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Fragrant Lilacs ~ Chickweed

 

I haven't had time to porch sit, so I have not smelled the lilacs wafting through the country air.  I noticed a bit late this season, but they also bloomed early.  

A few years ago, a pine tree died and fell down, breaking off half of our lilac bush.  It's still blooming, but barely. 

Lilacs smell so wonderful.  I remember, as a young teen, my Grandma bringing cuttings from her lilac bush. 

You can make a lot of things with lilacs, but I have yet to try any recipes.  You can make syrups, infused sugars, jelly, teas, tinctures, and even body care.  Do you make anything with lilac blooms?

There is a possibility to plant another lilac this spring, but the rain is still an issue.

I had "plans" to do some weeding, but we are saturated here still.  Rain is not ending today again either.  I think we may even see rain a bit Thursday, but hopefully not. 


The rain is giving us chickweed, and we are enjoying pesto.  I mixed other greens in this batch too.

Fragrant Lilacs ~ Chickweed ©  April 2026 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart



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Anne in the kitchen said…
Lilacs do not like our acidic soil, hot humid summers, and our warmish winters. I know there are a couple of varieties that will grow here, but they require more coddling than I am willing to give.
April 29, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Jeanna said…
The lilacs are so pretty. I hope you get break in the rain soon and are able to do more planting.
April 29, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Anne in the kitchen, we cannot grow blueberry bushes here due to our soil, but raspberries and blackberries do great. I'm starting to think plum trees do not like our soil here now.
April 30, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Jeanna, thanks. No break from the rain just yet.
April 30, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Leigh said…
You are so lucky to have lilacs. They were common where I grew up but they don't grow here in the south. They say crepe myrtles are the lilacs of the south, but they just aren't the same.
April 30, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Leigh, I'm trying to convince my husband we need to plant another lilac this year. We planted the first one almost 20 years ago here. The fragrance it produces is so wonderful.
May 1, 2026 at 6:59 AM
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