tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post8909149828272887441..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Farm Photo 4/5/07: Lilacs!Farmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-78018106919225631772007-04-11T11:03:00.000-05:002007-04-11T11:03:00.000-05:00Mmm, lovely post! Thank you --Mmm, lovely post! Thank you --mathomhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13749148664316617082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-9168374874556372382007-04-09T08:57:00.000-05:002007-04-09T08:57:00.000-05:00Rurality, there are a couple of breeds of lilacs t...Rurality, there are a couple of breeds of lilacs that are bred for low chill hours. I think they are called Lavender Lady and Miss Kim. With some effort and persistence, I've managed to get a few of them to take hold here in Georgia! Finally a little slice of my northern home in the springtime. :-)<BR/><BR/>Farmgirl, I wonder if my Nana used to crush the stems of the lilacs she brought indoors. I tried putting some of mine in a bowl of water, the way she used to, but they wilted really fast. I'll try that next time.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03304958139383108809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-78330483484903641922007-04-07T08:58:00.000-05:002007-04-07T08:58:00.000-05:00Beautifully written (as always), Farm Girl ! Happy...Beautifully written (as always), Farm Girl ! Happy Easter to You and Yours !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-27146596798510736032007-04-07T03:35:00.000-05:002007-04-07T03:35:00.000-05:00I think you sum up the allure of fresh flowers - p...I think you sum up the allure of fresh flowers - particularly ephemeral scented fresh flowers like lilacs - so well<BR/>J<BR/>xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576982065729973318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-5745827002118469592007-04-06T19:13:00.000-05:002007-04-06T19:13:00.000-05:00Our lilacs are in bloom too. But this cold snap m...Our lilacs are in bloom too. But this cold snap may have done some damage. I always enjoy your photos. They make me long for my own farm.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375582047091481390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-85517561087039052512007-04-06T19:02:00.000-05:002007-04-06T19:02:00.000-05:00Thank you for reminding me that spring will some d...Thank you for reminding me that spring will some day arrive here in the Northeast. We've got another month before the lilacs appear. <BR/><BR/>lilacs and honeysuckle are my absolute favorite smell.Impossible Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637121818066780108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-54906931255440684052007-04-06T18:53:00.000-05:002007-04-06T18:53:00.000-05:00and WAY to hot to grow them here in Florida!! I gu...and WAY to hot to grow them here in Florida!! I guess having no snow is a trade-off :)Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224369560917076336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-19336455339269651752007-04-06T18:39:00.000-05:002007-04-06T18:39:00.000-05:00My grandmother had them, but alas it's too hot to ...My grandmother had them, but alas it's too hot to grow them here in Alabama.Ruralityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616461213179182660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-43278718580740850792007-04-06T16:55:00.000-05:002007-04-06T16:55:00.000-05:00Lilacs are one of my favorite plants. They are so...Lilacs are one of my favorite plants. They are so beautiful and smell so wonderful. Thanks for reminding me how much I love them. :-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997549543731061699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-59427213262037914732007-04-06T12:34:00.000-05:002007-04-06T12:34:00.000-05:00Thanks for reminding me about the lilacs. One of ...Thanks for reminding me about the lilacs. One of the earliest "it's Spring" smells up here (Ottawa) is the smell of the earth thawing. We haven't got lilacs yet - maybe by May. In the meantime, I have four tiny crocuses peeking at me from my tiny urban garden and I am also thankful that it is Spring. But when the lilacs start blooming, I will go and bury my face in them and then it really will be Spring.JuliaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10795348297295716491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-67014954487063921722007-04-06T12:19:00.000-05:002007-04-06T12:19:00.000-05:00Ah, I'm a bit jealous. After a long winter, it's n...Ah, I'm a bit jealous. After a long winter, it's nice to be surrounded by the smell of lilacs. Heck, we still have snow up here.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604328293112674148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-22925301180092733982007-04-06T12:06:00.000-05:002007-04-06T12:06:00.000-05:00"Scentillating" - I LOVE the spelling - so apt! ..."Scentillating" - I LOVE the spelling - so apt! <BR/><BR/> I noticed last weekend, visiting in Ohio, that Ohio Spring is 2 or 3 (or more?) weeks ahead of me here in Connecticut.<BR/><BR/>My aconites and snowdrops have gone by, crocus are on their way out. The lilacs are still in the bud and daffodils are tightly closed, too. <BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-24589320299443830452007-04-06T12:01:00.000-05:002007-04-06T12:01:00.000-05:00What gorgeous lilacs! I'm jealous! We used to have...What gorgeous lilacs! I'm jealous! We used to have those growing in our yard in Mill Valley and they were glorious.<BR/><BR/>My mom's secret for keeping them fresh as long as possible: using a pair of sharp pruning shears, cut them early in tne morning when the blooms are about 2/3 open and then recut their stems at an angle while they are submersed in warm water. If you have floral preservative, that works well in the water - or just some plain sugar.FinnyKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813175777047535103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-64400945523745262952007-04-06T10:46:00.000-05:002007-04-06T10:46:00.000-05:00oh, what a pretty shot. We just had big snow dumpe...oh, what a pretty shot. We just had big snow dumped all over the full-bloom forsythia and daffodils. I hope this is the last of it, for the lilacs are leafing, and it's my favorite birthday present each may to have them in full bloom. In town here, there's a long row of them along the main drag across from the university. I always hold up traffic with my slow drive-by with my face hanging out the window to capture each fragrant bit of air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-42404879389943878762007-04-06T10:30:00.000-05:002007-04-06T10:30:00.000-05:00We planted a lilac bush right outside our bathroom...We planted a lilac bush right outside our bathroom window about ten years ago. We open the window just a crack and the lilac scent wafts in. Mmmm... ours will not be out for several weeks because I am a long distance north of you. They're worth waiting for!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-35874016071288523462007-04-06T09:07:00.000-05:002007-04-06T09:07:00.000-05:00Oh, I love lilacs, too! My little bush is bloomin...Oh, I love lilacs, too! My little bush is blooming right now! I'm so proud of it as I dragged it home from out-of-state (WA to OR) in the back of my little Toyota. <BR/><BR/>The variety is called "President <BR/>Lincoln" and has blue-purple flowers. Very pretty and ummmmm...the smell.<BR/><BR/>I bought it at "Hulda Klagers Lilac Garden," in S. Washington. It's on the historic registry (or something like that, I think). On the property is a quaint house, where Hulda once lived, that you can tour, once a year, during their annual "Lilac Festival" (coming up soon). The grounds are large and beautifully landscaped with every sort of lilac possible! Those nearby might want to visit it. Now is a good time and soon, during the "Lilac Festival," all sorts of lilac varities will be available for buying...the only time during the year that you can purchase them. Still, I think that right before the festival is, perhaps, the best time to go as some of the early bloomers have already showed their stuff by the time the Festival is going.<BR/><BR/>Ellen xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-79198918003108257362007-04-06T09:01:00.000-05:002007-04-06T09:01:00.000-05:00My mom had a hugh lilac bush in our side yard in K...My mom had a hugh lilac bush in our side yard in Ky. Seeing your photo did bring back childhood Easter memories and smells of spring, as those lilacs were always in bloom at Easter. Thank you so much for that memory today!winedebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891313852429967357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-34180878935253438602007-04-06T07:39:00.000-05:002007-04-06T07:39:00.000-05:00How lucky you are!! This picture is a great remind...How lucky you are!! This picture is a great reminder to all that spring is right around the corner. For some it might be a little later than others but it will arrive.Thanks:)<BR/>My newly planted little baby lilacs have been chewed down to one bare stem by our new puppy!! If he wasn't so cute he might be in BIG trouble.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284981848040013537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-66335642078875721742007-04-06T06:37:00.000-05:002007-04-06T06:37:00.000-05:00Lilac,what a lovely sound..I bet you have a Lilac ...Lilac,what a lovely sound..I bet you have a Lilac lamby. I think happy thoughts of child energy, climbing trees ,scruffed up kness, pollywog hunting. Peanutbutter and soggy jelly sandwiches taken on that kid's picnic, thinking your the first person to discover that fabulous boulder in the woods with a warm sunbeam on it,just waiting for a warm body and a glob of whelshes grape jam, maybe on the way home from the pond you'll find an arrowhead!,or a heartstone!I love your blog, it brings me on a joy ride! Thankyou.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-24122447487916870142007-04-05T22:41:00.000-05:002007-04-05T22:41:00.000-05:00I love lilacs! I have a shrub taller than my house...I love lilacs! I have a shrub taller than my house in the corner of the back yard - the leaves are just barely appearing now, so it will be a few weeks before the flowers and that heavenly scent appear. You're right - it would be nice to somehow preserve that fragrance all year!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11153463693775768991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-80125706262696638322007-04-05T21:42:00.000-05:002007-04-05T21:42:00.000-05:00After all the bad thunderstorms here on Tuesday ni...After all the bad thunderstorms here on Tuesday night, I was thinking of the babies and wondering if you had the same strong winds. Do you ever have a tornado there? I hope not!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691830042960318152noreply@blogger.com