Gardening-Simplified

Rare plants, agave plants though seen in many landscape designs and usually found in rock gardens have very beautiful flowers. There are many types of agaves found, each variety have different shaped unique flower. Agave Plant spiky leaves Flowering Stem on Agave Plant Angelic White Flowers on rare flowering of Agave Plant Agave plants grown for their different look are usually used as  corner  or centre plants where  there is less traffic, not many people walk close to the plant. As I had parted with many types of agave plants few years back due to the thorn spiky leaves, very sharp and dangerous, nevertheless the plant has beautiful flowering stem this season and it is definitely unique and rare. It is believed that the agaves normally flower after many years and it  is a are sight to see one flower. Agave plants have thorny spiky leaves and usually landscape designers  plant these in rock gardens as  they do not require much care and wat...

Sun shades for pools is another very important part of your landscaped garden with swimming pools. Covering the garden for shade, for playing areas, swimming pools and ponds, or just a place to sit under the sun without getting the scorching harmful UV rays, a cool blue shade or a cool triangular shape of shade adds up to the   style quotient of your garden. Swimming pools are always covered with dried leaves, flying dust, grass, and dried leaves. Maintenance becomes quite difficult and regular cleaning is also very tedious. Covering your pools with a cool shaped not only helps to keep the pool clean but also protects you form harmful UV rays while enjoying a swim. Children can play for hours in the pool without the fear of getting sun burnt. While selecting a shade the material needs to be UV rays sun proof and water proof. Select materials for shade that allow the fresh breeze to blow, and air circulate even with protecting you and your family from the scorching heat. ...

Garden Gazebos, open terraces can be best enjoyed when there is a cozy place to   sit and enjoy even during hot summers and pouring rain. Garden Gazebos are available in many colors and materials. While    I had planned to buy one just before rains to enjoy the downpour right from under the sky on our terrace garden, as the garden just becomes impossible to enter during heavy down pours. Selection of a good quality garden gazebo material is very important, as we need regular replacement of gazebo material in a few years. While I chanced up on a website LAShop.com, they have great offers on garden gazebo and many other wonderful and stylish garden furniture and products, this is only available in the USA and Canada. So people staying in US and Canada can avail of great offers on garden equipment, knick knacks and furniture at great discounts. Waterproof material and sturdy to bear the heat and rain along with strong winds is what is needed for any gazebo material. ...

Abelia Mardi grass Light Green Leaves  Color changing leaves plant, magical, almost. Abelia Mardi Grass I think is the name of this ornamental plant that changes color of its leaves on exposure to sunlight. There are a variety of plants that have pink foliage and change color on exposure to the amount of sunlight. Color Changing Leaves Plant Abelia Mardi grass  The pink color gradually develops from the original lime green leaves and looks coppery tinted pink. Magical color changing plant  The original plant is of a shade of lime green with spots, speckled of dark green. The plant itself looks quite beautiful with its bright foliage and when the leaves change color it is quite a beauty among the garden greens. So if you are finding it difficult to have flowering plants , with all the care this is the easiest growing plant with the lovely pink colored leaves. Spotted Leaves of ornamental plant  Care of Abelia mardi grass , pink colored leaves orname...

Champa flowers are used in rituals and religious way in temple offerings to God. The champa flowers also have been famous as the girl in Hawaii adorned with a garland of frangipani or an hair piece decorated on the head. Hawaii is best connected with frangipani flowers garlands and hair decorations.Red champa flowers just as fragrant as yellow white champa and of utmost religious sanctity among Hindu religion and many other religions the Champa frangipani has always been considered an important plant to have in ones garden. Not only do the red blooms look great among the dark bright green foliage but they also smell great. Close up of red champa frangipani flower  Beautiful red flowers and a shade of off white cream centre, just like strawberry vanilla duet ice cream this flower looks very beautiful and also has strong fragrance that can be experienced from far away. red champa flowers Add caption  Frangipani Champa plants have a lot of religious sanctity amo...

 Heavy rains lashing the  city, continous down pour for few days,  and this is the time when I read, a  (compulsory)  break from painting, I love rains, they bring out the best in me. so bought   a few motivational books, adding to my book collections, and am reading Robin Sharma's book,  The Greatness Guide couldnt help but share, lovely inspirational words. "Growth is the only evidence of life"  growth matters words from John Henry Newman. Growth , thats why we are here, to grow to expand through the work we do. don't just live your life, its  what makes us feel fulfilled, growth energizes us , even when its uncomfortable, we are happiest when we are growing. so why feel anything different about bad experiences, they shaped us, gave us direction, those people who most hurt us are the real teacher sin our life. honour them. "you can accomplish anything in life, provided that you do not mind who gets credit" Harry truman. leave you...

Blue Sky Rains the blue sky has become a rarity nowadays. With cloudy atmosphere and gloomy  air, the continuous down pour the garden is still bright and cheery with the welcoming yellow colored flowers. Natural Art Blue Sky Photo by Mrs rizwana A.Mundewadi Cloudy Sky the first rains of 2013 First Clouds of 2013 Rainy Season Picture right from the sky Movements in clouds sky picture Champa Flowering Plant and Pink kaner backdrop of the sky Yellow Canna Flower Small Chinese Rose Yellow Orange Flower Soothing Yellow Hibiscus Flower Cheery Yellow Bright Colored Hibiscus Chrome Yellow Canna Flower Bird of paradise Flower in Yellow and Purple Color Fragrant Yellow Bunches of Lantana flowers Symbol of Friendship The Yellow Rose Flower A symbol of friendship the yellow rose is most sought after on Friendships day. Yellow color symbolism in feng shui is this color represents the centre of the ba gua, the feng shui...