One of the easiest and most rewarding winter gardening projects to take on is forcing paperwhite narcissus to bloom indoors.  In just 4 to 6 weeks after planting you will see slender stocks produce intensely fragrant and delicate blooms.  By planting additional pots of paperwhites every 10 days to two weeks, you will have continuous displays of blooms all winter long.

In a 6-8" glass dish, or terra cotta cactus dish, (preferably without a drainage hole, cover the hole with screen if need be.) Place 5 to 7 paperwhite bulbs pointed side up over a layer of soil, sand, pebbles, or florist's marbles.  (Place enough sand, pebbles or etc. under the bulbs so that the shoulders of the bulbs are just below the rim of the dish.)

Cover the bulbs with an additional layer of sand, pebbles or etc. and water the bulbs in.  Maintain the water level just below the bottom of the bulbs so they are not soggy wet, just moist.

Keep the bulbs in a cool place (55 to 60 degrees) for a couple of weeks, until the sprouts are about 4" tall, then bring them into the light and warmth of your home where they will continue to grow and bloom.  Pinch off spent blooms so you can continue to enjoy the unfurling beauty.