tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post6686816153184978825..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: Elements of a gardenSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-84479366988367038592008-12-12T21:32:00.000+05:302008-12-12T21:32:00.000+05:30Hi, Green Thumb! I think most of the philosophies ...Hi, Green Thumb! I think most of the philosophies of the ancient world agreed that all matter, or rather, all humans are made up of these 4 elements in varying proportions. And the dominant element decided the personality of the person. I know that Ayurveda still propounds this belief and the Greek philosophers held this belief too.<BR/>I thought it would be so fitting if this could be extended to my garden too. Look around your own garden... I'm sure you'll find a lot of these basic elements there too :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-46741196391886480322008-12-12T20:08:00.000+05:302008-12-12T20:08:00.000+05:30Wonderful perspective on the things that constitut...Wonderful perspective on the things that constitute a garden. I guess that is what all living things are made of; Earth, Fire, Air and Water. After reading your post my appreciation of these basic ingredients has increased.Green thumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985557905470748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-65066173103351666522008-12-12T08:11:00.000+05:302008-12-12T08:11:00.000+05:30Thanks, Frances. Maybe you could take that theme a...Thanks, Frances. Maybe you could take that theme and play with it too. I know you would have some amazing ideas and even more amazing photos.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-68635471717698476842008-12-11T20:31:00.000+05:302008-12-11T20:31:00.000+05:30Hi Sunita, what a great theme you have chosen to s...Hi Sunita, what a great theme you have chosen to showcase your gorgeous photos. You are so creative. Loved it!<BR/>FrancesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-22181282488860393812008-12-11T16:14:00.000+05:302008-12-11T16:14:00.000+05:30Thanks, Tyra. Living, breathing, jumping, slitheri...Thanks, Tyra. Living, breathing, jumping, slithering, flying ... yeah, all of it ;)<BR/>Of course I'll help you out in any way that I can. I'll just wait till I see your post on friday, okay? BTW, what a great topic!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-79899605016149782902008-12-11T15:48:00.000+05:302008-12-11T15:48:00.000+05:30Wonderful post Sunita you really have a living gar...Wonderful post Sunita you really have a living garden, really great.<BR/><BR/>My coming post 'flowers of India', here I need and would very much appreciate some help from my Indian friend. I haven't got any ID on my plant! I will post it on Friday (blooming friday)<BR/>LOL Tyra<BR/><BR/> <A HREF="http://waxholm.blogspot.com/2008/12/leufstabruk-orangery-and-mansion.html" REL="nofollow"> New Post from Tyra - Leufstabruk</A>TYRA Hallsénius Lindhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111758517855490413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-5736527835576265812008-12-10T00:30:00.000+05:302008-12-10T00:30:00.000+05:30:D Barbee, isnt it the most embarassing thing? :DT...:D Barbee, isnt it the most embarassing thing? :D<BR/>Trigger finger seems to be overactive while some of my other typing fingers seem to be too light a touch... all of a sudden I've been finding all kinds of typo errors in my posts. A letter dropped here, a couple added there... very annoying !Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-73007533945102847022008-12-10T00:26:00.000+05:302008-12-10T00:26:00.000+05:30Really, Amila? That's interesting, I must try it o...Really, Amila? That's interesting, I must try it out . Anything for more dragonflies in my garden. <BR/>This bird-bath is already a favourite hangout for a whole swarm of honey-bees. Reminds me of a herd of zebras at an African waterhole! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-40993256264442104522008-12-10T00:20:00.000+05:302008-12-10T00:20:00.000+05:30CG, thanks! No, there's no filter, no Photoshop .....CG, thanks! <BR/>No, there's no filter, no Photoshop ... nothing but natural sunlight and the marigold's fiery colours and the Digital Macro setting on my Canon IXUS 950 IS (a point-and-shoot with a few manual settings thrown in).Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-81678898244483065622008-12-09T22:30:00.000+05:302008-12-09T22:30:00.000+05:30Enjoyed your post. Trigger finger a little too ac...Enjoyed your post. Trigger finger a little too active?! :) I have had that problem, too.Barbee'https://www.blogger.com/profile/11316077390373348067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-73938981991104250222008-12-09T07:33:00.000+05:302008-12-09T07:33:00.000+05:30That natural rock bird bath of yours looks good fo...That natural rock bird bath of yours looks good for dragonflies. I recommend you to erect a few tiny sticks there to get some of your garden dragonflies to land on them.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-47056974280362639532008-12-09T02:41:00.000+05:302008-12-09T02:41:00.000+05:30Hi, are you using a filter on the marigold image? ...Hi, are you using a filter on the marigold image? It's alive! Beautiful photos!ConsciousGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253940238405185012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-5266382250351051972008-12-08T23:36:00.000+05:302008-12-08T23:36:00.000+05:30It does look similar doesnt it, Darla? But the sky...It does look similar doesnt it, Darla? But the skyblue clustervine is a creeper from the morning glory family. <BR/>Good choice about the shed :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-44857132700972478512008-12-08T21:00:00.000+05:302008-12-08T21:00:00.000+05:30Nope, don't believe it's the same but it is very c...Nope, don't believe it's the same but it is very close. Oh and the little red shed was white and it was the girls playhouse, they quit using it so I took it over, they are having fun helping me with it, they did most of the painting so it still feels like it's theirs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-58411873386817750412008-12-08T20:55:00.000+05:302008-12-08T20:55:00.000+05:30Is that what we call blue daze? It's very similar...Is that what we call blue daze? It's very similar, guess I'll go look it up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-68533134773502131012008-12-08T20:34:00.000+05:302008-12-08T20:34:00.000+05:30Darla, isnt it gorgeous? It's one of the most chee...Darla, isnt it gorgeous? It's one of the most cheerful flowers in my garden :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-52352011759645116592008-12-08T20:33:00.000+05:302008-12-08T20:33:00.000+05:30Ramesh, thanks again. See you here again soon.Ramesh, thanks again. See you here again soon.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-36352516238209709342008-12-08T20:12:00.000+05:302008-12-08T20:12:00.000+05:30Just love that Skyblue!!Just love that Skyblue!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13061146166736270529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-73969939354684273112008-12-08T19:56:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:56:00.000+05:30adding your blog to my list..best wishes..adding your blog to my list..best wishes..R. Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940999502065465971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-31842077467449917782008-12-08T19:51:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:51:00.000+05:30Thanks, Ramesh.Thanks, Ramesh.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-64238429091345316442008-12-08T19:15:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:15:00.000+05:30excellent photos..congratsexcellent photos..congratsR. Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16940999502065465971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-35173561491690102832008-12-08T19:01:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:01:00.000+05:30Thanks magiceye! I didnt think it would come out s...Thanks magiceye! I didnt think it would come out so well.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-35380598399344243822008-12-08T19:00:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:00:00.000+05:30Sue, I hope those pictures of the French Marigld a...Sue, I hope those pictures of the French Marigld and the chilli will warm things up a tiny bit for you in cold Nebraska. Hold on to warm thoughts!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-83409046296256822532008-12-08T18:59:00.000+05:302008-12-08T18:59:00.000+05:30Chandramouli, that Clustervine is special... my si...Chandramouli, that Clustervine is special... my sis-in-law gited it to me when it was a small little potted plant. I planted it near my fence and it just took off! It has already conquered the fence and is now trying to take over the cashew tree which grows nearby.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-82730926029134693672008-12-08T11:17:00.000+05:302008-12-08T11:17:00.000+05:30love the fungi picture! beautifully composed and c...love the fungi picture! beautifully composed and captured!!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.com