Springing into summer

 It's that time of year when spring is ending and summer season has arrived . It has been unusual spring due to the on going weather disturbances and concurrent rains  which has lead to unusual wet spring. 

It is the time to bid adieu Spring blossoms and welcome summer in the garden 

                                     Petunias and pansies are giving last of their booms with rise in temperatures  

                                                                       

I am surprised by consistent blooming of Geraniums and Blanket flower for the most part of spring 

Cornflowers 

I had added some of the new varieties of Kalanchoe this spring in my garden 

                                                               Kalanchoes blossfeldiana blooming

                                 Bougainvilleas are back in blooms  as Summer season is back 

                        Adenium is blooming finally  after rise in temperatures 

                                                             

                              Spider lilies are blooming with summer arrival , summer and rains are best season for lily blooms           

                                                            spi

                        

             I spotted this butterfly with unusual blue color , Anyone knows the ID                                                          

              In my recent visit to Bird sanctuary I spotted this beautiful Indian painted stork 

                                                                 

                                                          

                                                              Indian painted stork feeding on fish        

Finally an ode to mountains 

                                                          

                                                                           

Spring is here

 Its spring time folks, the aura of spring garden is magnificent. Spring is welcomed in our city with inflorescence on Bauhinia and Flame of forest .  

                                                   Bauhinia blakeana

                                                      Bauhinia  purpurea

Flame of forest 

Bougainvillea's revive with spring garden 

Spring is awaited for infinite blooms                                                                                                         

Nemesia blossoms 

Geraniums 

Petunias blooms in spring

Abundant spring colors                                                                                                                                

From top to bottom

(Petunias, Pansy, Kalanchoe, Dog flower, Marigold, Geranium)

                                                                              

(Chrysanthemum, Gaillardias, Geranium, Petunias, Begonias, Pansy)

(Gerberas, Gaillardias, Cineraria, Statice, Poppy, Daisy)

(Ice plant, Daisy, Dimorpotheca, Marigolds, Calendulas)

(Calendulas, Dimorpothecas, Statice, Cinerarias)

(Godetias, Gazanias, Schizanthus,Daisy, Statice, Dianthus, Freesia, California poppy)

(Nemesia, Schizanthus, Sweet william, Delphinium, Nasturtium, Verbena, Corn flower, Calendula)

Birds at Dawn time

From top to bottom (Cormorants, Indian pond heron, Gray headed Swamphen, Great Egret )

Sunrise from the  Mountain

Garden Affair : Geraniums

 Spring is in full swing , presence  of spring blooms in my garden has completely changed the aura of garden. Geraniums are one of the most looked forward flowers that grow well  in spring time garden . 

It is hardy perennial plant that survives a cool climate and blooms for a major part of the year 

                                                                          

Ivy Geranium 

                                                                  

               Geranium care and propagation

                                                         

  

Geraniums are hardy plants and doesn't require any specific care but these plants respond positively  in form of blooms  when fed with fertilizer occasionally . Geraniums are often propagated with stem cuttings and also grown through seeds. 

It is the time for link up party Garden affair where you can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will remain open for a week starting from Saturday. 

                                                                             

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Spring on the way

We had an unexpected winter season this year which lasted not more than a month and now with sudden spurge in warm temperature early arrival of spring  is confirmed. 

 Muscari bloom on its way

                                                                   Muscari bud           

Ivy Geranium  popped out first  bloom

                                                                    

               Garland chrysanthemum blooms are sign for warm weather days

                                                           

                                                       

Widow's Thrill  blooms are coming out 

                                              

Petunias and Antirrhinums are twinning  in glory

                                                        

Even pansies are having a gala time                                                                                                       

                                                                                                 

Gaillardias have been blooming from last six months 

                                                                              

                                               

Indian pond heron 

                               

Full moon night                                                                                                        

Garden Affair : Geraniums in spring garden

 Spring was ephemeral this year due to the  sudden emergence of hot waves from the northern winds. Geraniums are attractive spring annuals whose unique appearance make them stand out among other spring annuals. 

                                                                                    

It is the time for link up party Garden Affair where you can share posts related to Gardening, Nature and birds. The link up party will remain open for a week starting from Saturday. 

                                                                       

                                                                

                                                                 

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Garden Affair : Geraniums

                 Geraniums are one of the most attractive  and  stunning varieties of the flowers that grows in to small floral bush  in  a short  period of time as an annual or perennial depending upon the climatic conditions of   a region .There fleshy leaves make them drought tolerant.                                          

Geranium care and growing period                                                                                                        

Geranium are easy to grow plants that grows best in   small pots which prefer indirect sunlight conditions to get into blooming stage in their  specific season of the year . 

It is the time for  link up party Garden Affair where you can share posts related to Gardening , Nature and birds . The link up party will remain  open for a week starting from Saturday.                             

                           

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