Garden affair : Drought tolerant flowers in my summer Garden

 The summer season in my region is scorching with unbearable  high temperatures for the most part of summer season. It is very assiduous to protect plant from scorching heatwaves , here drought tolerant flowering plants comes to rescue as we can grow them even  in higher  temperature of summer season .

My Garden has been blessed with some perennials that strive through scorching summer and give blooms  even in the absence of proper care and irrigation. 

Here are some of my no care hardy perennials that strive through scorching summer enduring drought conditions and still render blossoms in spite unbearable  summer .

Adenium plants are  drought resistant as they can be grown in extreme summer and their vibrant blooms are enough to put up a show in summer . 

                                                                         

Lantana Blooms bring vibrant colors in summer as they are hardy and drought resistant they are best to grow in summer Garden  . 

                                                                    

Plumeria is the tree that adds charm in summer garden with white and pink flowers wafting their fragrance through the entire summer season. 

                                                                          

             Oleander Plant   is quite heat resistant and drought tolerant for summer .                                                   

Bougainvillea's are the best drought tolerant plants to grow in summer . 

                                                                 

It is the time for link up party Garden affair where we can share posts related with Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will be open for a week . 

                                                                

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Warm December

 The  concern about Global warming seems corroborated as  we are experiencing warm weather in December .  While a cool Autumn in November was a predicament for cold beginning of December the uncertain warmness in  weather in the month of December is alarming. 

December is actually warm when u spot Bougainvilleas and Adeniums blooming at the end of first fortnight of December.

                                                      

    Chrysanthemum blossoms had put up a show                        

My self seeder French marigolds have started blooming                                                                  

Bauhinia Purpurea is blooming profusely in December 

The silver lining of  Warm weather is that some of the blooms from Autumn are still blooming . 

October to Early March sees bird visitors in my Garden, Plumeria  Tree has become  a hotspot for        Birds in my Garden. Greater Coucal was spotted perching on Plumeria Tree                                             

                 

It flew to grass to feed upon insects and I was fortunate to capture it closer                                 

                                                                                                                              

                                                                                

Winter is on the way

 This year Autumn is  bit cooler after unprecedented rains , the Garden currently is diverse with summer annuals at the prime of their blooms , buds of early winter blooms such as  marigold and chrysanthemums can also be observed, Autumn perennial flowering shrubs are filled with blossoms . 

  Elephant creeper blooming season starts in early Autumn and blooms remain till the beginning of winter season .

Bougainvillea blooms are omnipresent throughout the year in my garden 

                                         Autumn Garden is a mixed bag of summer and early winter blooms 

It was one of those fine morning this beautiful visitor named  Ruby red eyed Shikra visited my Garden .                                                                                                                                  

   

Spring that comes post monsoon

 Monsoon    has outperformed itself  this year as records of rainfall pertaining to   last decade has been broken this year in my region.  

These self seeders always dominate my  post monsoon Garden 

                                                      

                                                                                        

                                                                                 

Bougainvilleas steal the show post monsoon 

                                                                                 

I am recommending this Life saver succulent plant to every fellow gardener who wants to grow succulent for the first time  at their respective  place if you don't see freezing temperature as it is one of the most hardy succulent in my Garden and those star fish alike blooms are stunner. 

                                                                          

Some summer bloomers that chose post monsoon over summer season due to temperature drop post monsoon   to flourish in their prime. 

                                                           

I am observing sudden increase in population of Myna Bird from quite some time now in my region. I recently found out that they are very adaptable in diverse habitats and their breed is well established in Indian Terrain  .  

                                                                                

Monsoon in my Garden

 It has been raining from a week and more , the monsoon has brought big relief from heat waves after harsh summer which we have seen this year. 

The downpour has brought back blooms in the Garden 

                                                         Portulacas are back 

                                                                   

Water Lily blooms with Rain

                                                      Bougainvillea's are prolifically blooming                                                                                    

                                                                       

                                                         Rain Lilies are most awaited in monsoon       

                                                                              

Adeniums have been blooming from  long now and will bloom till  the end of Autumn season. 

 I spotted Tailor bird in my Balcony  and was able to capture a close up shot of it .Tailor bird is  a common scene during monsoon season in my Garden . They are known for their nest making skill from leaves  .    I have  covered about their nest making skill in my blog earlier post.          

Temperate Summer

Summer season which was started with consistent heat waves in the month of April was then subsided with weather change owing to  concurrent rains in the starting of May that brought down temperature which aided the blooms . 

 Bougainvillea blooms  are a boon for summer 

                                                                       

Jasmine blooms bring fragrance in  Summer garden 

                                                            Jasminum Auriculatum 

                                                                                 

                                                      Thymophylla blooms 

                                                                         

There eye catchy blooms are  attractive for summer garden 

Peacock flower is  blooming profusely in summers 

The first bloom of Sunflower this summer has finally arrived after temperature dropped after downpour                                                                                                                                       

It is quite rare to spot knock out roses blooming in May summer Garden 

         This particular variety of  Periwinkle has actually adopted our environment and weather well enough that blooms can spotted  throughout the year

A pair of Cormorants on the shore of Lake 

Cooler Nights are coming

 

The temperature is on a dip spree in night , this indication of winter approaching was much awaited  for the garden after a tormented summer which we have seen this year .  

The Autumn garden is a mix bag of blooms and harvest. We always spent more hours  in the Garden in Autumn compared to whole year with respect to preparing garden for spring. 

Night Jasmine or Parizad plant choose the Autumn for flowering , The night Jasmine flower has fragrance that can make whole garden smells like perfume. 

                                                                               

                                                          

                            Bougainvilleas are blooming prolifically before they go dormant in winter. 

                                                                              

       Adeniums which are summer bloomers are unexpectedly   blooming more  in Autumn this year 

                                                                           

                                                                        

                                  It was after almost 5 years there is a bloom on Aloe Vera plant.  

                                                                                     

                                                                                 

Autumn is here

 Monsoon season which was extended this year has finally taken a bid adieu and Autumn weather has begun , Autumn brings a cool environment in garden. Blooms and greenery is a startling scene in Garden.  

                                    Adenium glory in Autumn 

                                                            

Gomphrena brings the perfect Autumn feel 

                                                                  

Portulaca blooms are adding color to my balcony Garden 

                                             

                                                                            

                 

Cypress vine is growing like a weed everywhere in my Garden this year 

                                                                      

Monsoon and Autumn blooms of this year 

First Marigold blooms of this season are mark of upcoming Diwali festivity 

                                                            

Lantana blooming in full glory post monsoon 

                                                                 

Bougainvillea blooming                                                                                                                         

It is a ritual to spot Tailor bird at the beginning of Autumn