My Lilac bush has not bloomed yet this year.And since it was a lovely day on Saturday I decided to go to our farmers market.While I was there I spotted these lovely Lilac flowers in this beautiful arrangement. I knew this lilac arrangement would look perfect on my farmhouse table!
This particular vendor is there every week.I love all of her flower arrangements.This week she only had these beautiful Lilac flowers in beautiful ball glass jar arrangements.
It is usually a bit more to take the jar.So I opted not to and decided to bring these lovely lilacs home and use my own jar.She did have a recycled tomato sauce jar with water so it would stay well until I drove home.
I love this big lilac flower arrangement.It is so nice and full and the aroma is heavenly!
Unfortunately my lilacs have not opened yet.They are pretty sad.I don’t know what to do.
If I wanted to enjoy these beautiful flowers I had to buy them this year.
This lovely Lilac flower arrangement is not only pretty but it brings back special memories.
My husbands Great Auntie used to have beautiful Lilac bushes in her garden.
I remember her bringing my sweet Mother in law a fresh lilac flower arrangement as soon as these bloomed in her garden.
Whenever I smell this lovely scent I think of her.
Here is a tip for you to remember when thinking about your Lilac arrangements.The first thing you must do to keep these staying fresh a bit longer is to make sure the water is clean.No leaves should get into the water.Bacteria will form and the flowers will die.
Another thing to remember is to cut these properly.Make 2 inch cuts on both sides of the stem.Do this with a sharp paring knife.This will allow the water to absorb better in the stem.I also like to add a bit of floral preserve.I make sure and keep some of this as I buy flowers.They always give you more than enough so I always have some on hand.
Now if I can only figure out how to make my own lilacs bloom I will be a happy girl!
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Those lilacs are so pretty. I do love them but don’t have a bush yet. Enjoy! Nancy
Those are so pretty and wish I could smell them since I have never smelled a lilac.
Aren’t lilacs heavenly. The color combined with the little flowers all clustered together combined with the scent makes this one of the most beloved flowers! I have two bushes. One in the back that has not bloomed in several years and one in the front that is a late bloomer. When my windows are open the entire downstairs is filled with it’s beautiful scent.
Your photos capture the artistic form of your lilacs perfectly!
I can almost smell them from here!
Gorgeous lilacs! We had lilac hedges at our old house. On one side we trimmed the hedge, so it never flowered. On the other side of the yard we let the shrubs grow and made sure to cut all the flowers before they went to seed. We never had a shortage of lilacs!
If your shrub is new, it may not flower for the first few years after you plant it. They are pretty hardy, so don’t lose hope!
Smells always bring back memories to me too. Certain flowers remind me of my Grandmother because her garden is the first place I ever smelled them. My lilacs are done now–I will miss them!
Hello Anne,
You lilac bouquet is so lovely on your table! Although I admire lilacs, they do not grow well here in South Carolina. My mother-in-law had attempted to grow a lilac bush here, but it never did bloom. I hope yours does eventually bloom for ya!
lilacs are one of my favorite things!!!!! xo P.S. my bush didn’t produce many flowers this year because of our May snow storm…
I love lilacs!!! I have been seeing them so much on other blogs that I am seriously thinking of planting them when we move (via my blog) . Now that I am seeing them here I think this is a sign that I must plant them next spring!
Cynthia
So beautiful Anne and thank you for the tips!!
Have a lovely week.
Sincerely,
Melinda
They are so beautiful Anne. My lilacs have bloomed already, and were not as prolific this year as last. ?? Just not a good year for lilacs, all around, I guess. But they sure are beautiful while they last.. I bet they look so pretty on your table..Happy Monday..Judy
These are lovely, Anne. I miss having Lilacs in my own yard, but I’m hoping to go cut some that grow wild around here! Have a good week : )
Jeanette
Well, you know I’m in lilac mode, so I love your arrangement. I love the memory they bring for you too.
Gorgeous!!
These are gorgeous Anne! They look perfect on your table. It’s a shame your bush hasn’t bloomed this year. At least you can enjoy the heavenly scent of these on your table. The lilacs I posted about recently are already gone. At least we can capture these beautiful flowers in photos forever! 🙂
I LOVE lilacs!! I don’t think they grow here. It is just too warm. At least I haven’t seen any. You guys had such a late winter this year. Hopefully your lilacs will bloom now that you’ve started getting some warm weather! They are so beautiful and smell heavenly!
Love this post….Lilacs are one of my favorites…Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful lilacs, My lilac bushes bloomed sparsely,I need to move them to a sunnier spot. I also read they are heavy feeders. I’m hoping more sun and better feeding will help mine.
Absolutely gorgeous! I just love lilacs. I grew up with a big lilac tree in the backyard and to this day it is one of my favourite scents. Thankyou for sharing your gorgeous arrangement!
jennelise
Lovely photos! i love lilac!