These Spring Smells Are Pure Montana—Which One’s Your Favorite?

Living in Montana, we are lucky to have four distinct seasons. Of course, depending on your sense of humor, some people think we may have even more than the original four. Some consider "road construction," a season all by itself.

Spring in Montana has its own distinct characteristics. There are some things that you can just count on happening in springtime in Montana.

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For many, spring in Montana is their favorite season. The state is just so amazing when it's green and covered with newly blooming flowers. The leaves return to the trees, the animals get active, and the it's almost like the entire state is waking up from its winter long winter nap.

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Spring is also a time when you get a chance to get out and get all your senses involved, including the sense of smell. There is just something special about the smells in Montana in the spring. For some smells, this is the only time of the year we get to experience them.

Montanans Love the Smell of Lilacs in Spring

So what are your favorite spring smells in Montana? We asked our listeners this very question, and we got a lot of responses. By far the most popular response is the smell of lilacs. The lilac blooming season in Montana is a short one; it only lasts from 2-6 weeks, depending on where you live, according to Gardenia.com.

Lilacs aren't the only smell that people look forward to during spring in Montana. There are many more smells people enjoy. Whatever smell you enjoy the most, breathe it in because when summer starts in Montana a whole new set of smells will come along with it.