Garden Affair : Periwinkle

 Summer season is at utmost, where plants in my Garden are somehow ridden out Periwinkle is standing  out from the crowd. Periwinkle also known as Vinca is a hardy perennial that can withstand any condition  irrespective  of weather and variation in  temperature.   

                                                         

Periwinkle are easy to grow plants through dispersion of seeds. They are hybridized and cultivated in to many colors but commonly found in purplish pink color and can survive extreme summers to winters.                                                                                                                                                      

Periwinkle Care and Growth

Periwinkle or Vinca is a hardy plant that can survive drought conditions, It can be easily grown from seeds. The  well drained sandy soil is best for the growth of seeds. It can also be grown through stem cuttings in monsoon season.                                                                                                                 

Periwinkle leaves and flowers have medicinal value are used in various skin diseases, to control high blood pressure and diabetes.                                                                                                                      

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Garden Affair : World Environment Day

 The soaring temperature this summer is alarming and reflecting the soar effects of climate change . 

June 5th is considered as World Environment Day. It is considered vital  for spreading awareness and action regarding protection of Environment. It has been a platform for raising awareness regarding marine pollution, over population, global warming, sustainable development, issues related to wildlife. 

                                                      

Our planet supports life to million species and is currently experiencing degradation and unprecedented climate change. We can bring changes at individual level  by small acts regarding promoting sustainable environment.                                                                                                                                            

It is to be consider here  out of the many other ways planting trees is one of the major factor that   can bring significant change to effect positive  climate change.  I have pointed out in my earlier post  on  World Environment Day  and how as an individual we can make an effort   to bring required changes in environment.                                                                                                                     

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Garden Affair : Jasmine the summer survivor

The Summer is breaking every past record with day  temperature hovering above 45 degree Celsius . The ongoing heat wave has made it difficult to step outside and much alike it is becoming tedious to protect Garden from horrendous heat wave . 

                     While it is becoming impossible with rising temperature to take care of plants in these hot  summer days,  I am glad that Jasmine varieties are continuous blooming in spite of horrendous heat wave and thereby surviving  the worst of summer . 

                                                                  Crepe Jasmine 

                                                       Crested Crepe Jasmine 

Jasminum Auriculatum

Arabian Jasmine 

Jasmine care and propagation                                                                                                                        

Jasmine plant is a hardy plant that survives drought and up to an extent severe winter and summer . They give more  blooms when hard pruning is given in spring season. This plant can be easily propagated through stem cuttings in spring and rainy season.                                                                           

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Garden Affair : Heatwaves hit the city

 Summer is at its peak the unbearable hot weather is making it grueling to step out in the outdoors. The Garden is also not spared from scorching Summer heat and it is becoming tedious to protect plants from this harsh weather. 

                                         Plants after heat waves 

The weather forecast for upcoming week is threatening as there is no respite expected  from heat wave  in coming days. There are considerations that I had always applied in harsh summer days to protect plants from any harm from heat wave which are mulching plants, watering sufficiently, creating moisture environment by keeping plants near water plants or artificial water bodies.                                                               

It s surprising to see in spite of  harsh weather Jasmine  varieties are coming up with fresh blooms 

                                                              

                                                            

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Summertime Sunshine

 Summer season is ensuing with temperature hovering around 40 degree Celsius . Summer heat is scorching for the Garden which makes it miserable for plants to survive and flourish. 

While it is unbearable hot the hardy Summer blooming perennials are giving colors to the dry hot summer . 

                Summer Perennials blooms  throughout Summer and blooms lasts  on tree till the end of Monsoon season. 

                                               Flame tree or Royal Poinciana                        

                                                                    Golden shower tree

Jacaranda blooms 

I am glad that colorful bougainvillea's blooms throughout the utmost of Summer 

Boulevard of Bougainvilleas

I am glad Zinnia's  blooming profusely in spite  rise in  temperature

Vinca blooms are blooming in hot summer 

                                    Peacock plant which belongs to the same family as Poinciana 

                                         Adenium blooms are withering after scorching heat       

A Shaglet drying after the bath in river 

Garden Affair : Amaltas

 Summer season brings dry air which hinders the vegetative growth in the garden . Summer perennials which are hardy survive the scorching heat and bring blooms thereby bringing some colors in the dry and dull garden . 

Cassia Fistula or popularly known as Amaltas is a beautiful perennial tree that blooms in the summer season with its golden yellowish blooms resembling like a golden shower from the sky. 

                                                            Amaltas tree in full bloom 

The golden yellow blooms in array make it resemble golden shower is a common tree which can be spotted in  the summer at the streets of city  .                                                                           

The star shaped yellow blooms comes in array 

Amaltas care and medicinal benefits

   It is a hardy plant that doesn't require any special care only when grown in pot it can be fertilized once in a while , there have been many medicinal benefits of Amaltas as its has been used from ancient times for skin care and treating gastric related problems. 

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Garden Affair : Baby Sun Rose

            Baby Sun Rose is a popular houseplant which falls under the succulents. It is creeper trailing succulent plant  that grows alike ground cover . This succulent plant trails like a vine , it comes in to variegated and green variety which is commonly grown  in a  hanging pots and as a ground cover .                          

                                                              Variegated Baby Sunrose

Baby Sun rose brings out blooms in a specified period of time which has frilly texture and it looks catchy between leaves of Baby Sun rose.                                                                                                  

Growing requirements  and Propagation 

Baby sun rose is a succulent plant that requires shade environment for healthy growth. It can be easily propagated through stem cutting.  

                                                                 

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