The lilacs are blooming!
I have an old lilac in my community garden plot. Its a great bush for telling when to plant. It buds up when its time to plant early seedlings (broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, beets and onions) and seeds (peas, fava beans, carrots, dill).
And when it blooms, its time to plant the warm weather crops. Tomato seedlings and bean seeds. And get the beds ready to plant corn seeds and melon and squash seedlings.
I bet that it smells heavenly when you are planting your warm weather plants.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful planting reminder! So much sweeter smelling than a calendar :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and my favorite scent!
ReplyDeleteThe lilacs are beautiful! All of our lilacs bloomed a month early this year and weren't very productive.
ReplyDeleteMine too! They are my favorite:-)
ReplyDeleteYour lilacs are so beautiful. I have a young one that has a long way to go before it does much blooming. I have seedlings to put in my garden as well. :)
ReplyDeleteMy lilacs are blooming here in Central Washington. We planted some tomato plants Saturday. Then read the weather report: Wind advisory through today with 60 mph gusts and 25 degrees Friday night. Bipolar weather here in WA makes for interesting spring gardening.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it completely remarkable how different our growing regions are? My lilacs are long gone. It's about 90 today. The tomatoes are bursting to get planted.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking about campaigning for a community garden in our downtown redevelopment area. Any suggestions?
One thought is to check out ACGA (American Community Garden Association), especially their link on how to start a new community garden. They have many resources.
ReplyDeleteIf you have any time to do this, it is a great idea. I think many people benefit from having gardening space available.
Thanks for the direction.
ReplyDeleteWoW, WoW, Wow!! Gorgeous blooms to have in a garden!!! I love them!
ReplyDeleteOh! I miss lilac since I've moved south. Crepe myrtle doesn't really compare.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of your gardens! I "borrowed" some pictures of peas for my homeschooling. I promise not to make any money off of them... ;)
glad you like the peas and lilacs.
ReplyDeleteYour lilacs really are lovely. Even when we can make them grow in California, they're not the same. Lucky you. I always think of Walt Whitman, who knew something about lilacs.
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