tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post5831629325315938484..comments2024-03-28T17:21:58.027+05:30Comments on The Urban Gardener: A sense of SpringSunita Mohan http://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-78425228218927647402017-04-09T22:43:16.178+05:302017-04-09T22:43:16.178+05:30Your exuberant, exotic spring; awesome pictures an...Your exuberant, exotic spring; awesome pictures and you always find a story to tell with all your senses. Just wonderful, Sunita.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-29916223740988587882013-04-11T13:19:47.265+05:302013-04-11T13:19:47.265+05:30Thank you, Alex.I wish I could take full credit fo...Thank you, Alex.I wish I could take full credit for the 'lush and tropical' look but I guess I have to admit that it goes with the territory :D <br />Where do you live and garden? Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-87211245600664591242013-04-11T13:13:37.254+05:302013-04-11T13:13:37.254+05:30Lol! Shady C.,your part of the world isn't hal...Lol! Shady C.,your part of the world isn't half bad either, going by all your pics :D<br /> Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-10041172086931576772013-04-11T13:11:40.312+05:302013-04-11T13:11:40.312+05:30Usha, so good to see you here! Looks like you too ...Usha, so good to see you here! Looks like you too have Spring fever. Not surprising at all! :DSunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-77193970667219396682013-04-11T13:10:34.661+05:302013-04-11T13:10:34.661+05:30Ah, yes, I did feel a warm presence near by, Jane....Ah, yes, I did feel a warm presence near by, Jane. Glad you came over to visit! :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-24749772739779903232013-04-11T13:09:33.038+05:302013-04-11T13:09:33.038+05:30Thank you, Nayana :)Thank you, Nayana :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-2987890109683338722013-04-11T13:09:10.409+05:302013-04-11T13:09:10.409+05:30Nick, the other six months you're welcome to m...Nick, the other six months you're welcome to make your virtual home here (until you decide to move countries)!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-66573758535721359252013-04-11T12:04:10.679+05:302013-04-11T12:04:10.679+05:30The Pariah Kite and everything else in this post i...The Pariah Kite and everything else in this post is so beautiful. So much more lush and tropical than where I live.Alex Krasovskishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326055469934486791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-81791543363690006672013-04-10T16:54:13.981+05:302013-04-10T16:54:13.981+05:30What a paradise! That kite is just fantastic. OK, ...What a paradise! That kite is just fantastic. OK, it all is! Shady Characterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17522626839086685428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-89601315934436429622013-04-10T12:53:23.535+05:302013-04-10T12:53:23.535+05:30Hi Sunita !
Those ants....they certainly know what...Hi Sunita !<br />Those ants....they certainly know what they are doing !<br />The regal Pariah Kite....a thing of beauty and majesty and it knows how to strike a pose.<br />The stunning centipede and its blue metal armour and copper legs....where did she learn to dress like that?<br /> I'm drooling over the star gooseberries all right and I haven't forgotten the sprinkling of salt and a smidgeon of chillie powder.<br />The Petrea...I have seen it's larger cousin that grows on a tree and pirouettes madly when twisted between the index finger and thumb as it floats to the ground.<br />And finally.....YES TO EVERYTHING !<br />ushanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-18504691759582293122013-04-10T04:03:39.821+05:302013-04-10T04:03:39.821+05:30I was there with you for a few moments, just looki...I was there with you for a few moments, just looking at your fantastic photos! We still have bare branches, lots of bare soil and chilly winds.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-68640934527153810242013-04-10T02:31:44.009+05:302013-04-10T02:31:44.009+05:30Beautiful spring..ly post Sunita...I drool at ever...Beautiful spring..ly post Sunita...I drool at every wonderful pics of your garden :)Nayanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039348356185862912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-81797217138130871552013-04-10T02:30:37.969+05:302013-04-10T02:30:37.969+05:30Yes, I definitely live in the wrong country. My ma...Yes, I definitely live in the wrong country. My main interests are classic cars and butterflies. Both hobbies only last for six months in a year here and then I have to hibernate along with my cars and the butterflies!!Nick Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431235724349702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-87310035222093629012013-04-09T23:02:31.449+05:302013-04-09T23:02:31.449+05:30Thank you, Nick! Do you know, I can't imagine ...Thank you, Nick! Do you know, I can't imagine living winter-bound for so many months of the year. In a few days we'll be stepping into full-blown Summer and I'm sure I'll be envying you then. In the meantime, feel free to enjoy Spring via my blog :)<br />Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-77114250489808877322013-04-09T22:59:22.767+05:302013-04-09T22:59:22.767+05:30Thank you, Minnie! Don't forget the centipedes...Thank you, Minnie! Don't forget the centipedes (the snakes were missing. I think the Pariah Kites keep them away) :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-73947533446988142732013-04-09T22:57:34.661+05:302013-04-09T22:57:34.661+05:30All grown and enjoyed right here in Mumbai, Shri :...All grown and enjoyed right here in Mumbai, Shri :D<br />I must see what I can do to post more pics of memory-triggers. Tell me what you'd like to see :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-63195062247153990172013-04-09T22:48:36.018+05:302013-04-09T22:48:36.018+05:30Helen, our gardens are mirror images. Even if they...Helen, our gardens are mirror images. Even if they're on opposites sides of the globe. I love finding these little similarities.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-35515730764999122013-04-09T22:45:55.312+05:302013-04-09T22:45:55.312+05:30Trudi, I can't imagine my garden without the w...Trudi, I can't imagine my garden without the wildlife in it. They're so much a part of it!<br />I giggled at your description of the 'nutcase' tree. So apt!<br />I wonder if there's any sugary secretions from the Heliconia which we dont know but the ants do?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-28279468986388717202013-04-09T22:43:07.953+05:302013-04-09T22:43:07.953+05:30Thank you, Kaivi, that's such a nice thing to ...Thank you, Kaivi, that's such a nice thing to say. Glad you enjoyed this post :)Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-12371095139612723042013-04-09T19:43:55.205+05:302013-04-09T19:43:55.205+05:30What a lovely, colourful and cheerful post. I love...What a lovely, colourful and cheerful post. I love spring and I particularly love the lush plants of the tropics. We are still waiting for winter to unleash its grip here. Not even the first signs of any buds about to burst. Thank you for sharing your spring!Nick Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06431235724349702199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-11623580540380239102013-04-09T19:37:06.307+05:302013-04-09T19:37:06.307+05:30What a beautiful ode to spring!Thank you for letti...What a beautiful ode to spring!Thank you for letting us have a peek into your enchanted garden with its fascinating fruits and flowers,birds and bees!minniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14884586796169927325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-17642542967459514892013-04-09T17:38:01.046+05:302013-04-09T17:38:01.046+05:30Sunita, Sunita! Where do you grow all these! The a...Sunita, Sunita! Where do you grow all these! The ari-nellika brought back so many memories. They look amazing.<br />And the cashew nuts!Shrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874159214419748677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-27543178553176459112013-04-09T16:35:18.456+05:302013-04-09T16:35:18.456+05:30Like you we are welcoming spring too Sunita. You ...Like you we are welcoming spring too Sunita. You have such gorgeous birds I am almost envious. Interesting about the cabbage and Amaranth, I will have to try that. Have a great week!islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-78334724537916651452013-04-09T15:40:39.159+05:302013-04-09T15:40:39.159+05:30Sunita, Your happy post sings words of spring. Won...Sunita, Your happy post sings words of spring. Wonderful stories of plants and wildlife a happy correlation in your garden. I am always amazed at the fruit of the cashew tree, a real "nutcase" tree!<br />Why are ants so attracted to the Heliconias? They always have their Sunday outings there. No doubt, love the Petrea you describe her merits so well. She is pure poetry.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7433906806220848808.post-24553155016825507782013-04-09T12:33:50.596+05:302013-04-09T12:33:50.596+05:30Lovely captures Sunita... Loved the Green Tender c...Lovely captures Sunita... Loved the Green Tender cashnuts and even more green pair of birds..<br /><br />This post is like a fresh breeze of spring.. Hi.. I am Kaivi..https://www.blogger.com/profile/08976131912546157090noreply@blogger.com