tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post1660138270713456076..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: A gram of blue, pleaseSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-84672214780507055492010-01-24T16:01:24.373+05:302010-01-24T16:01:24.373+05:30Living in the tropics, I sometimes forget just how...Living in the tropics, I sometimes forget just how much we are blessed. I can't imagine my garden without its 'flutters of colour'. <br />Go ahead, Kerri, feast your eyes on them here. I'm sure in our summer months I'd love to see some snow from your blog (but then you always have loads of colour in your garden no matter what the season, right?).<br />Oh yes, the Gram Blue is special. A tiny bit of colour that flies up when I least expect it.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-44687021749617758442010-01-23T23:13:18.475+05:302010-01-23T23:13:18.475+05:30I'm missing the lovely "flying flowers&qu...I'm missing the lovely "flying flowers" during these long winter days, so it's wonderful to see them here on your blog.<br />This little Gram (of) Blue is so sweet. Clever you to catch the blue! :)Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362584475435433892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-76724781828004565312009-12-04T18:33:02.461+05:302009-12-04T18:33:02.461+05:30Antigonum Cajan, I'm going to print out and fr...Antigonum Cajan, I'm going to print out and frame that remark of yours. That's truly music to a gardener's ears .... sigh!<br />I do agree wholeheartedly with you, a garden has to be seen as a whole, including all the little creatures that make it such a pleasurable place. <br />Thank you for this lovely comment.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-3751130220141323732009-12-04T18:29:18.917+05:302009-12-04T18:29:18.917+05:30Thank you Zindagi! :)Thank you Zindagi! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-74091538555923603412009-12-04T18:23:52.900+05:302009-12-04T18:23:52.900+05:30Your garden is evidence
of a well thought, wise
in...Your garden is evidence<br />of a well thought, wise<br />installation.<br />With FLORA/FAUNA in mind.<br />Every time I drop by <br />from the Caribbean, I leave <br />satisfied, since all my<br />critical views on the LAME, <br />lacking aesthetics gardens<br />in Puerto Rico, forget THAT.<br />Nature is for ALL.<br />I think is silly to have a <br />garden without, all the creatures<br />that hang out and visit<br />your exemplary garden.<br />I certainly appreciate such<br />biodiversity, missing from<br />most gardens out of context,<br />with humans in mind only.<br />CongratulationsAntigonum Cajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05202414125716908027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-13364580515725730282009-12-04T16:46:05.619+05:302009-12-04T16:46:05.619+05:30hello Sunita
I have an award for you to collect! ...hello Sunita<br /><br />I have an award for you to collect! pls visit my blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-15347913068935815542009-12-03T20:42:33.818+05:302009-12-03T20:42:33.818+05:30Thanks, Deepa! :)
I just had a quick peep at your ...Thanks, Deepa! :)<br />I just had a quick peep at your blog. Very interesting!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-66029901666264013662009-12-03T17:43:08.331+05:302009-12-03T17:43:08.331+05:30I like this blog and Chai n spice as well..anythin...I like this blog and Chai n spice as well..anything creative is exciting..Do join me in Lifestlye Coutures<br /><br />Deepa Raman.<br />http://lifestylecoutures.blogspot.com/<br />Info on Home design solutionsDeepa Jagarlapoodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062436315015501584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-16488099882457488792009-12-03T08:53:21.762+05:302009-12-03T08:53:21.762+05:30Hi Muhammad, you're so right. The Blues are re...Hi Muhammad, you're so right. The Blues are really pretty butterflies. <br />I think yours is a Pea Blue or Long Tailed Blue (you may want to Google for pictures and check on this as I'm no expert at ID ing butterflies), though. You'll see that there are more lines on the wings of the butterfly in your photos and they're missing the black spots which the Gram Blue has. <br />Still, one Blue is as pretty as another, dont you think?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-54066773897737458162009-12-02T17:29:58.087+05:302009-12-02T17:29:58.087+05:30sunita, i am so happy to see this post of yours as...sunita, i am so happy to see this post of yours as i posted few pics of gram blue on my snail vine but did not know name of this butterfly. Thanks so much. The blue is truly enchanting!!!!!Muhammad khabbabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248882335224914970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-16161390974882128592009-11-29T22:35:12.048+05:302009-11-29T22:35:12.048+05:30Hi Chandramouli! Its good to see you in blog-land ...Hi Chandramouli! Its good to see you in blog-land again. Good for you if your garden has become b'fly-popular. Doesn't it make you feel good to see them enjoying the flowers you planted?<br />Apparently this is one of the best times to spot butterflies in the garden. Butterfly enthusiasts up and down the country have been commenting on seeing swarms of butterflies in the last few weeks.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-42033615317107465172009-11-29T05:22:14.019+05:302009-11-29T05:22:14.019+05:30Whoa! What great shots. I observed that butterflie...Whoa! What great shots. I observed that butterflies have taken resort in my garden too lately! Yay! Hi5 to that.Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-59379858229622730632009-11-28T06:37:00.817+05:302009-11-28T06:37:00.817+05:30Nature never ceases to amaze me, Haddock. The fact...Nature never ceases to amaze me, Haddock. The fact that the butterfly has developped such an effective deterrent says a lot.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-81464265765692016112009-11-27T23:26:42.485+05:302009-11-27T23:26:42.485+05:30Yes practically all butterflies have those huge &q...Yes practically all butterflies have those huge "eyes" markings ......maybe to scare away the predators as you said.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-272139689680543992009-11-25T12:46:26.493+05:302009-11-25T12:46:26.493+05:30You're welcome, Trudi :)
Please tell your fri...You're welcome, Trudi :) <br />Please tell your friend that she's doing something truly wonderful.<br />I'll mail you soon, okay?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-54162071267373401612009-11-25T00:44:19.090+05:302009-11-25T00:44:19.090+05:30Hi Sunita; thank you so much for your help. Your s...Hi Sunita; thank you so much for your help. Your suggestions are very helpful and I will forward them to Nupur. She does all this work voluntary, once or twice a year.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-52138705370993415032009-11-24T12:36:47.916+05:302009-11-24T12:36:47.916+05:30Thanks, Rebecca, I love that blue too :)
And wow! ...Thanks, Rebecca, I love that blue too :)<br />And wow! an award for me? Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I just dropped by your blog and left you a message.<br />I love awards but I'm quite terrible at participating in them. I never seem to get around to following up on them. Terrible of me, I know, but I hope that sometime soon I'll make that grand post where I reciprocate for all those wonderful awards I've been given by so many of my blog-friends.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-35548800214577024082009-11-24T09:57:38.798+05:302009-11-24T09:57:38.798+05:30'Jitterbug' describes it so well, Trudi :)...'Jitterbug' describes it so well, Trudi :)<br />About the Kolkata garden, I must confess that I've never been to Kolkata so I really don't know much about the climatic and other conditions there. But I think you cant go wrong with Vinca, Ixoras and Lantana to start with. They're all tough plants but very colourful too. Marigolds and bougainvillea are another option though with little children playing around you may need to be careful with the bougainvillea. Gomphrena globosas are practically indestructible. And I love jasmine for the fragrance. <br />I think that a garden for little kids should have lots of bright colours. Ixoras will help you out there.<br />Do you know how much area is available for the garden?<br />I'll definitely try to find out more and I'll mail you soon, okay. (If you dont see my mail in about 2 days time maybe you'd give me a reminder-nudge? My memory is not the best there is :P )Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-44651549437705202202009-11-24T09:47:37.901+05:302009-11-24T09:47:37.901+05:30Hi Sunita, Stunning pictures, I love the blue edge...Hi Sunita, Stunning pictures, I love the blue edges on the wings in the 2nd picture. <br /><br />Also wanted to let you know that I’ve given you the Beautiful Blog Award, you can visit my blog for details. Totally up to you if you want to participate or not, I understand completely if you don’t. Thanks for all of the info & inspiration you’ve provided me since I found your blog :) RebeccaRebecca @ In The Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513002032328432666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-20757241552219502202009-11-24T09:47:22.691+05:302009-11-24T09:47:22.691+05:30Hello Di!You're right, I do get annoyed when I...Hello Di!You're right, I do get annoyed when I see the caterpillars inside the beans. But then when I see these oh-so pretty butterflies, I mellow down a bit. I guess beauty means a lot of sacrifices.<br /><br />Thanks Tyra. You have no idea just how much time I spend in stalking these butterflies hoping to get an okay shot. I'm sure all passers-by who can see into my garden must think me loony! They cant see the butterflies but they can see a crazy lady spinning around, running up and down, creeping around ... :DSunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-26372475818094956642009-11-24T09:09:21.152+05:302009-11-24T09:09:21.152+05:30Hi Randy! The Eastern Tailed Blue could be an almo...Hi Randy! The Eastern Tailed Blue could be an almost-identical twin of the Gram Blue, couldn't it? I wonder whether the Gram Blue is just as vividly blue with its wings open. <br />Your photos are amazing, by the way, and your blog is a favourite stop-over for me.<br />Randy, thank you so much for adding The Urban Gardener to your blog-list. I really appreciate that.<br />By the way, there are some more posts on butterflies here if you're interested.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-63609609299085114382009-11-23T20:38:14.556+05:302009-11-23T20:38:14.556+05:30Hi Sunita you are so good with your camera, I find...Hi Sunita you are so good with your camera, I find it rather impossible to get a dicent photo of the butterflies. Very skilful.TYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-87020502488235210722009-11-23T01:38:28.774+05:302009-11-23T01:38:28.774+05:30Sunita, you are very patient to catch all this lov...Sunita, you are very patient to catch all this lovely pictures of this "jitterbug" butterfly. It is so tiny and I could never really catch its beautiful blue colour. Ah, it is the culprit who goes after my beans! Good information again. Thanks. Sunita I have also a question if you do not mind! I have a good friend here, Nupur,she is a dentist and goes every year back to India to some place to fix the teeth of children whom are living in an orphanage. She would like to make them also a garden. She has designed different "rooms". She would like to know some tough, native plants growing in Kolkata.<br />Would you know what grows in this area. The piece of land she wants to make the garden has 6 Mango trees. The rest is concrete. She also wants to make a butterfly garden; hopscotch garden where they can play, ec. I think she is departing for India before Christmas. Please let me know.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-19897095968168657702009-11-22T22:41:17.600+05:302009-11-22T22:41:17.600+05:30Sunita, beautiful butterfly, but not so for the de...Sunita, beautiful butterfly, but not so for the destruction of your beans. You have so many more varieties than we have in our garden.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-53098037480505530722009-11-22T20:42:37.397+05:302009-11-22T20:42:37.397+05:30Sunita,
How have I missed your site up until now? ...Sunita,<br />How have I missed your site up until now? I will add it to my blog list.<br /><br />This Gram Blue must be a relative of our Eastern-Tailed Blue here in the Eastern US. The ETB as we often call it the males are blue inside and the females are charcoal gray inside. See my page on them at http://www.rlephoto.com/blues/blue_et01.htm<br /><br />Looking forward to more butterflies here.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.com