Something amazing happened! Our lilac tree produced an offspring and here she is. My husband noticed this anomaly before I did. As I have posted before, our weather in Southern California this year has been uncharacteristic to say the least. Unseasonably warm for long stretches of time and rain in the summer and early fall….
lilac tree
Blooming Lilacs
It is lilac time! When we purchased our home, we were thrilled that we inherited a mature lilac tree. The first year was a little rough because it had been neglected over the years and was overgrown. With instructions from a landscape gardener, I gave it some tough love and cut it back hard. …
Luscious Lilacs Part II
Here is the last bunch we picked from the lilac tree. It was the best season so far and I look forward to next year’s crop. Until then, I bid adieu. Flowers leave some of their fragrance in the hand that bestows them. -Chinese proverb *Tina