Monday, 29 June 2015

Mosaic Monday: Lilacs & Rhododendron

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A rather chilly spring and early summer here this year has meant an unusually long flowering season for some plants - for example lilacs and rhododenron. In the old graveyard where I often go for a walk, I found these two intertwined – a dark purple lilac tree, and a tall pale rhododendron, with its petals now dropping to the ground like snow. (This was Friday last week.)

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10 comments:

  1. it looks really pretty all twined in each others limbs... and i like the look of the snowy petals on the ground...

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  2. I may have lost a comment...

    I had to check where you are located as our lilac season is long gone. I always love it when the flowering bushes begin their show.

    Also had an interesting time wandering about in your genealogy blog.

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    1. I've not seen any lost comment about, Vee, so if it got lost, it really got lost... ;-)
      Both May and June were unusually chilly without any heat waves here which made all the early flowers last longer than normal.
      Glad you enjoyed the genealogy blog - I haven't had much time for that in the last year, but hope to get back to it.

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  3. Isn't it lovely when two flowering trees can intertwine and complement each other with their blooms? I like the petals on the ground too.
    Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.

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  4. It's beautiful! I imagine the scent was lovely, too.
    Over here, both lilac and rhododendron have been gone for several weeks, and looking at the fields now when I'm out for a walk or a run, it feels like high summer already (it's warm enough for that, too). Your pictures remind me of that magic time that is spring at its best.

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    1. 'Normally' the season for lilacs and rhododenron would have been over here too, Meike. Warmer weather on its way now though so they're fading fast now.

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  5. I love the pretty lilacs and rhodos. Lovely images and mosaic! Enjoy your day and have a happy week ahead!

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  6. To have those blooms still is amazing and what breathtaking images!

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  7. How beautiful, love the way you got the blossoms on their bushes ad then after they had scattered. Very pretty! If you have not already, please do stop by my 6 year blog anniversary post. Have a great day~

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