It is raining almost all over the country. Yesterday was wettest in Hyderabad, I think. It was pouring throughout, the dampness is all-pervading., it is dark, even in the day time. Toady is little better, but still the sun-god has not appeared. I have been coughing since days, the weather not helping at all.
Today I feel a little better , and am awake by 5 a.m. It is pitch dark outside. By 6.a.m. it is still dark, clouds hanging over the sky. I am eager to see my plants in the aftermath of leeching by incessant rains. I tip toe to the terrace, with a cup of coffee..
The sky is gray, but the plants .. I gasp. They are bathed in rain drops, but the colors.. my.. worth writing a blog about.. Please enlarge and view the Pyramid 🙂
My pyramid
The first color to attract. The garden is full of companion plants.
Hope you can notice the blue Shanku pushpa
My favourite Juhi.
First flowers of Rajnigandha
The red still going strong since one year.
The cheerful yellow
The new flower, Cant figure out the name.
And the vegetables..
The first Seethaphals..
not a tomato , but a Tomjal ( combo of Brinjal too).
Now they are fruiting every day:-)
Calcutta Paan
The Seethaphals are the major attractions for the birds, and the Kabhootars.
Hey forgot to show off my new nursery plants.. all from Vanastri.. More on the in the next post. Happy gardening.
For latest photographs here
Pattu's terrace Garden 
Wow! So nice. Rain, coffee, afternoon and these beautiful plants, Pattu! I wonder which part of Hyd you live in. I grew up there you know.
Your plants are all great – love the blue sangupushpam and the tomjal 😀 What can I say? Very mouth-watering. Suddenly I am hungry. No pavakka kodi?
Vidya, I am in Secunderabad, near the Club :-).Come over next time! Where did you stay?
Pavakkai is plenty, got tired of eating it. All plucked and in the fridge.:-). The plants are a little stressed due to rains.
I stayed in Secunderabad, near the Club, too – first opp the Sai baba temple and later, in AWHO colony :D:D. Oh gosh, I visited in December 2011 – wish we had met. Definitely, next time!
This is as close as we get! Come over, soon:-)
very colorful, Pattu. Feast for the eyes and the soul, I should say! Surprised to see Tomjal…how does it taste? you invented this? or is it common?
Happy to note that you are enjoying every bit of your gardening…..
Tomjal was sold to me by our dear Govt. horticulture society ,Public gardens, ?Hyderabad,two years back. Refusing to wilt! It tastes like potato :-). Actually no particular taste.
Thanks!
Next time, I come to Hyderabad, i am coming to your home to see your garden. I love the hues of flowers and the varied vegetables that you grow. And, yes rain Gods have been smiling here in Bangalore too. I love the absolutely amazing weather that we have here, and plants are all doing happy jigs :).
It will be a pleasure to meet you! ” Plants are all doing happy jigs”, apt words!
We are still waiting for WARMTH and sun so the tomatoes and other vegetables Grow up .. but your garden is so beautifulll..
Thanks Bikram. I am sure those tomatoes are going to be gorgeous.
Some froends are visiting UK ( London) for two days. Almost wanting to ask them to get seeds ( greedy:-)
Well where are they coming , If new birmingham let me know , I can buy the seeds and give it to them ..
So sweet! . Thanks I would. It is somewhere else. Reading?..And not even sure whether he is going.. :-(. so whenever he goes, I will nag him. What are friends for?
Gorgeous garden!
Asha , thanks. And I have to see the latest from your beautiful garden.
Pattu, that pyramid is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in a long time.The other flowers are stunning too. Well done. And do get well soon.
Jeanne, Thanks.Good to hear from you.
How are you and the Garden? I saw the work on Puttanahalli lake,in Citizen matters.
Pattu Garu, great effort and truly good work. Would love to visit yr place…
WElcome Reghu. Let me know.
Wow, beautiful and lovely!! Pyramid indeed looks nice and the vegetables seems so refreshing 🙂 I so badly wish I had such a garden at my house too, may be one day 🙂 …
Loved your pyramid best of all. And the vegetables. Nothing like eating vegetables plucked fresh from the garden. Add me to the list of those coming home for lunch too 🙂
It will be nice to have your company for lunch or dinner, Zephyr. When ? 🙂
What beautiful colors! The yellow flower in your Pyramid is especially vibrant, but I have to say my favorite is what I think is a Morning Glory — a deep purple that looks amazing with the yellow companion. Happy gardening!
Thanks you Kevin!
Wow… What a graden you have in your terrace. Tomjal??? Heard about it the first time. How does it taste?
Thanks, metherebel! Tomjal is the name I coined, since I was told, it is tomato+brinjal. I dont know what is the actual name. :-). It is fleshy, but not having any special taste.
So nice! It is very enjoyable to read
Thanks Nagarathinam krishna. I am happy that you took time to see my post. I enjoy your well crafted and informative blog very much.
How delightful to see your flowers, and picture them after a full drenching. Is the Juhi at all like jasmin? Does it smell at all? They’re all lovely.
Welcome here Daisy De Plume. Thanks.
Juhi is another variety of Jasmine, which emits heady perfume.When in bloom , the neighbourhood is enveloped.