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Tuesday 30 November, 2010

The Hot, The Loud and The Proud

It’s time yet again to participate in The Hot, the Loud and the Proud, Month End Meme hosted by ‘A Plant Fanatic in Hawai’.

Having missed out on quite a few previous months Meme, I thought I would definitely contribute towards this month end Meme and share these pictures of the first to Bloom Winter Seasonal’s from our Garden.

French Marigold
Marigolds forming a Border... encircling the yet to bloom Phlox flowers
Fiery Orange - Nasturtium
Are growing in a few Shallow Containers,
and all possible partially shady nooks n corners around the garden.
Thats's because....Orange is my fav Colour
&.I can't seem to get enough of these Orange Delights!
To visit the other participants, Click here.

Wednesday 24 November, 2010

Balsam - An old Fashioned Flowering Plant


Impatiens Balsamina - also known as Gul mehndi  / Touch me Not
Is native to India and is quick to grow and bloom from mid-summer to autumn
Flowers can be single, double or bloom in small clusters.
Flowers come in colours like White, Cream, Pink, Purple or  Red
@ Garden Balsam Mix
 Last of the Balsam 2010.... @ beds being cleared for growing Dahlia's,
while Dada is collecting the Balsam seedpods for next year's plantation
Bicolor Rose Balsam - an all time Fav
Click on the Link to visit TODAYs FLOWERS

Sunday 14 November, 2010

Post-Festive Blues n Bliss



With the Diwali festivities coming to an end, its time for a wee bit of B-R-E-A-K before the Joy of Christmas and the Year End reminiscing set the mood soaring high all over again.....

These last few days, post Diwali, I have been indulging myself in being SUPER Lazy n doing NOTHING!

...Nothing worthwhile that is; except lazing out in the garden, enjoying the winter-y balmy sun; watch the bees, the butterflies n the recently planted winter seasonal flowers (The Calendula, Marigolds, Verbena, Phlox, Poppy, Dianthus, Astor, Hollyhock, Petunias n Pansies, Nasturtiums n more..) grow stronger n taller by the day, before they begin to Bloom n more...

The Veggie patch (Mustard, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Raddish, Brinjals, Spinach, Chili’s n more…) is looking promising as well, provided we get to save the new plantation from the marauding monkeys, who visit our garden almost everyday creating H-A-V-O-C. Its a task to keep them at bay.


Well, Isn't it a beautiful time of the year as we ‘wait n watch’ the Garden Break into a Riot of Colours in the months to come?

Needless, to say, it’s my favorite time of the year, as I simply Love the winters n the months of October, November, December….as they quickly roll past heralding in a Brand New Year.


PS: Phew! I have a huge pile of work that needs immediate attention. PLUS, I still have to visit the Plant Nursery one more time to buy some Salvia’s n Dahlia’s n more….

PSS: ...N…Hmmm...… Need to resume my evening Walks n...
 ..Need to urgently Shrug-off this post festive Blues n Bliss… n the S-U-P-E-R Laziness that comes with it.

Friday 5 November, 2010

Skywatch Friday: Shimmering Lights






Diwali Greetings....
From our Home to Yours....
 Diwali  / Deepawali  is the Indian Festival of Lights.