Do you see the subtle difference in different kinds in these pictures? Awsome! Hats off to the Creator of such simple joys and complex life forms :)
Portulaca, Ageratum, Globe Amaranth, Sunflower, Zinia, Gazania, Spider lily, Ball lily, Day lily, Hawain Ginger lily, Glardia, Bela (Jasmine), Sadabahar (periwinkle), Yellow Bhringaraj, and local white and pink roses that thrive by cuttings, are
Begonia, a genus of perennial flowering plants of Begoniaceae family has 1400 species! The ones I saw blooming in July in Nainital (Kumaon Himalayas) are much bigger and succulent than the kinds that grow in gardens in the plains of North India – to
My grandmother plucked some leaves from the undergrowth near the garden tap, with great care. She was happy to have found the remedy for her stomachache. It was the Bhangra plant or creeper, or Bhringaraj as it is better known in Ayurvedic medicine.
To my delight most of the vegetation was a challenge even for our gardeners. I went around tasting every leaf, flower and fruit that came my way. Chaangeri or Indian Sorrel was thus discovered. I called it Khatti Patti, going by the deliciously
Originally, Gazanias come from Africa, and are quite at home in the hot Indian late spring. Love them in my garden in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. I use saplings from local nurseries outside Motimahal Park or opposite La Martiniere Girls’
Pansies grow naturally in Europe and North America and are known to be used for health benefits. Pansy flowers are eaten in salads. Pansy tea infusions are common in Chinese medicine.
