The Red Champa a summer bloom!

“Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.” ~ Russel Baker

Yes its another summer bloom. The Red Champa (or Frangipani) call it Ruby Red or Scarlett it does ignite the heart and evoke love, passion and warmth. I wish to share a quote on the Wikipedia ~ saying “चम्पा तुझमें तीन गुण – रंग, रूप और बास ; अवगुण तुझमें एक ही कि भंवर न आए पास” translated it means ~ “Hey Champa you have three qualities – color, beauty, and fragrance, but the only thing you lack is that honey-bees never sit on you”.

Enjoy my friends

Gulmohur the Flame Tree

We in India call this tree with bright flame like flowers as The Gulmohar (Hindi and Urdu -‘Gul’ means ‘Flower’ and ‘Mohr’ is ‘Peacock’, thus the name suggests a spectacular show of color, like the extraordinary colors of a peacock’s tail. – Courtesy the Wikipedia.

When the Gulmohur blooms it means summer. In India it spreads brightness color and joy during the months of April May & June.

Its summer now so spread the joy.

The beautiful Kachnar Tree

On a fine winter morning while on our morning walk we were pleasantly surprised to see beautiful pink flowers in bloom. These were on some of the trees at the road side in our Society in Pune. One of our walking buddies shared some interesting information on this tree and its lovely flowers. The tree is called the Kachnar and the flowers are Kachnar flowers. The colours varied from pink to mauve.

Some friends who had more hands-on experience in preparation of this lesser known herb said the kachnar buds are boiled and used in different is used for preparing tasty vegetable dish and others said you could use the long beans seen in the picture too. They need to be washed very well before use to remove the bitter taste. Its also popularly used in non vegetarian dishes. Do visit one interesting website for details – http://nishamadhulika.com/en/368-kachnar-kali-recipe.html

The Kachnar tree is also known as the Orchid Tree. As given in the Wikipedia its botanical name is Bauhinia variegate.

I’d like to share some pictures taken of these lovely flowers. And any additional information from viewers is welcome.

Have a great day!

Kachnar Tree

Kachnar flowers

The Kachnar in bloom

Wish You A Happy New Year Full of Roses

Which is loveliest in a rose? Its coy beauty when it’s budding, or its splendor when it blows? ~ George Barlow.

I wish all our viewers and friends a very happy and joyful New Year 2012 with lovely roses!

Cheers

Heavenly Blue Morning Glory

“A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of book.”  Walt Whitman quotes (Poet, 1819-1892)

The beauty of the Morning Glory Flower can be likened to ‘A Burst of Inspiration’. Every flower opens once in the morning and wilts after a couple of hours. So for the Morning Glory every morning is a fresh beginning. The next day, other flowers will bloom to enjoy the beauty of a new day.

Divine Glow Of a Morning Glory!

Have a great morning every morning

Yellow Roses mean ‘I Care’

Its the Yellow Roses that symbolize Joy, Care and Friendship! A lovely way to congratulate someone is to offer Yellow Roses. And with the Yellow Roses from our garden we wish you loads of Happiness!

Friendship

Blazing Red Roses

The rose that lives its little hour
Is prized beyond the sculptured flower.
                                                                      – Bryant

Hello friends its monsoon here. Could not resist sharing this riot of red roses from my garden with you. Have a nice day!

Annual Flower Show at Pune Jan 2011

Empress Gardens also known as “The Jewel of Pune” hosted the  Buds ‘N Blooms, the annual flower show from 21st – 23rd January 2011. See the flowers and plants displays. The pictures show fun loving citizens of Pune enjoying the color and beauty of flowers. The different stalls with Agro products and snacks did some brisk business too.

Colorful flowers everywhere!

Children having fun - aerial rope way

Great response from flower enthusiasts who turned-up in large numbers all the three days!

Fun never stops at a flower show!