Scaredy Cat Films - Highland Park Lilacs

Highland Park Lilacs
Prior to Lilac Festival 2010

May 3rd, 2010

This year we had a really early spring, and the majority of the plants and trees are at least 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule for blooming. I took this early opportunity to drive to Highland Park in Rochester, NY to look at all the varieties of lilacs while they are in peak bloom. The Lilac Festival itself isn't until May 14-23. I am not sure there will be many left blooming at those times. The park is really amazing, and boasts one of the largest collections in the world.

"Today, over 500 varieties of lilacs cover 22 of Highland Park's 155 acres. Rochester's famous Lilac Festival is a lavish array of flowers, attractions, and special events that signal the arrival of spring. The 1,200-plus lilac bushes in Highland Park create a floral rainbow ranging from the deepest of purples to the purest of whites." - About Highland Park Lilacs

Highland Park Lilac Panorama

Visit the Lilac Festival Home Page to learn more. Enjoy these photos I took.


Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS

Purples and Blues Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Moskvy Lilac - White and Pink in Color, one of the most fragrant. We have one in our backyard Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS

"Spectacular" Lilac. Awesome White and Purple Flower. We also have one of these in our backyard. Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Primrose Lilac, the only "yellow" variety. Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS

American Flag Pansy Bed Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Another Moskvy, Planted in 1999 Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Bright Pink Azalea Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS

Highland Park Reservoir - Drained of Water to repair a leak Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Lilacs in Highland Park Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS	Bumble Bee on a Lilac Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Canon SD850IS

Lilacs in Infrared Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Kodak V550 Infrared Converted	Lilacs in Infrared, not that Spectacular Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Kodak V550 Infrared Converted	Lilacs inInfared Photographed: 05-03-2010 Camera: Kodak V550 Infrared Converted