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Nittersing

(7,179 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2025, 01:39 PM Apr 17

I just cut the ones that are more than 50% blooming. If the rest don't survive the weather, at least I'll have a few days of their glorious aroma.

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Dunno where you are, but down here in SW Alabama Dixiegrrrl Apr 17 #1

I'm in Colorado Nittersing Apr 17 #2

Before I retired, I would leave for work around 4:30am. Nittersing Apr 17 #14

More than a decade ago markodochartaigh Apr 17 #17

The second I saw your post title, I said: I'll bet that's Colorado! Sky Jewels Apr 17 #15

Colorado? stillcool Apr 17 #3

Sounds like Michigan Srkdqltr Apr 17 #4

It was 92 degrees in north Michigan today...lower peninsula. MiHale Apr 17 #5

LOL. 55 deg here in south Michigan too. 70deg in my house. Srkdqltr Apr 17 #7

I absolutely love the smell of lilacs. MIButterfly Apr 17 #6

Depends how cold it gets. A hard frost (in the 20s) could be trouble. TheRickles Apr 17 #8

My neighbor's fruit trees went nuts last year! Nittersing Apr 17 #11

I live in the Midwest Grim Chieftain Apr 17 #10

Throw a sheet over the plant for the cold questionseverything Apr 17 #13

The annual killing of the fruit tree blossoms JRS Apr 17 #16

My favorite flower. Enjoy them for me, too. judesedit Apr 17 #18