Its raining which is quite unpredictable for this time of the year. The weather has cooled down after rains from past week and blooms are back into the garden.
Firebush blooms
Monsoon brings transition in garden after long summer period when garden lose its glory, the arrival of blooms on annuals and perennials after rains bring back the color in garden.
Rabbit ear plant also known as Ruttya fruticosa is a joy to watch blooming after monsoon rains.
It has been unusual monsoon season where intensity of downpour has been observed more before the actual monsoon season i.e. pre monsoon an now the unexpected revival of rains post monsoon is surprising and alarming about the effect of climate change.
When life gives you lemon make lemonade
Lemons dripping water after heavy rains
Zinnias
The summer annuals and winter annuals are blooming simultaneously
Vinca blooms
This year Monsoon was unpredictable with rains coming to and fro and now when the time for bid adieu to monsoon its revival for a certain period is unanticipated .
Wishbone flower or popularly known as Torenia is a monsoon season delight with its intrinsic flower blooming in cluster grabbing attention of bees to earthling.
Growing period and care
Torenia is grown from seeds which are sown in late summer ,it requires well fertilized soil for good growth which need to be well drained soil . The wishbone plant grows easily without much hassle and can be grown in hanging pots or baskets as they grow in bushy form.
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Monsoon season is on a verge to take bid adieu and while there is long await for winter from now , I am glad Roses are back in to blooms .
I suppose all great happiness is a little sad. Beauty means the scent of roses, and the death of roses.
- F. Scott
Monsoon is in the last stage in our region, the summer flowers are in full blooming period after rains have halted from last fortnight. Cosmos is one of the best summer blooming annual that is grown for its long blooming period for the most part of the year.
Cosmos plant care and growing tips
Cosmos plant is easy to grow plant with seeds and it blooms for a long period up to Autumn . The flowers color ranges from yellow, orange to pink and red .
Cosmos seeds can be sown in the starting of Summer and flowering starts within six to eight weeks of sowing of seeds, it doesn't need much fertilizer for proper growth.
The bright colors of cosmos are a must spectacle for summer garden when scorching weather takes away the color of garden.
The monsoon has aggravated blooms in the garden and the flowers will continue blooming till the end of Autumn. Globe Amarnath or popularly known as Gomphrena is a popular attractive tiny blooms that grows well in hot and humid climatic conditions.
Gomphrena blooms
It is 77th year of Indian Independence Day, the Monsoon rain has halted by this time which propel growth in plants.
The floral growth in garden is back on track and blossoms are coming out slowly which will continue to end its glory till the end of Autumn .
It has been exciting year for Huernia blooms with fourth time blooming consecutively.
Monsoon rains had showered blessings on Garden this year , the blooms after monsoon rains are fresh and truly a spectacle to behold .
Monsoon revives blossoms in my garden . Desert petunias or Ruellia is one of the most attractive looking flowering plant that resembles petunia, it is a drought tolerant plant that grows well in every weather .
Monsoon is in full swing in our region , downpour in periods has brought halt to the daily life. I am falling for greenery and blooms in my garden after periods of rain.
Allamanda shines after the downpour
