Gardening-Simplified

Brahma kamal plant, fascinated with the exotic unique flowers of the Queen of Night, Saussurea obvallata, the dream of viewing this flower at least once in this life time..so over the years bought so many plant, cuttings, but yet, unable to bring the growth spurt in these plants.    saved few leaves of Brahma Kamal plant with fantastic mini garden idea! small leaves of Brahma Kamal plant Its picking up strength! my Brahma Kamal plants in window garden Clicked the huge Brahma Kamal plant in a private garden, sharing the photograph. Brahma Kamal plant growing in a Private garden How to save a dying Brahma Kamal plant? this time was alert, I did not want to lose this one.. As soon as I saw a few leaves drying of, the edges, took action. With so many years of terrace gardening , now with the entryway garden the Brahma Kamal plants look happy. New leaves on Brahma Kamal plant from my little entry way garden How to save a dying Brahma Kamal plant? 1) If you see edges d...

Does Evil eye affect  plants? yes, I am sorry to say, but yes, this is very true, with home terrace gardening for so many years, this is true. Plants shrivel, and die in a day immediately with some ones touch or when some one comments suddenly about its beauty. I have learned over the years to handle somewhat the negative energy for my plants, but this time caught unaware with our entryway garden. As the garden is in the entryway almost every one touches the plants, I really don't know why , but they do! Euphorbia milli almost dead I think they check if the plants are real and flowers are real as I mist them regularly to keep them fresh and clean.  So I noticed everyone touching this sweet euphorbia milli, every day, I did nothing...almost every time I take immediate action to save them as they communicate their needs...even the touch of a small child...oH,, the cactus shriveled and almost nearly died! The thorns was what every one touched, I don't know, I had thi...

Make Your Herb Garden for free! Sharing here, Practical Steps to grow your own herbs very easily with photographs. The fresh aroma of a curry , the decorated lime green vibrant coriander over mouthwatering dishes, and the healthy cooling  mint!  isn't this Awesum that you could grow your own herbs,and that too for free! This happens always that when you are preparing any dish,especially Indian dishes we love to sprinkle freshly cut coriander and mint over to bring out flavors and aroma, we don't have them..yes, used to happens with me many times, and also when these herbs are kept in refrigerator they lose a bit of their original fragrances. Especially Pulav, and Non veg dishes need these fresh herbs. What with a fresh mint chutney, and coriander we all know sandwiches, pizzas and pav bhaji!  Had tried growing them on our terrace garden, mint and curry were very happy, except that the mint was chewed away by sparrows and birds and I think rats, now in our new space ...