last year's kiwi vine curled around it.

My hubby loves rocks - moves them around and arranges them all the time - sometimes we both forget where the bulbs are planted!

These are some of my favorite little spring ephemerals ( chionodoxa ) on the rock garden.



...reflections in the pond....



i love Easter Egg trees ! Easter is my favorite holiday - nothing to do with religion, exactly, just like the pastels, the flowers, the celebration of Springtime!

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