Garden Affair : Growing Edible Flowering plants for upcoming spring season

Where spring seems far and dubious with uncertainty of winter weather some of the spring flowers that are appreciated for adding vibrant colors in spring season after the end of long dreary winter season are also surprisingly edible by nature . While there are innumerable spring annuals that can be added as an ingredient or placed as garnishing  on food these below are most popular ones that are rewarding to grow for  spring show.  

     Violas

 

Nasturtium                                                                 

Marigolds and Calendulas 

                                                   

                                                

Dianthus

                                                          

Roses

                                                             

                                                                        

These are one of the popular spring annuals grown for dual purpose of adding colors to the spring garden and also adding flavor to your favorite cuisine. These are added in salads, used in  preparing jams, used in breads and added to change color of  food in many cuisines.

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Spring in the air

 Spring is in full swing, the warm weather prevailing from last week was subsided by the western disturbances right now. The weather has turned pleasant after fresh western disturbances making the   atmosphere of spring lovely. 

                                                               Nasturtium spreading over the fence

                                                                                      

                                                         Rare blooming of  Aloe vera inflorescence

                                                               

Tinospora cordifolia a herbaceous vine is blooming for the first time in my garden  

                                                                             

 

                                                     Bees feeding upon spring blooms 

Single Petal Dahlia adds more to the spring charm 

                                         Spring is more of yellow or orange this year                                                               

                                            I can't imagine my spring garden without the presence of Pansies 

Spring is the season of diversity in blooming 

Bellis perennis blooms 

                                               Dahlia is the king of Spring flowers    

 

                                           A common Indian Kingfisher spotted on my terrace 

                                                                                  

                                                                   

Spring is on its way

 It is alarming situation for our country  as mercury has touched almost 85 Fahrenheit in the first half of   the February itself in our region . The valuable concern raised by the Environmentalist regarding Global warming  seems to be foreboding now. 

There is a silver lining to the  start of warm spring which is the early blooming of spring blooms  

Nasturtium flower has been blooming from last week now 

                                                                        

                                                  

Nemesia blooms are coming out early with the onset of spring

                                                     Nemesia blooming prolifically after sudden rise in temperatures

Adenium blooming in February itself can very well explain the Global warming impact 

Plumeria blooms are rising with early rise in temperature                                                              

Bignonia venusta is a spring flowering vine also known as Flame vine when its blooms look like a flame                                                                                                                            

The warmer spring is a looming peril that explore the potential severe repercussions to the near generation. 

 

Little Egret on the shore of Lake 

Garden Affair : Edible Flowers

 Flowers are integral part of garden ,we can't imagine a Garden without the attractive blooms that make it lively and pleasing to eyes since without Flowers Garden would become dull and colorless. While it is also true that Flowers are a source of food for many insects , birds , animals and even Humans.

Here are some of the Flowers that I have personally used in one of the food recipes

                                                Marigold 

Marigold is one of the most popular flowers in the world .It has many medicinal properties and due to pungent taste used in various cuisines around the world .                        

Roses

                                Roses are lovely Flowers and have been popularly used in making 'GULKAND' a sweet sauce derived from mixing fresh rose petals and sugar in our region.

Pansy and Violas

Pansies are one of the most unique flowers in appearance and not many people know that they are edible and is being used in many cuisines around the world mainly for adding flavor in the desserts.

Nasturtium 

Nasturtium are one of the most prettiest climbing plant that grows in a vine like structure and forms a vine that reaches some foots . It is interesting to note that nasturtium flowers and leaves are popular edible plants and are used often in preparing salads.                                                 

Although there are many flowers that are considered as edible and have medicinal properties it should be noted that specific edible flowers should be consumed in small proportions only to save yourself from allergenic reactions from overconsumption. 

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Spring delayed this year

When there was a rise in temperature in the beginning of this month it felt like its time to bid adieu to Winters but the cold weather persisted with sudden occurrence  of hailstorm in my city .It created havoc in my garden as well and envisaged in the extension of Winter days .

                                  Garden  grass covered with hail after heavy hailstorm

                                                                       

Meanwhile some perennials left there hibernation to show some blooms 

                                                                  Tecoma stans or Yellow bells 
                                                                    
                                                    
                                                                               

                                                                    
                                                                            

                                                            Curtain Creeper blooming
                                                             

                                   






                                                    Powder puff or Calliandra Flowers         
                                                                 
                                        Calliandra flower bud after long winter period

Bloom of Calliandra

Eucharis lily blooms delayed and chose to bloom at this time of year                                                   

Lupine grown for first time in my garden have started showing up now                                          

                                        

                                       
                                                                         

Godetia 'Salmon Princess'

 Nasturtium variegated

Impatiens Wallerina 

Calendula officinalis

Geranium cultivar unknown

                                                           

Although there were many other annuals blooming before hailstorm occurred but only some of them survived the storm and able to bring some blooms into the garden at this time.Hopefully the other annuals will bring blooms back when  spring weather will be in full swing .                       

  

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Oxygen for the soul

Transition in weather where fills new exuberance to the garden, if  transition is into summer where it is about to approach already gives major missing for springtime blooms.
                                                                     

Garden is filled with mix of Spring summer blooms thereby creating wonderful atmosphere ,but soon in no time spring blooms will deplenish eventually with scorching heat waves about to begin.

                 So till now its time to frame some blooms         
                                                             
                                                                           
                                                                     CACTUS DAHLIA                                   
                                                       

GERBERA BLOOMS

                                                                 Nasturtium Blooms

                                                SNAPDRAGON BLOOMS

                                                                    Carnation 

                                                   BOUGAIVILLEA summer flowers

GERANIUM

                                                      FENNEL FLOWERS 

                                                            AMARYLIS FLOWER

                                                             DELPHINIUM

                                                            ADENIUMS

                                                  PERIWINKLE BLOOMS

                               HIBISCUS BLOOMS

                                                         PINK PERIWINKLE

                           STRAW  FLOWER

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