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Blog URL: http://indigarden.blogspot.com
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Blog Description: Diary of gardening experiences of an avid gardener in India
Blog Category: Home & Garden Blogs
Blog Owner: Priyanka Gupta
Blog Added: March 23, 2007 02:24:52 PM
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In Search of Peace
It has been a disturbing last week. It is only now that the dark clouds of the worst ever terrorist attack on India have begun to settle down. Events over the past week which involved an attack on India?s iconic symbols in Mumbai by a handful of brainwashed individuals have left us permanently scarred and insecure. 
A fallout of the terrorist attack has been an unprecedented anger and resentment against the country?s corrupt politicians; those who have sought to pursue their narrow minded, divisive, vote based agendas, overlooking country?s real needs; like security. The Silver lining in this otherwise darkest moment of all times has been the uniting together of all the countrymen as one. It was a heartening moment to see people across diverse creeds and faiths talking in one tone, spewing their anger against the common enemy- Terrorism.
In fact, as is the situation today, with the serpent of terrorism raising its ugly head everywhere, it would be a narrow minded approach to limit the spirit of unity to a country specific; it is a global problem to be tackled by all the democracies of the world, united in action and spirit. That will be true globalization, when the countries will unite to wipe out the ideology of terrorism, when the global boundaries will dissolve, and when we can attain that perfect world order where the need for keeping armies is rendered redundant.
GBBD NOVEMBER 2008
A gentle blast of chilly air greeted me as I woke up today morning to open the door. Any trace of sleep which was there completely evaporated; winters are here, and for next couple of months I?ll wake anxiously everyday to check if the blooms are still there. Despite the impending gloom, right now there is a lot in bloom! (Please excuse my feeble attempts at poetry).
Autumn feels like a second spring as the garden still has many birds and blooms, and the temperatures are very pleasant. So as of now I can still very proudly boast of a bloom list for this GBBD as part of the monthly blooging event started by Carol at Maydreamgardens:
Celosia with Salvia in backdrop
Calliandra emarginata or Powder Puff 
Butterfly weed
Dracaena in bloom, I've seen it bloom for the first time
Hedychium Coronarium
Rangoon creeper or Quisqualis Indica
Gladioli
Bouganvillea
Lemonia or Ravenia spectabilis 
Euphorbia milli
Yellow lantana
Poinsettia and my first set of Chrysanthemums
Kalanchoe
Little changes which make life more beautiful!
Before the blogging stuff came in life, life was like living on an island. The place where I live in does not have many people sharing an interest in plants and gardening. And, when you are left to yourself, feeding on information from boring magazines and your own imagination, productive ideas are hard to come by. But, thanks to the blogosphere, there?s inspiration all around. Almost two years and a thousand blog posts read down the line I feel that the blogging gardeners all over the globe are the creatively most accomplished lot. I have been very inspired and compelled to introduce little changes in the green cover at my disposal. 
It is a great feeling to savor even the tiniest addition or substitution one brings about. A couple of months back I sat wondering on the rearrangements I could do to keep my excitement quotient high, it was then that this neglected swing was decided to be given a touch of green with the help of Thunbergia Grandiflora vine.
Then was the turn for some groundwork or some ground breaking work. With a little help from the garden help the area under the swing was modified to accommodate few plants; enjoy nature with life on the upswing, literally. I know I know that the iron supports need painting, but life is long and one has to have tasks lined up for that elusive ?tomorrow?.
This fellow was looking a bit sad. On closer inspection I felt that it was the slightly denuded look which was giving it an inferiority complex. A little touch here, a little touch there, some soil and some ribbon plant, the birdie is back preening and flaunting its feather.
If its change you are talking about then everyone has to contribute, that?s what I made these turtles realize. Realize they did as they carry a turtleload of plants to its destination.
The terra-coated Piscean also chipped in, albeit disgruntingly, with its contribution.
Meanwhile I tried to create a dish garden in this oval terracotta pot.
With everyone racking their brains to come up with ideas, my little one was busy wracking this ? what was before her onslaught ? a beautiful lamp. As the recent theme in my life was creation, I convinced the remaining base of the glass lamp to behave as a flower pot!
The department of destruction is spearheaded by my daughter, but sometimes the weather outperforms even her. A stump is all what was left of this Ashoka tree after a particularly heavy storm; a little rearrangement and two hanging baskets made this relic standout in the lawn. The last time when I had mentioned this desperate modification the baskets had an empty look, but with the Sedums, ivy and pilea hanging out, it is giving a more satisfying appearance.
Surfing thru the local market, I got these wall mountable stands. The place is famous for this sort of stuff and the choice was really difficult but I settled for these two. I gave them the pride of place in my verandah. .JPG)
Change is that necessary ingredient, the essential spice without which the dish of life tastes insipid, boring. I hope I can always bring about these little positive changes not only in my garden, but also in my life and world as a whole?
I shot a Birdie
I have grown up in awe of these remarkable specimens of nature, gliding effortlessly over sea and sand. They have been a constant companion with their shrill cacophony heralding the dawn of a fresh new day. As I close my eyes to loose myself in the cocktail of chirps, I can feel a sense of relaxation engulfing me. 
Though, not everything is hunky dory with having these avian creatures around. Many a times they have proved to be a nemesis, discharging their effluents at my front entrance; a constant source of embarrassment for me, as I sheepishly point overhead to address the unimpressed look on a visitor?s face.
Some of them think that they have a permanent right to this property, so much so that Bruno?s venture in their territory was treated with utmost contempt. He was told in no uncertain words to back off or face the consequences, the expression in the eyes of the squatter said it all.
Not all the winged visitors share the belligerence of these eagles; some are the true messengers of peace. Perching atop this rusted piece of iron, surveying the flora was this dove with the kindest expression in the eyes; a sharp contrast to the expression my dog got from the incorrigible eagle.
This one dropped by to have a bird's eye view of my garden....JPG)
...found it worthy of a closer look...
And, while the avian antics continue in the garden, this little fellow was busy
enjoying a peck at the wood stump.
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An egret bird drops by quite regularly, seemingly to enjoy a healthy diet of insects in the lawn.
In the back portion Mr. Rooster was showing off his delicate balancing act on one foot. Well, he actually is a neighbor?s food which accidentally strayed in the back portion of the compound; poor fellow, ignorantly preening in his possibly final act!
The little birdie, who probably is a yellow-billed Babbler, along with its fellows creates a huge ruckus, but from the countenance, he doesn?t look very happy today.!
My siesta was disturbed by a panicky commotion in the verandah and on checking I found
this Rufous Treepie which had accidently dropped in the verandah was now finding it difficult to locate the way out..JPG)
And sometimes a garden is the best place for a couple to reflect on?life?its meaning?the purpose?etc
As another hectic day of searching and flying closes, this eagle appears to relax broodingly, atop an electricity pole - relaxing atop an electricity pole sounds fairly paradoxical!
The presence of these lovely charmers is a for-granted thing in our lives, but for a moment if we close our eyes and imagine a garden without their chirps, the hollowness, the ennui that will follow in our lives becomes evident.
GBBD OCTOBER 2008
Beautiful, comfortable outdoors with autumn at its prime ensure that I feel like having a second spring this 15th October 2008; A very Happy GBBD to you all! By some coincidence I have a purple predominance this October. Most of the blooms are in some lovely shade of purple.The first in the list is the gorgeous Garlic vine which is looking like a giant bouquet on the front wall.
Shooting star flower or Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum
A solitary Brinjal bloom...
Thunbergia Grandiflora
Portulaca
Even the weeds' flowers are purple. 
Periwinkle
Ruellia Brittoniana
Plumeria rubra
Celosia
Water Lily
And breaking the monopoly of purple are some very lovely yellow flowers. Yellow, considered to be an auspicious color in Indian tradition, is gracing the garden in the Hindu Festive season.The first one is the Shrimp plant or Pachystachys lutea
Allamanda
Papaya blooms
Lantana
Portulaca again
Gourd blooms
Joining the Bandwagon are the red blooms, the first one being the eternal favourite-Rose
Salvia Splendens
Variegated Lantana
And finalyy a lovely peach coloured Hibiscus...
Changing Colours
Fresh crispy mornings and sunny noon of late September give an All-is-well feeling, especially as they were preceded by the humid, sunless, dull grey of the rainy season.
But, in the month of June the first bout of rain accompanied with same dull grey skies was more than welcome, since it had followed the scorching hot summers! Yes, I do live in a place where we experience some extreme weather conditions, and the good thing is that as soon you start getting bored with a particular weather situation, there are signs of change visible. Change is the most permanent feature of our existence, and it is this change which gives and adds color to our lives; Something beautifully exemplified by the Brunfelsia flower, which was purple yesterday,has turned pale Lavender today and will turn white tommorow-so aptly named Yesterday, Today and Tommorow!
That is one reason why I love gardening, because a garden is ever changing.
A stroll in the garden and you find color and a constantly changing flora all around, which is so very essential to prevent the monotony in life, a refreshing detour from the daily humdrum.
The garden is such an apt reflection of nature?s colorful creative abilities with a myriad of colors in all hues and shades.
In fact all the colors existing in the nature have a reason. The bright colors make the flowers look attractive and easily locatable. Animals, including we humans are attracted to it, and help in the process of pollination. 
It is said that one should keep mixing the colors of fruits and vegetables in the diet, as it aids the body in getting a wide variety of antioxidants and vitamins. The bright color fruits are particularly rich in these pigments with anti-oxidative properties.
Colors keep us happy and gay, helping to keep the day?s blues and grey away. And, there are some whose presence alone is enough to make the life appear colorful?
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