Neelakurinji
I missed seeing Neelakurinji in bloom in 2006 and vowed to travel to the land of Neelakurinji flowers in 2018…
6 years ago
Gardening
Hydrangea
Botanical name of Hydrangea is Hydrangea macrophylla and belongs to Hydrangeaceae family. Hydrangea is a native of Japan and Korea.…
7 years ago
Purple Wreath
Other common names are Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine. Botanical name is Petrea volubilis and belongs to Verbenaceae (Verbena) family.
7 years ago
Alstroemeria
Other common names of Alstroemeria are Peruvian Lily, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot lily, and Parrot flower.
7 years ago
Pansy
Pansy flowers look as though a face is painted in different hues. Botanical name is Viola x wittrockiana and belongs…
8 years ago
Yellow Dots
Other common names of Yellow dots are Creeping Daisy and Wedelia. Botanical name is Sphagneticola trilobata
8 years ago
Sunflower
I remember walking inside the Sunflower fields of my uncles in North Karnataka. The flower heads would be above my…
8 years ago
Fuchsia
Fuchsia has always fascinated me as I could see them only in hill stations in India. But, when I got…
8 years ago
African Daisy
Other common names of African Daisy are Rain Daisy, Weather Prophet, Cape Marigold and is native of Namibia.
8 years ago
Crested Floating Heart
Yes, Crested Floated Heart flowers are aquatic floating herb and dot almost in all ponds and lakes in India. It…
8 years ago
Fiddlewood Tree
If not for mom, I wouldn’t have noticed the Fiddlewood Tree standing tall in Rajarajeshwari temple in Yercaud.
8 years ago
Zinnia
For a dash of color in the garden, grow the annual shrub Zinnia. Native of Mexico, the botanical name is…
8 years ago
Yellow Mimosa
Yellow stands for happiness and everything positive. When you see a Yellow Mimosa tree in bloom, you are happy with…
8 years ago
Split Second Morning Glory
I remember Split Second Morning Glory growing in our balcony when growing up. Every morning before going to school we…
8 years ago
Cosmos
Addition of a Cosmos bed in a garden is sure to make the garden more cheerful. Cosmos is a perennial…
8 years ago
Beach Morning Glory
Along with Sand, Sea, and Sun the flower carpet offers an unforgettable landscape. The flower carpet is that of Beach…
8 years ago
Dahlia
Dahlia belongs to Asteraceae family. It is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It is the national flower of Mexico.…
9 years ago
Indian Almond Tree
Indian Almond tree is planted widely in Bangalore and surrounding areas as an ornamental tree. It is known as Jangli…
9 years ago
Malati Latha
Common name of Malati Latha is Clone scented echites. In Hindi it is known as Malati, in Sanskrit and Kannada…
9 years ago
Copperpod Tree – Yellow-flamboyant Tree – Yellow Flame Tree
Common names of Copper Pod Tree is Yellow Gulmohar and Rusty Shield Bearer and the botanical name is Peltophorum pterocarpum…
9 years ago