We moved to California last month as part of my job relocation.
I will no longer be able to post on my India Gardening Adventures - hopefully I find a house here where I can do some gardening. Till then Adios!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Ficus, Bamboo, Basil
Ficus has been one of my favourite trees. I have a few planted in one of my flowerbeds. I am hoping to use it as a screen once it gets a bit bigger. This plant lends itself well to shaping and its light variegated silver green leaves look amazing in the early morning sun.
A Basil plant that really took to the side flower bed. I usually try to get these potted as my wife uses these in the morning pooja (prayer to god). My wife also adds it to the morning tea. It is also added to the boiled water for its medicinal properties. In India Basil is also attributed spiritual and divine qualities. You will typically find at least one Basil plant in most houses in India.
The bamboo in the corner of the garden is a real vigorous grower. Its roots traverse the entire breadth of the garden in seach of nutrients and is very agressive. It keeps putting out new shoots ever so often, but systematic pruning by my gardner keeps it in check. There are also a couple of bird nests in the middle of this clump.
New shoots of the rose plant putting forth its baby red green leaves - which turn green and lose its red color as they mature.
A Basil plant that really took to the side flower bed. I usually try to get these potted as my wife uses these in the morning pooja (prayer to god). My wife also adds it to the morning tea. It is also added to the boiled water for its medicinal properties. In India Basil is also attributed spiritual and divine qualities. You will typically find at least one Basil plant in most houses in India.
The bamboo in the corner of the garden is a real vigorous grower. Its roots traverse the entire breadth of the garden in seach of nutrients and is very agressive. It keeps putting out new shoots ever so often, but systematic pruning by my gardner keeps it in check. There are also a couple of bird nests in the middle of this clump.
New shoots of the rose plant putting forth its baby red green leaves - which turn green and lose its red color as they mature.
I am not sure what this plant is called. My nursery person calls this Juniper - but it doesn't seem like the correct name.
Wandering Jew (Tradescantia zebrina) [Thanks Green Thumb]- this is a runner with violet and green leaves. There are two varieties: one with violet leaves and the other with green leaves. The underside of the green leaves are a bright violet.
Here is a close up of the leaf.
The winter cold has gotten to about 5 degrees Celcius (41 degrees Farhenheit) here in Pune. The coldest it has ever gotten in Pune is 2.8 degrees Celcius (37 degrees Farhenheit) in the nineties. The plants are all taking it in their stride - but I hope it starts getting warmer soon.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Salvia, Champa, Bougainvillea
The Salvia's have been doing really good. Very hardy plants that easily adapt to transplantation and stress.
The Golden Champa is in bloom again - this is a really beautiful flower with an amazing scent. The golden yellow color of this flower is also very pretty.
The ferns are doing well in the cold weather and have not been complaining yet.
The Golden Champa is in bloom again - this is a really beautiful flower with an amazing scent. The golden yellow color of this flower is also very pretty.
The ferns are doing well in the cold weather and have not been complaining yet.
More flowers on the Allysum -small violet flowers with white and yellow detail.
Bougainvillea bright and vivid as usual.
Wedelia creeper has put out another sunny flower.
Water Hyacinth
The Water Hyacinth has started to bloom. The flowers are light violet and have large petals on a long stalk.
A couple of days more and the flower will be in full bloom. I will post updates then.
A couple of days more and the flower will be in full bloom. I will post updates then.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Assorted Blooms
Spotting the KingFisher was the highlight of the day but I had some nice blooms in the garden today - so here they are.
Yellow/Orange Hibiscus
Cardinal Creeper
Nasturtium
Golden Champa
Dahlia
Pink Geranium
Pink/Red Dahlia
Roses
Red Petunia
Pink Petunia
Dark Pink Petunia
Violet/White Petunia
Dahlia
Rose
Petunia Container
Assorted flowers in my terrace container
Begonias
Light Pink Geranium
Zinnias
Dahlia
Salvia at the base of the Fig tree
Red Geraniums
Violet Dahlia
Yellow/Orange Hibiscus
Cardinal Creeper
Nasturtium
Golden Champa
Dahlia
Pink Geranium
Pink/Red Dahlia
Roses
Red Petunia
Pink Petunia
Dark Pink Petunia
Violet/White Petunia
Dahlia
Rose
Petunia Container
Assorted flowers in my terrace container
Begonias
Light Pink Geranium
Zinnias
Dahlia
Salvia at the base of the Fig tree
Red Geraniums
Violet Dahlia
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