Garden Affair : Sunflower

                  Sunflowers are popular flowers around the world for their humongous blooms. Its       interesting  to note Sunflower blooms track the sun and move with the direction of Sunlight. There are many varieties of Sunflower and they prefer sunny location to give healthy blooms.  

           

Sunflower seeds are rich source of vitamins ,minerals and proteins. These seeds are natural source for obtaining oil used for cooking. Sunflowers seeds have been considered super foods . 

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Garden Affair: Gaillardias

 Gaillardias as are popularly known name of Blanket flower is an attractive plant grown in the summer garden . 

                                                                

Gaillardia growth and care                                                                                                            

Gaillardias are seasonal plants that can be grown  in  extreme weather conditions and can also withstand drought conditions. Gaillardias can be grown easily from the seeds .                                                                                                  

                                                                               

                                                                                              

They are popularly known as Blanket flower owing to its resemblance to American Blankets . 

                                                                     

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Autumn is here

 It is that time of year when morning is becoming cold by every passing day. It would be  soon in a time period of  month or two that winter chill will set in our region. 

Meanwhile my Garden is filled with many colors for Autumn 

                                              

                                                   Torenia Fournieri 

                                                              

                                                            Rutteya Fruticosa

                                                     Gaillardia blooms                                                   

                                                     

                                                               Gomphrena blooms

                                                               

                                                  Golden shower 

                                                                            

                                                               

                                                      Evening sky 

                                                             

                                                               

Garden Affair : The Holy Basil

                  The holy basil popularly known as Tulsi plant in our region is considered as a sacred plant owing to its history in ancient Indian culture where its regarded as earthly manifestation of Goddess. It has complete different flavor and texture to the basil predominantly used in the Italian cooking. It is interesting to know that holy basil is mentioned as a symbol of fidelity and is helpful in achievement of spiritual enlightenment. 

    Care of Tulsi plant and its benefits to body

The holy basil plant or Tulsi plant is one of the hardy plant that  can withstand extreme conditions but still grows better in hot climatic conditions. It grows well when seeds are deadheaded periodically.                                                                                                                       

Benefits of consuming Tulsi leaves 

It has been found out that consuming holy basil leaves on daily basis can boost your immunity, helps in aiding digestion , promotes respiratory and eye health. It is considered a natural ingredient in Ayurveda treatment for fever.                                                                                            

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Garden Affair : Carnation weather

 The weather has cooled down after continuous rain  , the time has come to grow cool weather flowers . 

Carnations are one of the favorite flowers grown around the world. It has vivid color and varieties that make it stand out in the floral world. It has unique fragrance and color that makes it most loved flower around the world. 

                                                

Growth and care                                                                                                                                

Carnations are cool weather climate plants that grows as perennial in countries with cold weather and annual in the places with temperate climate for the most part of the year.                                          

                                                                                                                      

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