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6.12.18

Rann of Kutch Festival 2018 World Soil Day! 8 Container plants care tips while you are on vacation

World Soil Day, celebrated this year,  5 December 2018. The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS), in 2002, adopted a resolution proposing the 5th of December as World Soil Day to celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human well being.(Google) 
No soil no food.Soil the healer, the energy of grounding.Blessings of Mother Earth, soil has an emotional connection to our bodies.A very important part of the cycle of nature. While people are going soil less with alternative methods in growing plants, I still cling with the muddy hands and digging of soil. 
Its absolutely Awesome to dig your hands in soil, get them muddy and I have noticed,what whatever I am going through, this gardening brings a beautiful grounding stability and fresh energy in my life. Keep soil near you, in any form, this will keep you grounded and happy.
So true is the quote that brings nostalgic memories in hearts of NRI's 'mitti ki khushbu' ''apne desh ki mitti' .
 Life calling, soul destination, "Kutch nahi dekha to kuch nahi dekha"Amitabh Bachchan promoting Gujrat tourism ,so on wish list, the vast salt dessert. Absolute Bluss! Largest salt dessert, Rann of Kutch. The festival is on from November 2018 till February 2019. Worth visiting and out of this world experience! Mesmerizing whiteness, salt salt everywhere, fresh purification of the body and soul. Its fantastic to ride camel cart and I always make it a point to ask the name of the camel, or horse and thank them too, and of course selfie with the horse and selfie with the camel rocks!  
View from the tower Rann of Kutch Salt Dessert


Rann Utsav Rann of Kutch Festival 2018

Meanwhile our 3 little gardens are growing well, windows and the entryway garden. Container gardening is challenging as plants have to grow in limited soil. With struggle for beginning few months have come to right combination of plants that grow in low light and less water. 
Practical points to consider when going for short vacation- 
1) If you are often on the go traveling, choose to grow container plants that require less water. 
2) Large pots hold more staying capacity. If the root system is strong they survive better in any challenging conditions for few days.
3) Do not plant new seeds or new saplings if you are going to be away, they may sprout but will die off if not cared for. ( Mine love me so much, they are still alive, blessed for this love,) But am now very careful in planting new seeds and do consider the timing to nurture the new babies coming out.
4) the plates below the containers, if filled with water help. Gradually supplying moisture to the plants.
 5) Try growing plants in water, this is what I am trying to do now, its another entryway garden challenge, but will be worth to keep my entrance green. I have seen you tube videos and on Google that all plants grow in water, but there is a right technique to grow them other wise they rot.
6) If you can request a neighbor or domestic help to water them, this helps, but I usually avoid this as many times my plants don't take well with someone else handling them. and have lost some due to over watering by other people once in a while. especially container plants need controlled watering.
7) Multiple space covers help conserve moisture. Remember to grow like minded plants, team then up, each benefits the other. 
The shell garden Zen garden is beautiful with its uniquness


Succulent Jade Feng Shuii Number symbolism wealth luck plant 
Took twine and DIY  hanging ideas for containers Amaryllis bulbs look happy here

8) If you can plan vacations during winter or rainy season where watering needs are comparatively less for your container plants. That's what we try to do, so that I also know they will be fine in a few days of my absence.
Recycling projects on mind, have grown in cold drink bottles and hand painted bottles, Chinese bamboo and money plants and this looks great! With my garden they are never the same, every few months some new, some changes and some additions are always there!
Happy Gardening! All the Best from Rizwana!
Remember Gardening need not be a chore! enjoy your garden, keep them independent for most times and see them and you happy!
Lesson learnt! Chinese Bamboo are the best and they grow in any condition! low sunlight, low water ,low care! How to save Bamboo 8 immediate practical tips

My little entryway garden
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11.11.18

Flowers of Nainital Succulents Airport Arrangements and Lakes of Nainital/Original photos of flowers in nainital

At the Snow view point Nainital

Lemon drink Nainital lemons

Flowering cactus

Lighting Garden plants

Vibrant Pink
Nainital lake view from hotel suite room
Yellow flowers in wild Nainital
Succulents Nainital Classic Hallway Hotel
Pink against the Majestic Himalayas



Lantana flowering plants
Flowers are everywhere! the best climate for flowers and succulents, Nainital. Hill station in India in the State of Uttarakhand.A glittering majestic point near the  Himalayas. Set around the Nainital lake and the best view came from the Hotel we stayed in. By flight to Delhi, Train to kathgodam and then a private car takes you uphill, the spinning curves, to Nainital. Approximately 2084 meters above sea level. So from the city of Lakes, visited Ooty, Ajmer, Jaipur, and more on my wish list.



Beautiful balsam flowers

Lemon tree Nainital

Kamal lake Nainital

Soft lovable pink!
Best time to visit Nainital is from November as the climate is chilly wintery and cool pleasant now.For snow fall December to January is best time if you dream of snow.
So many vibrant flowers, the climate does do wonders to succulents they are everywhere!Balsam with their vibrant colourful blooms love Nainital!
Vistaar flight

Vistara inflight magazine brought back memories when I wrote articles and got published

Diwali flower arrangement at Delhi airport


Flower swastik Diwali arrangement at airport

Flower decoration airport

Don't forget to eat fire pan


Close to Delhi Amritsar Golden Temple

Lighting trees Deepavali Festival



Flowers Nainital

Snow peaked Himalayas

Horse riding Nainital( just posing!)

Clear fresh blue skies Nainital

Boating Nainital saat taal

Memories of writing for inflight magazines spice jet travel

Flower pots in hotel suites Nainital

Vibrant Balsam

View from hotel monastery temple church mosque Nainital

Lake view hotel Nainital

Boating shikaras Nainital

Nainital

Fragrant Raat ki Raani lighted up
Morning glory Nainital

Majestic roses Nainital

Big lemons on tree Nainital
The best part, exotic lemons , very big sized, the size of a ball.
Tangy refreshing drinks of this fruit are served everywhere, quite a shot with soda!
Peaks, snow view point, plants, fresh cool air, food for my soul! Life happens while you live, make the most of it!
Artificial pink tree
Big sized lemons Nainital
meanwhile on my garden front some do look really sick. But good that watering has brought back life. This always works, the mention of replacing them...they just fire back to life!!! Thats love!! containers that were tough for an open terrace garden with full blast of sunlight are not well fitted here for entry way and window sill garden that receive only indirect sunlight. A major makeover in happening soon!new plant containers!
Garden stands, garden design on my mind! Enjoy!
 Happy Gardening!
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For you work space and also home office, where it may not be possible to add real plants , add up some beautiful flower paintings, nature paintings and wall art that is trendy and healing with some lush greenery. 

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17.10.18

Cymbopogon Lemon Grass Plant and DIY Ladder Swing Love Bird Budgie Toys

Lemon Grass Plant Window sill Garden
Lemon grass is a herb that has been used since ancient times, who would not get nostalgic with the lemon grass tea mom prepared during cold winters and we hardly knew why tea tasted so awful! but gulped it!
Added a new plant, now, till date used to buy lemon grass from market but storing lemon grass in refrigerators does lull its effects somewhat. Fresh plant, lemon grass, easy growing , requires partial sunlight,indirect sunlight. Too much sunlight will burn off the leaves.
Cymbopogon. Lemon Grass. From the grass family , it is a natural air purifier and mosquito repellent. Improves blood circulation. Great for healthy skin, and of course loads of Vitamin C! anti allergic, anti oxidants, strengthens immunity, good for cough flu colds.
Growing the lemon grass plant in hanging basket in my little window sill garden which receives some indirect sunlight.
Lemon Grass Plant New

Ladder Swing for my Pet Birds
 Easy DIY Love Bird Budgie Toys.S while I have more plant and bird friends than humans in this new place I have only two of my bird friends.Love birds.Trying out different games and foods for them.Made a swing, ladder with icecream sticks. Cheap home made budgie toys are easy to make and what more you can amke them from left over items at home.
DIY ladder for love bird budgies
 You can make swings from plastic or wooden bangles, just check that your creative budgies may nibble this, so check for eco friendly colour on them.
Make at home bird toys
 I have hung bangles that are wrapped in cloth. and Natural Wood branches for them to enjoy earthy perch. The three tier home has space for both of them to fly within and enjoy private space too. For keeping them busy give them a complete mix of diet and toys to nibble on. My old budge(who is no more now...)used to nibble on news papers.This one here Honey" loves to munch on wood, little does she realize that the perch falls off when trimming the corners!and this has happened and with flustered fear she flies in side looking at me as to why the branch fell down!
Took the rounded kulfi sticks , tied them with rope, twine. You can make as many steps as you want according to the available space in their home. One more activity and game!
That's My Hero!My Best Friend Birdie Masha Allah

Enjoying some time out in the entry way garden
easy cheap diy bird toys
Being a gardener since so many years life shows us happiness as well as parting pain. Lost this purple petunia..but happy saved the photographs and the creative artist just can't rest so will make the photo available for prints.
Dying Petunia

Purple Petunia

Purple Petunia

Red Vibrant Petunias
 Red Petunias took well, maybe the way I parted the roots and planted is an important part of successfully growing petunias. And watering , this will give you a healthy petunia or a dead one! correct way of watering!
Hanging Basket of Happiness

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Red Chinese Roses
 Here a little window sill garden. The other window has overwhelming pots! trying to focus on arrangement and garden design, about buying garden pot stands and pot holders. will check them online!
Window garden,this is one window
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