Marigold!
This is the first ever marigold flower bloomed in my garden. It was the day of Vijayadashami, we offered the flower to God.
Tag: Flower Photograhy Spider Grass – ಜೇಡನ ಹುಲ್ಲು !
After a visit to Aditi Gardens in the morning, my camera was curiously in search of a subject to click. I was wandering around inside our apartment. Suddenly, I found something, Wow! Was it a spider? Or a mass of hairy caterpillars? Or a grass? Mmm, I went closer. Yes,…
Flower & Fruit Guess!
Can you guess the plant? Flowers: An inflorescence (means a stalk) bears male and female flowers. The male flowers are yellowish-green with prominent creamy stamens (pollen producing organ). Male flowers usually appear in the base of the inflorescence. Female flowers are spiky with their red stigmas. Female flowers are…
Flowers of Devi
Devi or Shakti is the symbol of energy. So, the most vibrant red coloured flowers are loved by her. Some of Durga Maa’s favourite flowers are: Japaakusuma or Red Hibiscus Japaa Kusuma or Red Hibiscus: The most loved flower of Goddess Durga. Another variety of hibiscus. A hybrid variety of…
Grass Candy!
We believe what we see! But sometimes, we have to believe what we can’t see. Oh! Nooooo! I am not talking about any serious matter. It is about the beautiful tiny flowers that are not visible to bare eyes. I mean, we are ignorant about them. I am sure, these…
Flowers Guess: Potato
Can you guess the two flowers? The two flowers are of the most liked vegetable by all, Aloo or Batata or Potato! Yes, there are two Aloo types i.e., one with light cream and another with light purple. There is no difference in the potato grown in the two…
Pumpkin Story: Part 2
Have you read the Pumpkin Story yesterday? Here is the second part… And, there was a female pumpkin bud, too!!! The next day, early in the morning, two of the male buds had bloomed! Flowers were beautiful, or should I say, they were handsome?! 😀 The flowers were bright orange…
Pumpkin Story
One day, I was watering my pots in my balcony. I saw 2 seedlings with dark green cotyledons have sprouted! I had no clue of that pumpkin creepers will fill my balcony with green sooner. To my surprise, I saw tendrils one day ! Oh! It might be a vegetable…
Flower Guess!
Can you identify this flower? Notice the leaves for clue. Common name: Guess! Botanical name: Arachis hypogaea, belongs to the legume or “bean” family (Fabaceae). Details: It is a warm climate crop. The plants resemble clovers. The leaves are opposite and pinnate with four leaflets. The plant produces two kinds…
Lantana – More Photos
I could not resist myself posting these cute little Lantana umbels -with florets ranging in colour from yellowish orange to scarlet red- once again. Look at them! They are smiling with joy when the tiny dewdrops are enjoying ride over the soft florets! Nature is so beautiful! Am I right?
Spider Grass – ಜೇಡನ ಹುಲ್ಲು !
After a visit to Aditi Gardens in the morning, my camera was curiously in search of a subject to click. I was wandering around inside our apartment. Suddenly, I found something, Wow! Was it a spider? Or a mass of hairy caterpillars? Or a grass? Mmm, I went closer. Yes,…
Flower & Fruit Guess!
Can you guess the plant? Flowers: An inflorescence (means a stalk) bears male and female flowers. The male flowers are yellowish-green with prominent creamy stamens (pollen producing organ). Male flowers usually appear in the base of the inflorescence. Female flowers are spiky with their red stigmas. Female flowers are…
Flowers of Devi
Devi or Shakti is the symbol of energy. So, the most vibrant red coloured flowers are loved by her. Some of Durga Maa’s favourite flowers are: Japaakusuma or Red Hibiscus Japaa Kusuma or Red Hibiscus: The most loved flower of Goddess Durga. Another variety of hibiscus. A hybrid variety of…
Grass Candy!
We believe what we see! But sometimes, we have to believe what we can’t see. Oh! Nooooo! I am not talking about any serious matter. It is about the beautiful tiny flowers that are not visible to bare eyes. I mean, we are ignorant about them. I am sure, these…
Flowers Guess: Potato
Can you guess the two flowers? The two flowers are of the most liked vegetable by all, Aloo or Batata or Potato! Yes, there are two Aloo types i.e., one with light cream and another with light purple. There is no difference in the potato grown in the two…
Pumpkin Story: Part 2
Have you read the Pumpkin Story yesterday? Here is the second part… And, there was a female pumpkin bud, too!!! The next day, early in the morning, two of the male buds had bloomed! Flowers were beautiful, or should I say, they were handsome?! 😀 The flowers were bright orange…
Pumpkin Story
One day, I was watering my pots in my balcony. I saw 2 seedlings with dark green cotyledons have sprouted! I had no clue of that pumpkin creepers will fill my balcony with green sooner. To my surprise, I saw tendrils one day ! Oh! It might be a vegetable…
Flower Guess!
Can you identify this flower? Notice the leaves for clue. Common name: Guess! Botanical name: Arachis hypogaea, belongs to the legume or “bean” family (Fabaceae). Details: It is a warm climate crop. The plants resemble clovers. The leaves are opposite and pinnate with four leaflets. The plant produces two kinds…
Lantana – More Photos
I could not resist myself posting these cute little Lantana umbels -with florets ranging in colour from yellowish orange to scarlet red- once again. Look at them! They are smiling with joy when the tiny dewdrops are enjoying ride over the soft florets! Nature is so beautiful! Am I right?