Welcome to my annual ‘Week of Flowers’!
Over the next seven days I will be sharing some bright and colouful photos of flowers from my garden in 2022. My way of cheering up the gloomy days of November and December here in the northern hemisphere. 😃
If you would like to join in, simply post a photo (or two😉) of a flower each day through to Tuesday 6th December and leave a link here in the commemts below so that we can find your post.
So, here are my photos for today, three in fact, reminding us of the colours of Spring!
First, a cheeky parrot tulip, ‘Silver Parrot’. It has become a habit, or perhaps a tradition, to grow parrot tulips in pots each year for some colour in the yard.
Here is a more elegant tulip, ‘Whispering Dream’, growing in the Oval Bed. The name alone is enticing. It flowers for ages and becomes even prettier as it matures…
And finally, one of my favourite species tulips, ‘Little Beauty’. Its name says it all. That almost blue centre is mesmerizing…
It does feel good to take a break from the November grey (5°C) and dream of the warmth of some Spring sunshine!
I am looking forward to seeing some of YOUR flowers too – and don’t forget to leave a link!
Happy gardening!
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Tulips are beautiful! I am joining in on your challenge too!
Thanks Aletta! 😃
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such a lovely idea, not sure if I will manage every day but here is my offering for day one: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/cathys-week-of-flowers/
Great you are joining in Sandra! 😃
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What a great plan! Thanks Cathy. I’ll certainly join in when I can.
Here is my opener: https://wp.me/pM8Y1-8MX
Great! 😃
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What a great idea. I’m joining in
Thanks Rosie! 😃
Love that parrot tulip! Voles seem to demolish any I try to plant, so I’ll enjoy yours. 🙂
Here’s my post: http://elizawaters.com/2022/11/30/a-week-of-flowers-2022-day-1/
That’s why I always plant some in pots. 😉 Not sure if any I planted in the ground will survive the plague of mice and voles this winter, but two large pots are already planted up for next year, covered with a metal mesh. 🌷🌷🌷
Your meme is the perfect antidote to fall turning into winter. My post is here: https://www.lindabrazill.com/each_little_world/2022/11/-a-week-of-flowers-day-1.html
We need light and colour at this time of year, and I’m so glad you are joining in Linda!
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A lovely idea 🙂 I’m joining in…
https://betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2022/11/30/a-week-in-flowers-challenge-flowers-aweekinflowers-gardeningtwitter/
Great! 👍
I enjoyed seeing the tulips in November. I love the cheeky parrot. Here are some cold chasers from my garden. https://theshrubqueen.com/2022/11/30/a-week-of-flowers-day-one/
I am hoping the mice don’t eat all those in the ground, although they tend to ignore the species ones. Fingers crossed! 😉
All most pretty in pink Cathy. I especially like ‘Little Beauty’ – its innards are exquisite 😀 Thanks for hosting again this lovely to brighten up the dark nights meme again this year. My post for day 1 is here : https://greentapestry.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-week-of-flowers-2022-day-1.html
And thank you for joining in Anna. 😃
That is a spectacular tulip, Cathy. Tulips, other than a very few of the small species varieties, are on my list of coveted flowers that are nearly impossible to grow in my part of the world.
They are lovely flowers Kris and it is such a shame that you can’t grow them. I am glad to share mine via this blog! 😃
Great idea at this time of year! Just might have to join in once or twice. 😊
Thanks Pepper. Would be great if you can!
Love it that you started with tulips, my day is brighter for it! Here’s my contribution and I’m looking forward to visiting all these other flower-weekers :). https://katob427.com/2022/12/01/a-week-of-flowers-day-1/
And fitting that you started with snowdrops too! Tulip season does seem a long way off, so looking at photos of them is a nice distraction! 🌺
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Thank you for repeating the Week of Flowers challenge. On a wet cold day, the stunning collection of flowers from a international collection of gardeners is a ray of sunshine.
It’s a pleasure. And I agree. Better than any garden show and you get to see close-ups! 😃
Little Beauty fully deserves its name. I hope mine return next spring. I am not posting today (the first day) but will join you for the rest of the week. And look forward to seeing what everyone else has posted.
Thanks Jude. Look forward to seeing your post. 😃
Little Beauty is a real star and multiplies well too, but I do like these parrot tulips too. I have finally got ll my tulips for next year planted, except some free mixed ones which are going in one of the cutting beds once I have taken out the dahlias. My Day 1 post is at https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/a-week-of-flowers-day-1-really/
I hope my Little Beauty multiplies. I have planted more parrot tulips in pots again for next spring. 😃
I am holding back to see how my planting of 50 Victoria’s Secret last year does – previous bulbs have done well, and I would like to establish more
Gorgeous!
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Nice flowers
Thank you!
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