Winter is knocking

 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 

It has been a wonderful year for Lemonia booms and I'll hope they'll bloom for some more time until cold weather takes in                                                                                                              

It is wonderful that Blanket Flower has been blooming  throughout the year in my garden 

                                                       

                                                               

                                              

                         Meanwhile a GREAT EGRET was spotted at the shoreline  it was surreal almost looked like a painting 

Summer colors

 Summer has finally arrived with temperature  soaring 40 degree Celsius. While we had an unpredictable start to  summer with some downpour after the advent of western disturbance . 

It has helped to give   pleasant start to summer weather and blossoms 

Adeniums are perennial plants that blooms mostly in summer with the appearance which is similar to trunk of an old tree there blooms are magnificent

                                                           

 

Bougainvillea grows well in warm climate and give blooms when the weather is hot

                                                       

                                                              Cosmos bipinnatus 

                                                                         

                                                             

Lantana blooms 

                                                                      

              I am surprised by the performance of Lemonia plant which had been blooming from last six months 

                                                                 

It has always been a pleasure to see plumeria blooming after winter dormancy 

                                                                         

                                               

And summer can't be imagined without the presence of Zinnia in summer garden 

                                                  

It is unusual summer this year as temperature which usually touch 45 degree Celsius by the may has not crossed 40 degree till now which has actually lead to more blooms. 

There is lot more which has been blooming other than aforementioned like Peacock flower, jasmine varieties,  spider lily, kalanchoe and marigold. 

   An  Ostrich spotted in my recent visit to sanctuary

                                                                               

                                                                              

                                                                          

Garden Affair : Lemonia Plant

                                                                

Lemonia is a perennial shrub which is also known as Ravenia spectabilis . Lemonia is considered an exotic plant and is  grown for its beautiful flowers and dark green fleshy leaves. 

                                                                              

Why  Lemonia plant is called so                                                                                            

Lemonia is  a beautiful plant that grows to a large height. It is interesting to note that Lemonia plant leaves have a smell similar to lemon which is the adequate reason the plant is named after lemon . 

                                                                                                

Lemonia Plant care and flowering period                                                                                   

Lemonia plant flowers for a long period of year and is mostly grown in a semi shade condition. It likes regular watering and will bloom for a longer period of time when fertilized periodically.

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 starting from Saturday.                        

                                                                    

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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 

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                         

Summer vibes

 Summers are at their peak it has been a long  summer this year . The garden has become dry and persisting high temperature had ravaging effect on plants. While there is not much blooming in the garden some of the hardy annuals and perennials are bringing color to the garden

                                                                          Zinnia

                                                                           

 

                                                                           Gaillardia

                                                                               

                                                                                      

                                                                          Jasmine

                                                                           

                                                                     Lemonia

                                                                     

                                                                           

                                                                      Trumpet creeper

                                                                      

Meanwhile I took a break in weekend to escape to outskirt of city and there I spotted 

                                                                 Black winged Stilt

                                                                    

And remembering the lovely journey to the mountains 

                                                                                

Monsoon is here

Monsoon has finally reached our city and the first spell of good rains have brought down the temperature thereby bringing relief from summer.While my garden is currently   in the process of renovation so there is  dearth of blooms in the  garden.


                                                           Pride of India blooms 

                                                                       

Lemonia Plant blooming 

Plumerias are blooming profusely 

It is exhilarating  to hear Rufous treepie singing loud in the trees                                            

Todays dusk scene after the rain