Cooler Nights are coming

 

The temperature is on a dip spree in night , this indication of winter approaching was much awaited  for the garden after a tormented summer which we have seen this year .  

The Autumn garden is a mix bag of blooms and harvest. We always spent more hours  in the Garden in Autumn compared to whole year with respect to preparing garden for spring. 

Night Jasmine or Parizad plant choose the Autumn for flowering , The night Jasmine flower has fragrance that can make whole garden smells like perfume. 

                                                                               

                                                          

                            Bougainvilleas are blooming prolifically before they go dormant in winter. 

                                                                              

       Adeniums which are summer bloomers are unexpectedly   blooming more  in Autumn this year 

                                                                           

                                                                        

                                  It was after almost 5 years there is a bloom on Aloe Vera plant.  

                                                                                     

                                                                                 

Garden Affair : Landour

 It was in the last fortnight, I was fortunate enough to visit Landour . Landour is a small town located above the popular hill station Mussoorie in the State of Uttarakhand. 

It  is a cantonment town built for and by the British Indian Army. Landour is a town which is adjacent to the Mussoorie . It is interesting to note the name Landour was derived from Llanddowror which is a village in Southwest wales. During the British rule it was common practice  to give Nostalgic English name to one's home in India . 

                                                                         

There are many historic churches in the Mussoorie Range and especially in Landour one of them is Kellogg Memorial Church . It was built in 1903 which was Language school for the Britisher to learn Hindi Language. 

                                                          Kellogg Memorial Church 

 

Landour has this old world charm comprising of its cafes and bake houses which are located at enchanting spots serving amazing food with  scintillating yet calming vibes.                                                 

Doma's inn and cafe is a stunning cafe cum inn  which has interior and exterior influenced by the amalgamation of  Chinese culture and Indian Film industry . The food served is amazing and especially the decorative walls are a  sight to remember for long .                                                                                                                       

The exterior wall art is inspired from Chinese culture and tradition. 

Doma's inn 

I have been avid reader and fan of writer Ruskin Bond's work from my early days of childhood. I was in school when I learned that he lives in Mussoorie and appears weekly  in a Book cafe located in the Mussoorie. The curiosity to see him in person was one of the reasons that took me to Landour to his residence. Although unfortunately he was not in the sight at  his residence at that moment nonetheless reaching at his place was also exciting .                                                                                                                        

Ruskin Bond Home in Landour  

                                                               

The iconic old world charm of Landour is Landour Bakehouse which is situated near the Kellogg's  Memorial church , it is believed to be established in 1800's which was reestablished again in 1900's . It is believed to be serving original recipes from 1890's and is always seen hustling bustling  with customers. 

                                                               Landour Bakehouse             

The highest peak of Landour is Lal Tibba which translates in English as Red Hill . It is named so as the sunlight falls at the time of sunset  on it peak as red beam . It has Japanese telescope placed on its roof that offers view of Himalayan mountain peaks.  The place is calming and has remain of British architecture. 

                                                                               LAL TIBBA                                                                         

Landour in Mussorie is a must visit place for one who want to spend their time in the lapse of mountains. 

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Garden Affair : Pink Autumn

 Autumn weather brings cool breeze and the Garden prepares for welcoming winter , since we have mild winter the preparation for spring blooms is done in the Autumn till early winter. 

It is a bit of pleasant surprise in my Garden that the beginning of Autumn is ubiquitous  with presence of  pink blooms. 

                                                                   Four' o clock      

                                                                           Adenium Obesum                                         

                                                              Ruellia                  

                                                                   Bougainvillea          

                                                                             

                                                                       Portulaca Flower       

                                                                       Rain Lilies 

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Garden Affair : Happy Diwali

 Diwali is finally here , the festival of lights to celebrate good over evil . The earthen lamps are lightened on the new moon night to celebrate light over the darkness. 

                                                                        

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Garden Affair : Roses in the Garden

 I have always been fascinated with Roses from the time when I was a kid , the colors of especially English Roses were those that grown  my pragma for gardening . I still remember when I was  a kid I anticipated the unfurling of Rose buds to see its color .  

I still remember when this triplet of Roses bloomed my energy was bouncing of the walls. 

                                                                         

Although English Roses are huge and have multiple colorful patterns , but they lack fragrance unlike knock out roses                                                                                                                           

Knock out Roses (Fragrant variety used in Fragrances )

I had huge collection of English Roses in the past but unfortunately lost some of them during the renovation of Garden. 

                                                    

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Autumn is here

 Monsoon season which was extended this year has finally taken a bid adieu and Autumn weather has begun , Autumn brings a cool environment in garden. Blooms and greenery is a startling scene in Garden.  

                                    Adenium glory in Autumn 

                                                            

Gomphrena brings the perfect Autumn feel 

                                                                  

Portulaca blooms are adding color to my balcony Garden 

                                             

                                                                            

                 

Cypress vine is growing like a weed everywhere in my Garden this year 

                                                                      

Monsoon and Autumn blooms of this year 

First Marigold blooms of this season are mark of upcoming Diwali festivity 

                                                            

Lantana blooming in full glory post monsoon 

                                                                 

Bougainvillea blooming                                                                                                                         

It is a ritual to spot Tailor bird at the beginning of Autumn 

                                                                      

Garden Affair : Happy Dussehra

 The month for series of festivities has begun in India. Today is festival of Dussehra the prominent hindu  festival signifies victory of Virtue over Evil . It is believed that Lord Rama killed  Lanka emperor  Ravanna on this auspicious day marking victory of Goodness or Evil. 

Most of the regions of India celebrates Dussehra by setting on fire effigies of Ravanna, his son Meghnath, his brother kumbhkarana. 

                                              Dussehra celebration 

Meanwhile Adenium blooms are back in the garden after monsoon season has subsided completely and Autumn is about to begin in Northern part of India.                                                                       

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