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How Sweet the Smell …. The Lilac Lady

April 21, 2010 · by Carrie Trax ·

How Sweet the Smell .... The Lilac Lady

This past Saturday me and my husband enjoyed a beautiful day at the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens in Woodland, Washington.  If you live in the How Sweet the Smell .... The Lilac LadyPacific Northwest this is a must to see.  When we arrived there were at least 100 cars filling the parking lot and along the street, yes we went the first day the gardens opened.  Even though there were over 200 people there the 3 1/2 acres of gardens had plenty of room.  The gardens are open now until May 9th.  It is only a short 30 minute drive north from Portland, Oregon.  The gardens are maintained and run by the Hulda Klager Lilac Society, a nonprofit organization with approximately 95% of its work force derived from volunteers.  After a small admission fee of $2 you can enjoy going through the original Victorian House that Hulda lived in and then explore the many varieties of lilacs she breed in the gardens behind the house.  There is great history on her and you can go to www.lilacgardens.com for more information and direction on how to get there.  With the early spring I would go sooner than later the lilac are at the peak of their blooms.  Yes you can buy many of the lilacs from a 3″ pot up to a 4 feet tree with all money going back to taking care of the gardens.  Here are some great pictures my husband took with his new camera… 
As an extra bonus there is a Tulip Bulb Farm 1/2 mile down the road and WOW the tulip make you feel like you are in Holland.

How Sweet the Smell .... The Lilac LadyHow Sweet the Smell .... The Lilac Lady

 

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  1. Cathy says

    April 21, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    I haven't been to these gardens in years. Thanks so much for the reminder to get there before the blooming season is over. I do want to select a new lilac for my garden so this is the place to see the different varieties. Nice post.

  2. Raina says

    April 21, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    Beautiful photos. Sounds like a wonderful place to visit. I wish I were closer..I would surely go there.

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