Lilacs In Bloom

I’m originally from Oregon and come from a gardening family. I miss the spring flowers that are so prolific up there. One of those flowers in lilacs. At one time I lived in a new neighborhood that was being built around me. Up the hill from my house was the remains of an old garden from the original farmhouse. It was all overgrown and was eventually replaced with new houses, but for about two years the lilacs bloomed there. I would go up there and pick a bunch to have in my house.

Living in Arizona, I struggle with having a garden of flowers. But I have figured out which grow well here and how to grow them well. I now have a garden of 22 roses. I pick a few each day to bring into the house. Another good one is zinnias. The long stemmed ones are perfect for picking and grow well during the summer. They just need some water. Of course, in Arizona everything needs water.

I guess I was feeling a little nostalgic when I painted the lilacs today. They’ve always been one of my favorites.