Christmas eve is here and Voila ! the Christmas Plant Aka poinsettia is truly jelling with the festivity.
Merry XMAS everyone. It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where we can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will be open for a week .
Important notice : The link up party will be now open for a week starting from Sunday instead of Saturday.
It is the season for chrysanthemum blooming , the variation of blooms in chrysanthemums will adorn my garden for coming weeks.
It was at the end of November month when the unprecedented chilly weather created a role for expectation of cold beginning of December . It is the fortnight of December still the weather is warm which I guess is in consequence of the climate change.
Bauhinia Purpurea
It is the season for blooming period of Purple Orchid Tree . They bloom in my region at the end of Autumn and blooms till the beginning of winter.
Dombeya
The perennial shrub has ball like blooms which are appealing and there long blooming period can be enjoyed for over a month .
It is the first of blooms of marigold and chrysanthemums which marks the beginning of cooler season .
Chrysanthemum
FRom left top : Rose plant, Jatropha, Geranium, Gaillardia, Begonias, French marigold. )
Meanwhile a raft of American coots were spotted near the lakeside
Marigolds are the most commonly cultivated flowers in India. In the diversity of India , Marigold flowers have been brought up in use in mostly every occasion whether it was to adore a grandeur lavish wedding, adding colors to a political meet and most importantly gracing the sacred rituals of numerous festivals.
Ornamental sweet potato vine is a popular houseplant which is grown widely as a groundcover and hanging plant . It is often confused with edible sweet potato that belongs to same family of ipomea batatas which is grown for sweet potato and not for its foliage. The foliage of ornamental sweet potato vine is attractive and comes in basically two colors green, dark purple .
It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where we can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will remain open for a week.
Inch Plant is a popular houseplant that is grown for its attractive leaves . It is an easy to grow versatile plant that adopts to any environment. It is drought tolerant as it belongs to family of tradescantia family that can be grown in any type of soil and can be easily grown irrespective of environment.
The beginning of winter season is considered post Diwali in India and the transition in to chilly weather brings changes into the garden as well
While the summer blooms have still not bid adieu in the garden the presence of few winter blooms can be observed
It is last of the blooms of Peacock flower
Meanwhile a GREAT EGRET was spotted at the shoreline it was surreal almost looked like a painting
It is the time for festival of lights, I wish everyone come out of darkness and despair that has been prevalent from last few years in world especially after the Pandemic. May this Diwali there will be a light that ignite from within us that will lead us to the desired path and success.
The festival celebrated on New moon when darkness is at its proximity the handmade terracotta lamps called' Diyas' are lighten up which signifies the celebration of light over darkness .
Stevia plant is a popular plant known for its edible sweet leaves which are used as a substitute for Sugar. Stevia plant resembles Holy Basil which is reason it is also known as ' meethi tulsi ' which means Sweet Basil.
Cypress vine is a annual vine grown during the monsoon season in our region. It grows easily and growth is so quick so that vine can grow at an invasive height , it needs to be tamed like any other vine to reach and cover at desired place .
It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where we can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds , the link up party will be open for a week.
Ps : I apologize for not being able to open link up party on Saturday as it is meant to be from last two weeks due to some personal and professional issues .
Autumn is slowly coming into progression after long monsoon phase has taken back seat this year. Although temperature for this season is on higher side which has lead to extended blooms of summer and monsoon season.
Cypress vine is blooming after monsoon rains have passed .
