April left us, that wet and chill month, with the massive winds that searched into every crevice and ripped off shingles…the chill of the spring dusk causing the furnace to turn on now and again.
Still the plants woke, putting on a few green leaves, then more, until they studded the flower beds and shimmered the pastures in newness only Spring can bring.
The little humming birds have arrived…I think there are six breeding pairs here so far. The air around their little wings humming so much it it’s like a harp making music.
May has arrived and the winds have changed…growing warm and gentle instead of those massive things we had in March and April.
A calm time. The skies full of sunlight. A time of growing and acceptance.
AND MY LILACS ARE BLOOMING!
The first time in years!
MAY! What a joyous time!
Your friend on a western Colorado Farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
I’m glad May weather is such a big improvement over what you had in April. Congratulations on the lilacs. I remember the lilacs from our house when I was a boy.
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They are so pretty. I do not have masses of blooms, but the ones who made it through the nasty wind and the freezes sure make me smile.
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Lilacs blooming and hummers! How perfect! Bet it’s gorgeous ~ and the perfume….
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Yes!
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I bet your lilacs smell wonderful!! I just love this time of year, when everything turns green. No matter how long the winter, spring always comes eventually! 🙂
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Yes. Thank fully!
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I am anxious to see your lilacs! I will make hummer juice in the next day or two, I am glad yours have arrived:)
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They aren’t very full. I’ll see if I can get a photo or two.
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April showers / May flowers Mission accomplished.
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YES!!!
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I have been lax in feeding my hummers, I need to keep my feeders clean and filled this year, hopefully they will come back.
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I hope you get many. I change out the water every two days. If that helps
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I love lilacs. We had a neighbor who had huge lilac bushes that spilled over their fence and scented the whole block while they were in bloom. Sadly, the bushes were removed when the house sold and as my own lilacs had died years before it’s been a long time since I’ve had that glorious perfume on the breeze. I hope to have at least one lilac bush wherever we end up eventually.
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I hope you do also. One of each color would be delightful.
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What a lovely month to be alive! I miss lilacs!!
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I have missed them too. My blooms are spare, but the ones I have are wonderful!
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Have you heard about the ‘supper bloom’ out in the desert? I think it is done. It is pretty brief. However, we are getting some of the best bloom we have seen in many years The rhododendrons are more spectacular than typical in May. Some are blooming a bit early.
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Wow! It would be fun to see it someday!
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Warm gentle winds .. and lilac blooming ! Perfect ..🙂
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Except today we have 50 m.p.h. winds. UGH!
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Oh and I forgot the humming birds … 😍
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I’m so glad they are back
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