Garden Affair : The Holy Basil

                  The holy basil popularly known as Tulsi plant in our region is considered as a sacred plant owing to its history in ancient Indian culture where its regarded as earthly manifestation of Goddess. It has complete different flavor and texture to the basil predominantly used in the Italian cooking. It is interesting to know that holy basil is mentioned as a symbol of fidelity and is helpful in achievement of spiritual enlightenment. 

    Care of Tulsi plant and its benefits to body

The holy basil plant or Tulsi plant is one of the hardy plant that  can withstand extreme conditions but still grows better in hot climatic conditions. It grows well when seeds are deadheaded periodically.                                                                                                                       

Benefits of consuming Tulsi leaves 

It has been found out that consuming holy basil leaves on daily basis can boost your immunity, helps in aiding digestion , promotes respiratory and eye health. It is considered a natural ingredient in Ayurveda treatment for fever.                                                                                            

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Garden Affair : Carnation weather

 The weather has cooled down after continuous rain  , the time has come to grow cool weather flowers . 

Carnations are one of the favorite flowers grown around the world. It has vivid color and varieties that make it stand out in the floral world. It has unique fragrance and color that makes it most loved flower around the world. 

                                                

Growth and care                                                                                                                                

Carnations are cool weather climate plants that grows as perennial in countries with cold weather and annual in the places with temperate climate for the most part of the year.                                          

                                                                                                                      

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Garden Affair : Aster

 Its the time to bid adieu to the monsoon . It will be soon when winter chill will mark its presence in the upcoming months. Here We are discussing about the pretty looking Aster flower who are popular due to there similarity with chrysanthemums . 

Aster are hardy annuals grown in our region mostly for the cool climate months. Aster flower have many varieties , the below one is China aster . They are easy to grow annuals which require cool climatic conditions for healthy growth. 

                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Caladiums

 Caladiums are one of the most looked forward foliage plants among the foliage plant world. They come in plethora of shades and  colors. Caladiums are easy to grow with minimal effort and can be grown easily with their bulbs.  

                                                                 

Caladium Inflorescence

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Autumn Vibes

 Monsoon has been on and off this year  which has delayed the offset of monsoon till now in this year. Due to persistent monsoon conditions this year even in  the midst of September outbreak of Autumn weather  can not be felt until now . Amidst this weather transition Autumn and monsoon blooms are blooming.

                                                            Loropetalum

                                                                    

                                                           Cosmos

                                                              

                                                              

                                                                 Golden shower 

                                                                           

                                                               Rain lily

                                                                     

                                                             Portulaca and purslane

                                                                            

                                                               Black eyed susan vine

                                                                

                                               Lots of blue ( Plumbago,Cluster vine, Butterfly pea)

                                                              Plumeria 

                                                                   

                                                           Periwinkle

                                                                     

                      From left : Gomprena, Crinum lily, Adenium, Tecoma capenisis, Huernia

                                                                  

From left : Jasmine,French Marigold,Crinum Asiaticum, Tecoma ,Cranberry hibiscus,Dianthus

                                     An Amazing evening Sky view

                                           

Garden Affair : Gomphrena

                                                                     

Gomphrenas are one of the most attractive flowering plants when grown in beds. It is easy to grow from seeds and can withstand drought like conditions. They are used  popularly in our region  in making garlands which stays fresh for a  couple of days. 

                                                                  

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Garden Affair : Pepper Mania

 It is always exciting to grow your own veggies and fruits at your space . The taste and freshness of home grown veggies is far more better than store brought ones definitely. I have always been trying to grow different varieties of veggies in my garden and most of the time it was a success , this time I have grown few types of peppers and I am glad they came out pretty well. 

                                                                        Ornamental Black pepper 

                                                               Ornamental Red chillies

How to grow peppers from seeds and when to fertilize                                                                       

Peppers are moderately easy to grow from seeds . They prefer sunny conditions for the healthy growth and will be giving more fruiting when fertilized once in a month or more which helps in providing nutrition to the plant .                                                                                                       

                                                                          

Green Bell pepper 

                                                                    Green Chillies 

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