"You must have a place to which you can go in your heart, your mind, or your house, almost everyday, where you do not owe anyone and where no one owes you--a place that simply allows for the blossoming of something new and promising."
- Joseph Campbell
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Lilacs and Peonies
Lilacs above our garage. Peony in the front yard of our country home.
What beauty! Lilacs are my favorite! The dear husband and I are determined that whenever we have our dream home, we want to plant a lilac bush out by our bedroom window, so we can spend spring nights with lilac breezes wafting in!
Those peonies are gorgeous. Mine started out beautiful but were beaten down by the many downpours that we've been having. Lilacs don't do well here - too hot.
Karen- Every year when ours are in bloom the rain and wind comes. Many times they have been beaten down, so I absolutely know how you feel. It's shame when that happens, so this year I've taken lots of pics. It's putting on quite a show for us.
Awww - made me miss our old house where we had a "fence" of lilac bushes. I miss them! My peonies are a few weeks from blooming yet but they WILL be on my table! LOVELY photos!
Your peonies look like a tree!! How wonderful they are. And lilacs are one of my favorites. A lot of people don't like the smell but one of my bosses brings me lilacs each spring.
Lilacs above our garage.
Peony in the front yard of our country home.
25 comments:
A whole latte flowers going on here. Love those peonies!
Joanne- The picture doesn't do it justice. It is absolutely breathtaking!
What beauty! Lilacs are my favorite! The dear husband and I are determined that whenever we have our dream home, we want to plant a lilac bush out by our bedroom window, so we can spend spring nights with lilac breezes wafting in!
Anita- Oh, that sounds sooo nice. and so fragrant! I wish I had one beside my window.
Those peonies are gorgeous. Mine started out beautiful but were beaten down by the many downpours that we've been having. Lilacs don't do well here - too hot.
Karen- Every year when ours are in bloom the rain and wind comes. Many times they have been beaten down, so I absolutely know how you feel. It's shame when that happens, so this year I've taken lots of pics. It's putting on quite a show for us.
These are swo beautiful! What a lovely place to live. You are so fortunate. I can almost smell the lilacs.
Those peonies are something else--beautiful!
Fabulous photos Barbara! What a beautiful garden and the lilac and peonies.... well, they're GORGEOUS!
Those are beauties Barbara!! I've never seen a Peonie stand up like that! Is it a Peonie tree?
~ Carol ~
Simply gorgeous!!!!!I think I can smell the lilacs here!!!!!
Love the pictures....i want a poenie bush like yours....!!!!
Enjoy.....LindaMay
Awww - made me miss our old house where we had a "fence" of lilac bushes. I miss them! My peonies are a few weeks from blooming yet but they WILL be on my table! LOVELY photos!
The Peonies are amazing. One of my favorites.
Phyllis- I was out in the yard last evening before dark and I could smell the lilacs...delightful!
Linda- Thank you!
Lesley- I wish I had more peonies. Maybe next year, god willing.
Carol- My huband trained it by staking and wrapping it, somehow. He's the expert...not I. I'm happy you enjoyed seeing it.
WF- One of these days you'll see it in person!
LindaMay- Thank you!
SuZen- I wish we had planted more lilacs years ago along our garden fence. They would have been gorgeous by now.
Cindy- I think the peony is the queen of flowers. I can't imagine anything being more beautiful.
Peonies and lilacs do not grow in our part of the country so I really appreciate your sharing yours with us.
Very pretty...We have a lilac bush in our yard...It was very pretty this year, but no longer in bloom.
Your peonies look like a tree!! How wonderful they are. And lilacs are one of my favorites. A lot of people don't like the smell but one of my bosses brings me lilacs each spring.
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