Reason to Like the Cold Winter Weather #3


Like spring blooming bulbs, lilac bushes require a period of cold before they will bloom. In the case of lilacs, several months of cold weather is needed. So when winter seems to hang on and hang on, think of the divine scent of lilacs.

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  1. MarleneApril 2, 2014 at 11:59 AM

    awwww that is probably why they don't like Tucson so much! That and they like LOTS of water - another thing we are short of here. :( That's what I miss most about Pocatello...all my lilacs. Thanks for the reminder of the smell! :)

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