Cathy at Words and Herbs is once again hosting her annual Week of Flowers, where bloggers reflect back to warmer, sunnier days in our gardens and the delights we grew therein. A look back that lifts the heart! Click the link to see what others are sharing this week.
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And to think of all the plants, resting right now, getting ready to brighten our days, again, and supply food for pollinators.
Gives one hope, doesn’t it? 🙂
That’s a cheery bunch, indeed! Nice to observe on a gloomy day!
Thank you, Tina! We have a fresh 4″ of fluffy snow out there this morning. 🙂 ❄️
Aah, the Verbena conjures up images of summer! And the Helenium too- sunny and cheerful! Thanks Eliza!
Thank you, Cathy!
Where have you been hiding all these beauties!
Ha, these were all posted this year. I guess you missed them! 🙂
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I love the verbena. The impatiens and lamb’s ears are so lovely and that arrangement just sings summer!
Thank you, Dale. Even though we’re at the beginning of winter, seeing all these flowers this week makes me feel that it won’t be all that long before the gardens start blooming again. 🙂
Call me nuts, but I’m actually enjoying the crisp air that puts roses in my cheeks. 😉 Only a northerner would get that, ha!
I love winter as well. This morning was a winter wonderland for the first time this season. Bummer it won’t last as they are calling for mild temps and rain 😦
I know, same here. 40sF next week. All the snow since last Thurs. was putting me in the Christmas mood. I don’t like a brown/gray Christmas. 😉
Sigh. I hate a brown/green Christmas, too
There’s that lovely purple and gold combination again; the center bouquet is smile producing.
I’m curious about your verbena. Is that V. bonariensis? I found V. brasiliensis in bloom Saturday; while reading about it I discovered its similarity to V. bonariensis, which isn’t common here. I may have confused the plants when looking at photos from your area. I’ve learned that V. brasiliensis has smaller flowers, bracts as long or slightly longer than the calyces, and leaves that are sessile rather than clasping.
Thank you, Linda. V. brasiliensis looks ‘wilder’ to me than V. bonariensis, which has fuller, compact heads. I like it as a cut flower, but it is messy, dropping little spent blossoms all around the vase. Good thing I’m not a neatnik!
Helenium always make me smile, they are so cheerful looking! Wonderful viewing, Eliza 😊
Thank you very much, Belinda!
These are so pretty, Eliza! I’m familiar with impatiens and verbena, but not the pretty posies in your second photo. But what a treat for a cold day here!
Thanks, Debbie. We’re currently having snow squalls, brrr!
This exercise makes it hard not to get excited about the garden, although it’s currently cold and damp (even here!). I’ve had a hard time getting Verbena bonariensis to grow where I place it but it does pop up here and there where I haven’t!
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It took me about 3 tries to establish Vb, but now it self sows even if I deadhead most of them. It is pretty abundant!
We’re having snow squalls right now! ❄️ 🌬️
What a beautiful garden you have, Eliza!
Thank you very much, Rebecca!
It’s nice to see all the flowers now. It’s only been a couple weeks since my last flowers surrendered to the cold.
So nice to revisit that abundance. 🙂
Thanks, Lisa!
With photos like those, I’m jonesing for spring! So beautiful, Eliza.
Thank you, Monika. Right around the corner, ha! 😉
Lovely combinations. I’ve loved verbena for years, but have only recently appreciated the charms of helenium. They look sparkling together!
Thank you, Allison!
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Love the helenium!!🙂
🙂 Thanks, they are such a happy little flower!
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I’m still amazed I’m feeling this good after treatment! Yesterday I was excited all day to feel good and maybe I was a little too excited because I’m not that peppy today.😁
Slow and easy wins the race. 😉
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I still want some of that Verbena and just went plant shopping! Beautiful.
Thank you, the pollinators love it.
The sneezeweed and verbena look great together, so do the images as a series.
Thank you, Tom. 🙂
The Lamb’s Ears-Impatiens combination is scrumptious.
Thank you, Susie. Gray-green and pink are one of my favorite combinations.
I can’t say which flower that is the most beautiful, they are all so lovely!
Thank you, Maria. It has been a fun week revisiting our summer gardens. 🙂
Oh, impatiens, of the Busy Lizzie type. They had been unavailable for a long time, but I notice that they are back again.
. . . or they ‘were’ back while in season.
They may have fell out of production because of a blight that took a while to control in a commercial setting. They are still favored here as a shade annual.
Exactly; but not much was said about it. They just became unavailable, and then became available again. When some of us asked, we were told that busy Lizzie that are now available are cultivars that are more resistant to the disease, . . . but they are the same that we grew before.
What a delightful post, Eliza! 🌸 The combination of impatiens, lamb’s ears, helenium, garlic chives, and verbena is a perfect reminder of the beauty and diversity our gardens bring to life. Cathy’s Week of Flowers is such a heartwarming tradition, and your contribution truly captures the joy and nostalgia of sunnier days. Thank you for sharing this little slice of floral bliss—it’s a wonderful way to brighten up the winter season! 🌞🌼
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Anna. It has been a delightful week sharing the highlights of our gardening year. 💕
Looking back is a favourite thing to do at this time of year…
Realising the circle of life helps us accept the cold and dark days. 🙂
I’m all for Mother Nature doing her thing, I just wish she wasn’t quite so good at it!
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