Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain

Posted by: Veronique Mendelson
Posted on: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 8:30 am
Categories: Parks and Recreation, West Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale

Mother Nature got busy earlier than in years past for Lilac Sunday at Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain–which, coincidentally, was the same day as Mother’s Day this year! The weather was beautiful that day and the display was magnificent! What better day could there be for all the women in our lives than to spend it in Lilac Heaven?White Lilacs at Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain

I have never seen so many cars, bikes, strollers and visitors at that usually rather calm park. After struggling a bit, my husband, our 2 dogs and myself finally found a parking spot and went for a stroll.  Right away, all our senses got tested and rewarded: the smell, the look, the touch…. It is incredible how so many varieties of lilacs can smell so different and look quite a bit different too. It was a feast: old, young, tall, small, human, dog or bug! It didn’t matter: everybody was having a ball!  

Purple Lilacs

I hope that lots of you had the chance to go and see by yourself. Some of the pictures that I have included only show a glimpse of the amazing show Mother Nature is offering us (free of charge).

If you haven’t had the chance, run to the Arboretum! You may still be lucky enough to get a last taste! And if not, then, mark your calendar for next year and treat yourself to something wonderful! You deserve it!

Arnold Arboretum in Boston Jamaica Plain

Anybody who already witnessed the beauty of the lilacs, I welcome any comments you may have. Let me know which ones were your favourites: was it the blue, purple, crimson, white, cream…?

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9 Responses to “Lilac Sunday at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain”

  1. Richard on May 29th, 2007 11:17 am

    Your words about the beauty of the Arboretum made me feel like I could smell the Lilacs. Very poetic!

  2. Mr. Mojo on May 29th, 2007 4:50 pm

    Sacre bleu… scare bleu… D’accord. Tu est formidable madamoiselle Veronique, formidable. alors, salut pour maintenant…

  3. helen coen on May 29th, 2007 5:57 pm

    Vero,
    As always, your photographs are beautiful! I’m inspired to attend next year!

  4. Maureen Rossi on May 29th, 2007 6:17 pm

    Lilac Sunday is always on Mother’s Day , it is not a coincidence. My engagment photos were taken under a white dogwood tree one May in 1984.

  5. Maureen O'Keefe on May 29th, 2007 7:30 pm

    Veronique,
    I sadly missed Lilac Sunday this year. Now I don’t feel so left out after seeing those stunnung photos. Are you a professional photographer by the way?
    Thanks

  6. Veronique Mendelson on May 30th, 2007 7:12 am

    Actually Lilac Sunday is not always ON Mother’s Day but AROUND Mother’s Day! No sense to have it if Mother Nature is late and there are no Lilacs.
    Good for you if you were lucky enough in May 1984! And congratulations for your long journey!

  7. Rona on May 30th, 2007 6:23 pm

    Great article! I was not able to attend Lilac Sunday, but certainly enjoyed the blog and lovely pictures. I love Lilacs and having grown up close to the arboretum was one that went there often. It brought back memrories of when I used to take the children there when they were young. Mother nature truly shows her colors. My favorite is purple.

  8. Veronique Mendelson on May 31st, 2007 12:31 pm

    Thanks Rona for your comments and everybody else as well!
    I love the purple too but the white had the most amazing smell( at least that is what my nose let me know!)

  9. Tim on June 11th, 2007 1:26 pm

    bla….bla….blog????

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