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Quote of the day:
“… then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
– William Wordsworth
Forage in March for:
Cleavers, Dandelion flowers and leaves, Gorse flowers, Ground Elder , Hop shoots, Alexanders, Primroses, Wild Plum blossom, Sweet Violets
Tag Archives: Syringa vulgaris
Loving the Lilac – Saving the Scent
I do love Lilac. There is something both old-fashioned and comforting about it. It brings to mind family teatimes enjoyed outside, beneath jolly bunting or inside blanket wigwams, with cake, scones and cream and pints of tea or lemonade. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Food, Recipes, Trees
Tagged Common lilac, edible flowers, Gardening, Lilac honey, Lilac syrup, Photography, Preserves, scented flowers, Syringa vulgaris
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In a Vase on Monday – Lilac: A symbol of passion and love
Lilacs: They have such a short, but deliciously fragrant flowering season. They make me think of France and village fetes and bunting and trips to quaint tea shops. Did you know that lilacs are part of the olive family, Oleaceae? … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged aquilegias, Columbine, Flowers, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Lilac, Photography, Purple, Spirea, Syringa vulgaris
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