By Janet Webb – May 15, 2016 [re-posted May 6, 2018]
Old timers and avid gardeners love to compare “Lilac Years.” Most agree 2016 was one of the best in memory. Here are iPhone shots of Lilacs throughout the historic district and neighboring communities,
2018 Update: The 5th annual Taos Lilac Festival happens May 18-20.
Lilacs are a tradition in Taos cemeteries
![Lilacs in Kit Carson Cemetery](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/KitCarsonCemetary.jpg)
![Sierra Vista Cemetery lilacs](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/SierraVista2.jpg)
![Sierra Vista Cemetery](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Saki_lilacs.jpg)
![Talpa cemetery](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Talps_BabyMaestas.jpg)
![Lilacs in the Ranchos Cemetery](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RanchosCemetary.jpg)
Taos Historic District
![White lilacs on Valverde Street](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/White_Closeup.jpg)
![Lilacs in front of Inspire Preschool](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Inspire_lilacs.jpg)
![Lilacs on Ranchitos Road](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Basketbal_lilacs.jpg)
![Lilacs at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site on Kit Carson Road](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CouseSharp.jpg)
![Lilacs on Kit Carson Road by El Rincon Trading Post](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ElRincon.jpg)
![The last lilacs from Manby's garden, with Taos Community Auditorium](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Manbys_lilacs.jpg)
![Lilacs on Dragoon Lane](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/DragoonLane.jpg)
![Farmers Market lilacs, on Taos Plaza](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Farmers_Mkt_lilacs.jpg)
![Artists and reader at Couse-Sharp Historic Site](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Artists_Reader.jpg)
![Lilacs on Trujillo Lane](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TrujilloLane.jpg)
![Lilacs at Enos Garcia Elementary School](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/EnosGarcia.jpg)
![Lilacs on Civic Plaza Drive](http://beyondtaos.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/CenturyLink_lilacs.jpg)