Garden Affair : Frigid Beginning

 The year has started on a cold note where cold wave has gripped the northern region of the country. 

The northern region of the state has been suffering from biting cold and frost like conditions has made it difficult to move out  in the region. 

                                                                    Frost formed on the leaves 

It is my 11th year blogging , when started writing about Gardening had no clue that will continue it for a decade and I would appreciate the efforts for folks for laying efforts for participation in Garden Affair.                                                                                                                                           

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Garden Affair : Glimpse of 2023

The year 2023 has  ended  and it is not just the change of  Calendar it is the  time for new beginning . 

HAPPY  NEW YEAR 2024 !!

                                                Every time you tear 

                                               a leaf off calendar ,

                                                you present a new, 

                                              place for new ideas. 

                                                           _         Charles F kettering

Before we enter new year here is the backtrack to 2023

 

 January

                                                                      Asiatic Lily  blooming

                                                                             

                                       

                                                                   

February

                                                                          Petunia blooming season 

                                                                            

March

                                                           Spring show 

                                                 

                                                                                  

April

                                                                         Amaryllis blooming season 

                                                                                           

May

                                           Protecting birds in Summer heat

                                                                             

                                                                      

June

                                                              Shoe Flower 

                                                                                     

                                                                        

July

                                                     Monsoon and Rain Lilies 

                                                                     

                                                                               

August

                                                     Moringa the super food 

                                                                                

                                                                   

September

                                                               Rabbit Ears 

                                                                  

                                                                            

October

                                                        Insulin Plant

                                                        

                                                                                      

                                                                          

November 

                                                                           Stevia plant 

                                                                                 

December 

                                                                   Temperate December 

                                                                             

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Garden Affair : Tis the season

 Christmas eve is here and Voila ! the Christmas Plant Aka poinsettia is truly jelling  with the festivity. 

Merry XMAS everyone. 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 . 

Important notice : The link up party will be now open for a week starting from Sunday instead of Saturday. 

                                              

                                                     

                                                                      

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Garden Affair : Chrysanthemum Season

 It is the season for chrysanthemum blooming , the variation of blooms in chrysanthemums  will adorn my garden for coming weeks. 

                                                                           

                                                                                               

                                                                                       

                                                               

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Temperate December

 It was at the end of November month when the unprecedented chilly weather created a role for expectation of cold beginning of  December . It is the fortnight of December still the weather is warm which I guess  is in  consequence of  the climate change. 

Bauhinia Purpurea 

It is the season  for blooming period of  Purple Orchid Tree . They bloom in my region at the end of Autumn and blooms till the beginning of winter. 

                                                                              

                                                                   

Where the orchid like structure of flower is attracting , the mild fragrance of bauhinia is pleasing .

                                                                

Dombeya

The perennial shrub has   ball like blooms which are appealing and there long  blooming period can be enjoyed  for over  a month .

It is the first of blooms of marigold and chrysanthemums which marks the beginning of  cooler season . 

                                                                                             

Chrysanthemum

                                                          

                                                                                      

                                                         

From left top : Bottlebrush plant, Petunias, Hibiscus, Plumbago, Vinca)

                    FRom left top : Rose plant, Jatropha, Geranium, Gaillardia, Begonias, French marigold. )

Meanwhile a raft of American coots were spotted near the lakeside

                                                                   

Garden Affair : Marigold Season

 Marigolds are the most commonly cultivated  flowers in India. In the diversity of India ,  Marigold flowers have been brought up in use in mostly every occasion  whether it was to adore a grandeur  lavish wedding, adding colors to a political meet  and most importantly gracing the sacred rituals of numerous festivals.  

                                                                        

Marigolds are most easy to grow flowers that can  thrive in   drought like situations , this is grown after monsoon season till early summer season in my region.                                                                            

Marigold growing method and care                                                                                             

Marigold is grown through seeds and can also be propagated through stem cutting. It is an easy to grow no fuss plant that required little to no care and can be grown in diverse soil conditions .                 

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Garden Affair : Sweet Potato vine

                                                   

Ornamental sweet potato vine is a popular houseplant which is grown widely as  a groundcover and hanging plant . It is often confused with edible sweet potato that belongs to same family of ipomea batatas which is grown for sweet potato and not for its foliage.  The foliage of ornamental sweet potato vine is attractive and comes in basically two colors green, dark  purple .  

                                                    

It is an easy to grow vine that grows in every type of climate and terrain. It is usually grown for its attractive foliage still the blooms are noteworthy due to resemblance to morning glory.                    

Propagation of sweet potato vines                                                                                                    

                                                                                                 

These are easily propagated through stem  cuttings which can be grown in water and can also be propagated in sandy soil.  The sweet potato vine is perennial plant  which can be grown in containers and borders to create groundcovers.                                                                                                       

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 remain open for a week. 

                                                             

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