Friday, 20 February 2026

Garden Affair : Pink prevalent in spring

 The early spring was anticipated when rise in temperature was seen in the first week of February .We are entering into the  third week of February and temperature has risen drastically which is unusual and alarming for spring this year . 

The only silver lining is early spring blooms it seems pink will dominate this spring 


                   Schzianthus is in prime of its blooms 






Snapdragon 




Clarkias are already blooming 



                Hibiscus have started blooming 





While it is exhilarating to experience spring after winters the early arrival of spring is sign of long exhausting intense summer period          coming in upcoming days .                                     


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Saturday, 14 February 2026

Garden Affair : Making Plants your valentine

 Its the valentine Day which has primary motive is to seek and give  love and compassion in relationships from  our  near and dear ones .When we  show compassion to our  Plants by nurturing them u will never be disappointed as they revert back producing harvest in return , providing aesthetic to your Garden and home, giving calmness to your mind and soul.    I believe in showing affection to plants is more rewarding than to human beings. 

                                                         A spring scene from my Garden                         


This aesthetic beauty from flora world known as Bleeding heart vine represents the Valentines Day 





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Monday, 9 February 2026

Spring is knocking

 The beginning of February saw a rise in temperature with slight presence of Winter chills, the dormancy in plants is broken as we can observe the formation of buds promising early arrival of spring season this year. 

                                                         Roses are back on arrival of   Rose Day                     







Geranium buds are as beautiful as blossoms 





                                     An Adenium blooming in early spring is quite surprising       


                                               Buds appearing on common hibiscus 


                                                    Four  o'clock blooms  breaks from the dormancy     


The warming up of first week of February is alarming as it makes us realize that concept of Global warming is actual  reality while the only silver lining is we can observe early blooms of spring flowers. 

I was fortunate to spot black Drongo on the outskirts of city

                                                



Saturday, 7 February 2026

Garden affair : Rose Day

          Today 7th Feb is considered as Rose Day which is the beginning of a week dedicated to showing affection towards relationships. We are observing early arrival of spring this year with some of the Roses variety are  already blooming in my Garden in the first week of February itself. 

Here I am sharing some of the Roses from my Garden on the occasion of Rose Day.                                                    


                                                                          


                                                                      


                                                                            



                                                                                         








I had made a detailed post on How to grow Roses in Garden, please do check it out for growing roses in your Garden. 

                                                         

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Saturday, 31 January 2026

Garden Affair : Plant that interacts with me in Garden

 Flora and fauna world is full of surprises, while  the sheer beauty of plants are always drawing factor there are  some of the mysterious attributes of  plants that make them stand out  in flora world. 

Mimosa pudica is an interesting bush  in plant world where leaves are interactive when touched by hand . This plant is popularly known as Touch me not plant as leaves of the plant closes and move inwards when touched by the hand as shown in the below picture . 

         Mimosa bush leaves closes when touched by hands      


The mimosa bush is a small perennial plant that grows in to small shrub and blossoms two times a year with fuzzy purple flowers that  stores seeds .                                                                                        

Mimosa Flower 




Plant care and growing method                                                                                                            
Mimosa bush is a hardy plant that doesn't require much care and grows well in hot and humid climate. It can be easily grown through seeds.                                                                                                        



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Saturday, 24 January 2026

Garden Affair : Growing Edible Flowering plants for upcoming spring season

Where spring seems far and dubious with uncertainty of winter weather some of the spring flowers that are appreciated for adding vibrant colors in spring season after the end of long dreary winter season are also surprisingly edible by nature . While there are innumerable spring annuals that can be added as an ingredient or placed as garnishing  on food these below are most popular ones that are rewarding to grow for  spring show.  

     Violas



 

Nasturtium                                                                 


Marigolds and Calendulas 


                                                   


                                                

Dianthus

                                                          


Roses


                                                             


                                                                        

These are one of the popular spring annuals grown for dual purpose of adding colors to the spring garden and also adding flavor to your favorite cuisine. These are added in salads, used in  preparing jams, used in breads and added to change color of  food in many cuisines.

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Saturday, 17 January 2026

Garden Affair : Winter Days and Garden

 Winter has been unpredictable this year with very warm December  and contradictory January starting on a note with hard hitting cold wave . Now when we are into the second fortnight of January temperature has risen and few of the early spring annuals are already showing up blooms. The talks regarding Global warming seems becoming reality. 

                                       I would had never expected Schzianthus blooming in January



Petunias are already in full  bloom in January this year


Snapdragons blooming in January is surprising             

If the present  weather  condition will persist Spring  season seems to be coming early this year.                   
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