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slightlv

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8. After living with a huge lilac bush in the backyard of my childhood home,

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 06:20 PM

May 15

I've always wanted one for my current home. But alas, I'm woefully bad at raising anything living except cats, I'm afraid. This is a beautiful bush! I love the look and the scent of lilacs. And I love when the bushes grow large enough (and tall enough) that I can climb into that "secret chamber" in the middle of them. Used to spend hours in their when I was a kid...

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I can almost smell them...... Bayard May 15 #1

Good Deal! Thanks Bayard! George McGovern May 15 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard May 15 #2

Oh, gosh, those are gorgeous bushes. I bet they smell devine. Biophilic May 15 #3

Wonderful! Thank You Biophilic! George McGovern May 15 #5

Wow. So beautiful. I bet there is a wonderful smell around there. LoisB May 15 #6

There is Lois! Thanks! George McGovern May 15 #7

After living with a huge lilac bush in the backyard of my childhood home, slightlv May 15 #8

Thank You for your really nice response slightlv. I'm glad you found this image. George McGovern May 15 #9

I had a beautiful all black cat (no white at all!) years ago slightlv May 15 #10

Thank You. Soothing is good! George McGovern May 15 #12

They are just begging to be photographed! NCgayguy May 15 #11

Thank You NCgayguy! George McGovern May 15 #13