A rose is a rose!

As I mentioned in my last post about how I love the fervor with which municipal authorities participate in keeping Delhi green. I managed to visit the Annual Rose Show in Delhi last month, and also managed to get few clicks. One disclaimer though, the actual exhibition was much grander and the following clicks in no manner represent the full varieties of roses displayed….

There were various smaller contests woven under the exhibition/ competition. I found the categories really innovative and I think they were necessary for making rational decisions about the winners. How else will you decide the winner!

There were several contests within stem roses.

… and for mixed color bunches

… and bunches from the same plant.

… and bunches from the same ‘family’

… and for serene whites

… and for darling yellows

… and eternal reds

... and the eye-popping oranges

... and the amazing shaded varieties

…. And dozens of other smaller contests

I confess, I fell in love with roses all over again...

Pollination

Well, all of us have read about pollination during school. But have you yourself added a variety from another city to your own garden!?

Whenever I see an interesting plant/ flower while travelling, I ask myself… can this be grown in my garden?! .. and whenever possible I do try to bring it home. In fact there have been instances when I have tried carrying bigger varieties while travelling by plane, only to the embarrassment of my dear hubby! :p But I being an obstinate optimist, still manage to take chances!

Last spring we sowed ‘Aprajita’ seeds brought from my sasural in West.Bengal…. It was love at first sight when I saw those little peculiar purple swaying in the light breeze. Few months of gestation in Delhi and voila, here were my own flowers. Here have a look and tell me what do you think about these…

Winter is a nice time to begin!

Embarassed to admit that its been almost an year (&5 days) since I started this blog. But without much further ado, lets start…

Winters and Spring are an awesome time in Delhi for a gardener. There are blooms everywhere – just look around there are varities of Dahlias, gerberas, calendulas, guldoudis all around. And my sincere appreciation for the residents of the city and the municipal authorities who show such a fervor year after year…

Here is some of my own produce…