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 

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 : Nemesia

 Spring has arrived in our city . The festival of colors Holi is  about to happen and garden is also ready for displaying splash of colors of spring. 

While there is a riot of spring flowers blooming in my garden, Nemesia flower is one of the unique spring flower variety with multiple colors and shades in a little flower.

                                                 

                                                                           

                                                   Nemesia colors pop in a pot when grown collectively            

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 be open for a week starting from Saturday. 

                                                                          

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Arrival of Spring

 Weather is truly unpredictable , it was chilly weather just a week back and now we can experience the arrival of spring. Although it is just the beginning of spring there is a lot  blooming in my garden currently . 

 

                                                                    WELCOME SPRING !

                                         I missed on planting Poppies last spring glad they bloomed in early spring this year

 

                                                            Cheerful   Cinerarias

 

 

 

 

 Spring garden cant be imagined without Marigolds

 Bellis perennis

                                                       Early spring bloomers

                                                                             

                           From top : Nemesia , Poppy , Calendulas , Blanket Flower , Petunias 

                                        

                                  Black winged stilt spotted near a pond on the outskirt of city

 

                                                      Scattered clouds                                                                      

Garden Affair : Nemesia

 In these last days of spring I want to talk about this spring annual Nemesia which comes up in multiple color variants and instantly grabs attention due to the unique shape of flowers. Nemesia blooms comes in bunches and stays fresh for many days .

                                            

Nemesia plant care and growing season

Nemesia plant is a hardy plant that strives best in cool climate with partial shade environment . It can best be grown with seeds and can survive drought conditions for a specific period .

                                                                  Nemesia blooms in spring sunshine

How and when to feed Nemesia plants

Nemesia plants require liquid organic fertilizer every fortnight for continuous blooming , It is better to do deadheading weekly which promotes growth of plant and helps in more blooms.

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

                                                       

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Breakout from cold

Last week we had experienced severe record breaking cold which was claimed to be coldest in last forty years with temperature dropping minimum to 34 F'.This week brought relief with rise in minimum that has stimulated some growth into winter  Annuals.                                                                                                                                                           

Although spring is a month or more away ,some of the annuals are coming out of winter hibernation to bloom in this month.                                                                                                        

     

Some of the petunias are showing there blooms ,Petunias here generally enjoy long blooming period upto early summer  days.                                                                                                

Picotee Petunias with Wave pink 

Dahlia are making there appearance gradually

Oxalis Stricta 

Lathyrus odoratus 'Cupani' with a pansy popping out

Nemesia sunsatia 'Sunset'

Knock out Roses 

And Some harvest of fresh organic Tomatoes

If this   weather continues for another few days spring will be on time otherwise will delay ,either ways spring will be knocking in a month or so.                                                                                  

Happy Makar Sankranti to my Indian fellow mates.

Thanks Carol for hosting Garden Bloggers Blooms day and let people around the world know whats blooming in other part of the world.