Lilac time.

We'll gather lilacs in the Spring again
And walk together down an endless lane
Until we have learned to sing again
When you come home again.

Ivor Novello 1945.

Written as World War 2 was drawing to a close this was the song of the time.

Cathys Lilac tree was a riot of blossoms last night....the perfume in my kitchen today is divine!

[Nancy]

They are so beautiful

[Beryl Lloyd]

They are super Pat -- I can just imagine the lovely aroma by just looking at your photo - I have no lilac tree but my neighbour across the road has a lovely white tree --Love how the sun shines in on them in your capture !

[Hazel]

Somehow a very poignant shot and verse.

[KWind]

Pretty! Nice light, focus and scene.

[Judith Greenwood]

Love lilac and lucky enough to have three or four different colours in the garden - will bring some in tomorrow!

[Pat Knowles]

@judithg my lilac bush was planted about three years ago but no flowers yet! I love these old fashioned flowers....three colours your garden must be so beautiful now.

[Sarah Bremner]

Gorgeous! Sends me on a nostalgia trip as an 'auntie' across the road from my parents had a row of lilac trees that I loved as a wee girl! Haven't seen many around here though......wonder if I could plant one!

[Pat Knowles]

@sarah19 Cathys is magnificent this year Sallie.......mine is poor!

[Loopy-Lou]

Very pretty capture.

[Tamzin]

How pretty - I always think flowers in jugs look lovely

[Christine]

Lovely shot.

[julia]

Saw the photo and the words of the song sprung into my head.. lovely image.. think I can smell them..

[Cazla]

Makes for a lovely display, esp in the jug

[Graham Harcombe]

Oh... memories. My mother used to play that music on the piano whilst the rest of the family sang (howled). Nice little still life shot.

[Gillian]

Lovely composition.

[Lesley Allen]

wonderful composition Pat and I bet your room smells wonderful!! Natures own plug in!!

[Karin Hirsch]

Your composition is very nice, I think they smell lovely. Our trees were full of blossoms this year as well and fowering so early- about three weeks ago

[Jen Hudson]

Such a lovely country feel to this, nice composition. We have a mauve and White lilac in the garden but the White is tinged brown already.

[Pat Knowles]

@jennywren I have noticed the white doesn't keep it's colour just as long, I would be grateful for any colour though!

[Jen Hudson]

@happypat These trees were in the garden when moved here, 37 yrs ago. I am sure that there wasn't much blossom to start, but they are full now, so yours prob will come in time.

[Maggiemae]

Wonderfully positioned with the window in the background! A real still life!

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely capture, I remember the song - my parents must have sung it!

[Susan Golding]

Lovely composition. I shall pick some tomorrow !

[Sue Wilde]

Beautiful sht of beautiful lilac

[Rick Schies]

A lovely spot of Spring

[Dianne]

Gorgeous shot and the lyrics are sweet too.

[Andrea]

😍FAV😍 such a homely feel

[Babs]

So beautiful. I can smell the liilac from here.