Garden Affair : Happy Diwali

 Its the time to celebrate the festival of lights Diwali , Diwali is a  Hindu Festival which has primary  significance in the virtue to celebrate victory of Good over Evil. Diwali is celebrated on the new moon day  of the month thereby earthen lamps(also known as Diyas) are lightened outside and inside of the home and every corner of the house is lighten up with Diyas to eradicate darkness and bring positivity . 

May this Diwali lighten up everyone's life with positivity and good health .  Happy Diwali to everyone .

                                                                             

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Autumn season

 

October had  begun with a rounds of downpour that brought down the temperature and had made the weather  favorable for the onset of autumn which is actually identical to  spring that comes after monsoon  for our region . 

                                                                                

                           The summer blooms and the blooms that occur due to transition from Summer to winter  helps Garden moving on to brighter days.                                                 

                                                                  

Autumn is a process of rejuvenation of Garden after summers and monsoon has passed away, formation of buds on perennials is ubiquitous into the Garden.                                                                         

Autumn is in general a best time to spot blooms from summer annuals and perennials . 

                                                                                 

I was fortunate to capture Greater coucal perching on Frangipani Tree in my Garden 

Garden affair : Is Curry Plant a super food

 What is fuss going around super foods these days , Can  super food   bring  revolution in  the spectrum of Health and well being in near future . Actually most of the super foods that are  now recognized more after greater consciousness of there health benefits  had been part of our staple diet from ancient times .  

CurryPlant or murrayya Koingei is a popular semi perennial tree in our region had been popular globally due to its strong flavorful leaves that are popular as a spice in cuisine around the world. It is gaining popularity after its numerous health benefits are  researched and proven. 

                                                                   

How to grow curry plant  at home and get its health benefits                                                                 

Curry Plant is  popular perennial plant in our region that grows well in tropical warm climate. It requires little care when grown in  fields and garden beds or even on the side lane of porches . When growing in a pot well drained fertile soil is good for the nourishment of plant.                                     

              Curry leaves are packed with nutritional benefits like essential vitamins and minerals that  aids in blood sugar regulation, improving digestion, boosting immunity and providing essential nutrients to regulate blood flow. In a recent research they were claimed to be good for hair health.

                                                           

                                                                                                                                                            

How to grow curry plant in a pot  at Home                                                                                                                     

Curry plant can be easily grown in a large pot when you keep  it in full day of  sunlight. It can be grown through seeds and propagated through stem cuttings .                                                                                                                                   

My personal experience after consuming curry leaves 

I starting chewing curry leaves empty stomach in morning  after learning about its benefits upon Hair health as I was suffering Hair loss for long. Although after consuming for a month there wasn't any significant improvement in Hair fall but the frequency an volume of Hair fall was mildly  decreased over a period of month and more.                                                                                                       

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Garden Affair : Pink prevalent in the Garden

 We are into the October which had an odd  beginning with a round of downpour. October is generally time when weather is transitioning into the Autumn season. This particular year summer annuals are into their prime of blooming stage even in the October month. 

I never plan for my Autumn Garden as Summers here are harsh and  the aim to protect plants from harsh summer and the concurrent  monsoon is a priority. While the Garden itself is spontaneous to come into view in the Autumn after nourishment of  Monsoon Downpour . This year it  seems the Autumn Garden will bring the riot of Pink shades in for 'The Autumn Play '

                                                                              

                                                                 Ixora 

Balsam

Zinnia 

                                                                       Vinca

 

                                                              Ruellia

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Garden Affair : Does Lucky Bamboo actually work

 Lucky Bamboo plant is a popular indoor houseplant that  had became popular after its cultural significance as a good  omen  in the ancient practice of Fengshui had been proven in the world. It became a household plant after it became a name in every household as a plant that bring good fortune .  

                                                                              

How to grow the Lucky Bamboo plant and care 

                                                                                       

It is interesting to note here while it is called Bamboo plant due to its resemblance to Bamboo it is actually not a Bamboo plant instead a variety of Dracaeana Family. It is an easy to Grow indoor plant that requires ample indirect sunlight and can be easily grown in water , sand and any well drained  soil . 

Propagation of Lucky Bamboo plant 

                                                                                 
Lucky Bamboo is an easy to grow plant that requires minimal care and grows well indoor . The Lucky Bamboo cutting can be propagated through stem cuttings . The cuttings obtained from the offshoots grown on the plant can be easily grown in water and also can be grown in well drained soil with the use of rooting hormone . 

                                                                      

Does lucky bamboo actually brings good luck ?                                                                        

According to Chinese culture Fengshui Bamboo stalks can be directly effecting your fate and bring good omen . According to Chinese culture Fengshui number of stalks grown of Lucky Bamboo plant have their own significance and there quantity individually  symbolizes the   positivity and prosperity in our life. 

Although this plant is not directly related to bringing  good fortune in life the placement of plant according to Fengshui and Vaastu shastra has mentioned its significance in bringing positive energy and happiness in home when placed  in the south east direction of House. 

My personal experience of Growing Lucky Bamboo 

I had planted set of six stalks of Lucky bamboo about five years back in a small jar which was kept in a living room with indirect sunlight . It grew within a year with offshoots growing on three of the stalks which I trimmed and used for propagation. While what positive effect it brought into my life is still unascertainable it is definitely a great indoor plant that can be grown to add greenery  to your room .  

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Garden Affair : Big Butterfly month

The weather after monsoon is cooler in comparison to Summer  with  pleasant sunny days which is considered favorable  for the emergence of bugs and bees  family . Butterflies are more prevalent  after  the post monsoon Indian climate.  While the ideal monsoon season in India covers July to Mid September. It is the September season that leads to growth in Fresh vegetation and emergence of annual and perennial nectar rich blooms that attracts Bugs and Butterflies. 

                                                                             

Big Butterfly Month in India is celebrated in September month which has primary focus on spreading awareness about the presence of Butterflies and thereby encourage the observing , recording and reporting of Butterfly  sightings  which help monitor Biodiversity and overall assess the environmental health.                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                  

Why it is important to conserve Butterflies and How to participate in Big Butterfly month  ?  

Butterflies protection and conservation came into light when it was scientifically proved that           Butterflies play vital role in maintaining ecological Balance . They play active role in assessing           environment health and climate change .Thereby Big Butterfly month plays significant role in         collecting data of Population of Butterflies.                                                                                                  

                                                                            

                                                                                                                           

How to participate in Big Butterfly Month                                                                                                     

   - Participants can count the population of Butterflies using apps and submit their collected Data on available platforms and apps. Some of the relevant apps working on conservation of Butterflies are  INaturalist, Official BBM App                                                                                                                                                          

-Participants can attend    workshops and seminars to get awareness about Butterfly month organized by clubs , NGOS working  for environmental protection .  There are even Butterfly walks organized in parks and places to sight butterflies to  record their count  and observe their species.                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                      

- Organizing get together and events by Nature enthusiasts to encourage awareness about protection and conservation of Butterflies.                                                                                                                

Plants like Bougainvilleas, Indian milkweed , Plumbago , Lantanas, zinnias and many other nectar rich flowering  plants should be planted more to attract Butterflies in Gardens, parks .                            

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Spring that comes post monsoon

 Monsoon    has outperformed itself  this year as records of rainfall pertaining to   last decade has been broken this year in my region.  

These self seeders always dominate my  post monsoon Garden 

                                                      

                                                                                        

                                                                                 

Bougainvilleas steal the show post monsoon 

                                                                                 

I am recommending this Life saver succulent plant to every fellow gardener who wants to grow succulent for the first time  at their respective  place if you don't see freezing temperature as it is one of the most hardy succulent in my Garden and those star fish alike blooms are stunner. 

                                                                          

Some summer bloomers that chose post monsoon over summer season due to temperature drop post monsoon   to flourish in their prime. 

                                                           

I am observing sudden increase in population of Myna Bird from quite some time now in my region. I recently found out that they are very adaptable in diverse habitats and their breed is well established in Indian Terrain  .