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 

Summer blooms at 40c

This summer is quite uncertain compared to previous year in fact this year has been by far filled with uncertainty and ambiguity that will be staying for some time more in the latter part of this year.

While we are experiencing Hot summer days  in our region this time with unexpected western disturbances the usual  scorching heat waves are being subsided by the advent of showers periodically in every week.

It has helped a lot for flowers to appear in otherwise colorless summer garden.

                                                 Neon carnation bloom gave a comeback

Hibiscus flowers are enjoying change in weather

Firebush Flowers 

Solanum virginianum 

French Marigold

Rains bring Rain lily to bloom 

Portulaca is one of the most hardy flower in summer 

Peacock flower and Scarlet milkweed are constantly blooming from last month 

Plumeria blooms 

Jasmine blooms 

Zinnia in pots 

Some fresh harvest of tomatoes 

Meanwhile sky is looking cloudy again this weekend 

A sunbird spotted in the garden                                                                                        

Summer is Here

Summers in my region are not at all anticipated which is quite opposite to the places  in the world where summers are pleasantly welcomed after prolonged freezing winter period .In my region due to unusual scorching heat waves  that summer weather brings we felt relieved whenever  summer is delayed due to extend in winter period .

                                                         Now after delaying by a fortnight presence of summer can be felt in the garden 
           
                                                 
                                           Plumeria are coming out of hibernation 
                                                     

Miniature roses are giving last of their blooms

Scarlet Milkweed blooms are in full glory

Peacock flower Yellow

It was exhilarating to see bloom of semi double Hollyhock

Summers can't be imagined without presence of Adeniums and Zinnias 

Although after delaying for long Summer heat can finally be felt  still some of the spring annuals are showing no signs of withering off in upcoming days                         

Dahlias are still coming up with magnificent blooms

Gazanias are going strong with blooms too

Sky shot for Sky watch Friday                                                                                                            

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