Chrysanthemum blooms in full glory

                                           

Chrysanthemum season is here ,my garden space is filled with cheerful blooms of chrysanthemums. 

                                                                      

                                                                                      

                                                                                

                     

                                                        

                                                                              

                                                                                   

Meanwhile a Great Egret was spotted searching for the food near by lakeside. 

It was probably searching for fish on the lakeside 

    Here's the video of Great Egret wandering by the lakeside

                                                               

Mild winter in December

 Winter has started on a mild note in December with unforeseen high temperatures which is unusual for this time of the year. While garden is in mode of  preparation  for spring show the Autumn blooms are still blooming in  the garden . 

                                 This year has been great for Lemonia as it is blooming till  December  

                                                                                    

It is the moderate weather that spider lilies and Gaillardias have not gone to dormancy and still blooming in the midst of December

                                                                                      

Gaillardias 

                                              Chrysanthemums have started showing up blooms 

Aren't these delicate tiny blooms watch worthy

Pentas and Ixora 

Begonia Benariensis

Chlorophytum 

Butterfly Milkweed 

                                                                         

Curtain creeper

                                                Meanwhile  Cormorant spotted at  the lake 

                                                                         Dawn 

Garden Affair : Elephant Creeper

       Elephant creeper is one of the most drought resistant hardy vines in our region  derivation of name Elephant as the name suggests  is due to resemblance of leaves with Elephant ears.                                                                      

                                                                         

             The light purplish flowers comes upon the creeper at two times of year. Its tubular structure and feel makes it a part of morning glory  flower family. 

Beautiful buds of Elephant creeper plant

Elephant creeper is a flower with medicinal value its roots have been used since ancient times in  Ayurveda for the treatment of ulcers and diseases related to nervous system.                                                                

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Garden Affair : Autumn harvest

 It is the time for Autumn season to take a leave as winter chills has started in my region. Here is a glimpse of garden harvest obtained at the end of Autumn season . 

                                                                         Bell pepper     

Cauliflower

                                                                      Cherry tomatoes

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Garden Affair : Seed germination and Bulb plantation

 The preparation for spring show has begun in my garden, the immense  joy of growing seeds and planting bulbs and observing the journey of them becoming into   flowering plants is a therapeutic experience for every Nature lover. 

The seeds sown when turn into saplings it is almost an experience of nurturing a child. 

                                                         Seeds sprouts 

Adenium cotyledon 

A bulb ready for plantation

A sweet pea plant grown from seeds 

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Beginning of winter

The chilly season of Winter is about to begin , since we experience  milder winter season in comparison to another regions of the world. The winter season in my Garden  is awaited for preparing up for a floral show for spring. 

This month is the  time when weather is in transition for colder season and we can see blossoms from  both hot and colder weather . The joy and excitement of sowing seeds and bulbs , planting seedlings  for floral abundance in spring is a treat for every gardening enthusiast. 

Lemonia

                                           I am surprised to see lemonia blooming at this time of year                  

Pentas

                                                           It is starting for Pentas blooms

                                                                           

Roses

Roses are just showing up after advent of winter

                                                                           

                                                          

Petunias

Petunias are just beginning to bloom 

                                                             

                                                             

                                          Mangoes are coming( My Mango tree bears fruit twice a year )

Gaillardias

                                    It is the last show for gaillardias before chilly weather          

                                                 Jungle Babblers are spotted with advent of winter                                    

Peacocks spotted after a long time

                                                    The valley and the sunrays                         

Garden Affair : Vaastu plants

 Vaastu shastra aka Vaastu is a set of principles based on ancient Indian texts which is applied in architecture of premises with respect to design, layout and measurement of respective premises. It is believed when vaastu is  applied  in home architecture it facilitate  good health, wealth and happiness in our lives. 

It has been mentioned in Vaastu scriptures about good effects of keeping  some of these following plants in premises that promote good well being, good health and prosperity in our life :

Pothos or Money plant

                                                          

Peace lily

                                                                        

Lavender

                                                                           

Jasmine

                                                                    

Neem Tree                                                                                                                                                  

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