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blaze

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1. Lilacs!!

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Mon Feb 11, 2019, 05:15 PM

Feb 2019

We have a lot around town but they bloom sporadically. I think they are very sensitive to all the variables... temp/water/sunshine...

One year, we must have had the exact, perfect climate for them because I could smell them driving all over town!!!

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Wanna share with you one of my favorite precious moments. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 OP

Lilacs!! blaze Feb 2019 #1

YESSSSS.... dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 #2

Gardenias! I used to have them in my yard when I lived in Houston Trailrider1951 Feb 2019 #3

So many roses don't smell these days TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #4

Luckily, lovely scented roses are available, you gotta know where to find them. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 #7

I am not familiar with the scent of Sweet Olive trees Control-Z Feb 2019 #5

I love the scent of Russian olive trees every spring... Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #6

I just looked that up. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2019 #8

Oh, ok. Thanks for checking. I knew the Russian olive was an invasive species... Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #9

Night-blooming jasmine mia Feb 2019 #10