Flower Gardens of Nainital in July, Kumaon Himalaya Photo Journal

Hydrangea, Flora of Nainital, The Naini Retreat , Kumaon Himalaya

The Uttarakhand High Court, Boat Club, Naina Devi temple, parks around Mall Road, Gurney House and The Naini Retreat Hotel were some of the places I found these flowers growing. Hydrangeas, geraniums, dahlias, lilies, roses, margaritas, fuschias,

20 July, 2010 | Views: 55165


North India, Garden Calendar for April

Portulaca flowers garden

Sunflowers, Mexican sunflowers, portulaca and cochea saplings are now to be planted to replace the fading winter seasonals. Portulaca is particularly great as the succulent leaves preserve moisture despite the strong sun.

30 March, 2010 | Views: 36907



Lilies through the year, Gardening calendar for North India

Pink rain lily, India garden calendar

...But the ball lilies that appeared out of nowhere under betel nut trees in my neighbour’s garden in Langford Town in Bangalore were no less amazing! As luck would have it, much as I have admired these, I don’t own a ball lily bulb. Who cares! Come

27 January, 2010 | Views: 87044




Joshina and Pritika Saluja, Thingz, Habibullah Estate, Lucknow