This week I bought these three trees for our new garden and this afternoon Chris planted them out. They look strong and healthy and I'm very pleased with them. The one on the left is an Acer Brilliantissimum, planted here to disguise a not very nice view of our (very nice) neighbour's ugly workshop. The other two are a lilac and a laburnum, two of my very favourite garden trees, probably because my parents had several of both of these around the edge of their garden.
Three beautiful trees -- do you know Sue -- I have been yearning for a lilac and laburnum - I love both and like you trees that were in my parents garden !
They will look great ..... I like Laburnum for the same reason as you .... my mum had one in her garden. Apparently though the seeds can be harmful so you have to be careful where small children are concerned.... please check that though in case I am mistaken!