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

Just the Bits

 The weekend was a busy one for us.  There was garden prep (needed weeded/tilled), dropped off donations, ran errands and started to build raised beds.

Put the new chicks in with the hens.  They are getting along.  There were a few pecks and that was it, but the chicks are not smart enough to use the ramp to get back inside for water and food.  I have to put them back in several times.  They will figure it out.

Some of the flowering bushes we planted last year are blooming now.  All of the flower beds are weeded, other than one rose bed.