Garden Affair : Summer Harvest

                 Summer season is taking a backseat as Monsoon rains are about to arrive in some couple of days. While it will take some time to bring back greenery in garden which will be only possible after a good downpour . The silver lining is the spring grown veggies are all ready to harvest.                                           

                                                                                 Lady Finger   

                                                                 Tomatoes

Green Chillies

Capsicum

                                                                    Cucumber 

Brinjal 

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Awaiting for monsoon

         The horrific  summer is at its end , if the weather report is believed we could see rains in anytime  the next two weeks. Meanwhile Texas Sage is blooming profusely in hot summer   days.                                                                              

Periwinkle plant is braving heat of summer and blooming in profusion

                                                                             

Portulaca is blooming after a long break and will be in full bloom after the arrival of monsoon;

                                      

Jasmine is the most summer friendly plant that blooms for the most part of summer and the fragrance of Jasmine makes it distinctive 

                                                          

Bougainvillea's blooms  out for the most part of year 

In the absence of flowers this wandering Jew plant is giving colors in the dry season

This Black winged stilt was spotted foraging on the out shore of lake 

Garden Affair : Periwinkle

 Summer season is at utmost, where plants in my Garden are somehow ridden out Periwinkle is standing  out from the crowd. Periwinkle also known as Vinca is a hardy perennial that can withstand any condition  irrespective  of weather and variation in  temperature.   

                                                         

Periwinkle are easy to grow plants through dispersion of seeds. They are hybridized and cultivated in to many colors but commonly found in purplish pink color and can survive extreme summers to winters.                                                                                                                                                      

Periwinkle Care and Growth

Periwinkle or Vinca is a hardy plant that can survive drought conditions, It can be easily grown from seeds. The  well drained sandy soil is best for the growth of seeds. It can also be grown through stem cuttings in monsoon season.                                                                                                                 

Periwinkle leaves and flowers have medicinal value are used in various skin diseases, to control high blood pressure and diabetes.                                                                                                                      

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Garden Affair : World Environment Day

 The soaring temperature this summer is alarming and reflecting the soar effects of climate change . 

June 5th is considered as World Environment Day. It is considered vital  for spreading awareness and action regarding protection of Environment. It has been a platform for raising awareness regarding marine pollution, over population, global warming, sustainable development, issues related to wildlife. 

                                                      

Our planet supports life to million species and is currently experiencing degradation and unprecedented climate change. We can bring changes at individual level  by small acts regarding promoting sustainable environment.                                                                                                                                            

It is to be consider here  out of the many other ways planting trees is one of the major factor that   can bring significant change to effect positive  climate change.  I have pointed out in my earlier post  on  World Environment Day  and how as an individual we can make an effort   to bring required changes in environment.                                                                                                                     

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