Cathy at Words and Herbs is once again hosting her annual Week of Flowers to showcase flowers we grew in our gardens this year. As we head into the last month of the year, it is good to reflect on all the good things that came our way during 2023. So, while my garden is dormant for many months of the year, I do have a sunspace that provides needed color and greenery to get me through the cold winter months. Above, I share a forced pot of ‘February Gold’ Narcissus and a pot of Cyclamen that has hung on for years, cheering me with its bubblegum-scented blooms.
Open to all, click the link to join in sharing Cathy’s parade of flowers. From her post:
“For the fourth year now I am inviting my blogging friends to join me in posting a photo of a flower or two from their 2023 gardens each day for a week. There are no rules, so just one photo (or two or three!) with or without text is fine, and if you leave a link in the comments of my daily post, others will be able to find you and share in the fun! And this year I will start on Friday December 1st, continuing through to Thursday December 7th.“
Eliza Waters 
Dormant for many months?! Well, even here, garden activity decelerates somewhat. It seems like an odd time for ‘Week of Flowers’, but conversely, it is also the best time!
I am pleased you can keep some plants growing during your very cold winter months. This sunspace of yours is very valuable.
I’m already looking forward to those early blooming bulbs myself.
An indoor space for flowers must be even more important for you as you have such a long winter, so I am glad you could force such brilliant yellow daffodils Eliza! Thanks for joining in! 😃
this is a brilliant way to cheer up an already dismal December…
For a gardener, a ‘sun space’ is a gift for sure. Beautiful flowers.
Thanks, Judy. It is a lifesaver in winter.
😳D a f f o d i l s ! ! That’s a happy sight!I didn’t know Cyclamens had a scent like bubblegum. I really like the color green of the small pot.
Not all do, but this particular mini variety does.
I had no idea that cyclamens are scented. Our mountain laurel (a different species from yours) has a bubblegum scent; how interesting that another plant shares it.
Wax flower (found at florists) does, too. 🙂
Colorful, wonderful winter cheerers! 🙂
Thank you, Donna!
What delightful and beautiful blooms during a season of minimal light. Well done on forcing those pretties. They are quite lovely.
Thank you, Monika. One has to create her own sunshine in winter around here! 😉
Scented blooms! Yum!
Thanks Rosie!
A lovely bright spot during the winter months, Eliza. 💐
Thank you, Jane. I have hyacinths chilling in the garage for this winter’s show. 🙂
That looks like a very healthy Cyclamen, Eliza. I’ve never had success growing them so gave up about 20 years ago.
What would we do without our indoor plants to cheer us up. 🙂
Thank you, Vicki. But truthfully, it has looked better, lol. They like the cold and go dormant in summer, so this fall I gave it a repotting. It is looking promising!
Very cheery, Eliza! I recently bought some indoor plants, which I usually do at this time each year 😊
Thanks, Belinda! We really need plants to get us through the long winter in this climate. 🌨️☃️
Bubble gum scented! What a cheeful sight these blooms are 🙂
Thank you, Dale. They will bloom for months, too. I love cyclamen.
How wonderful!
I love it! What a cheery sight and the fragrance is a nice plus for the cyclamen. Your sunspace must be magical on a bright, yet cold, winter day.
Thanks, Frank. Yes, even though it is highly energy inefficient, I must have that winter garden!
Love this series of posts.
Thank you, Gary!
Beautiful potted displays, Eliza. There’s always a way to enjoy gardening, no matter the challenges of the season. 🙂
Exactly 🙂 Thank you, Joanne!