Tag Archives: Hyderabad

Intipanta meet at Lamakaan

Posted on 15/09/2014 by gardenerat60

  Stirring out of home from this corner of Hyderabad is a task that requires planning and hurrying up. Many a time I miss meetings due to various adjustment troubles , but today I made it hey…For the Intipanta meeting, … Continue reading →

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Slow Progress

Posted on 28/08/2014 by gardenerat60

Hyderabad , in the new state of Telangana, is reeling under water shortage, and hot humid weather since weeks. Failure of the monsoon is more pronounced in our state,  more so in Hyderabad. There are warnings about depleting water table, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beans, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Gourds, rain clouds, Uncategorized, Urban Farming | Tagged , , , , | 22 Comments

Urban Farming encouraged by A.P. Government

Posted on 15/03/2013 by gardenerat60

It look like a long time since I posted in this blog. The habit of writing posts becomes more and more distant, when one is busy with other events, like weddings, guests, happy exhaustion, in that order.A lot has been … Continue reading →

Posted in farming. organic, Hyderabad, Intipanta, organic garden, Sakshi news., terrace garden, Urban Farming | Tagged , , , , , | 66 Comments

The Hyderabad Horti cultural show 2013

Posted on 27/01/2013 by gardenerat60

Republic Day on a weekend is a time to relax for people of Hyderabad who do not need any excuse to relax. On this day, every year, the A.P. Government starts a decent Horticultural show , to benefit the sellers … Continue reading →

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Progress of vegetable growth

Posted on 27/10/2012 by gardenerat60

This season, vegetable planting went a little haywire.You might have noticed my cribbing about lack of sufficient rains in Hyderabad, forcing me to rethink on planting new seeds. Meanwhile we had fairly good showers in August, giving me enthusiasm to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinjal, friends, garden, Gourds, Hyderabad, Plants, Terrace, terrace garden, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 85 Comments

Colours in my garden on a overcast day

Posted on 04/09/2012 by gardenerat60

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Betal leaf Plant, Birds, Cabbage, flowers, garden, Garden after rains, Gourds, Jasmine, monsoon, morning, Plants, rain clouds, Rain water, Seethaphal, terrace garden, yellow | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

Initiaive in Secunderabad for rainwater Harvesting

Posted on 12/07/2012 by gardenerat60

My dear husband was scanning the news papers , and exclaimed “Cantonment  Board have decided to be strict about enforcing Rain water harvesting “. Nothing could have been more sweeter to my ears, the armchair activist that I am. For once I think our … Continue reading →

Posted in activist, Collection Barrel, DIY, Hyderabad, monsoon, Plant care, Rain water, Rainwater harvesting | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

Garden after the first rains

Posted on 26/06/2012 by gardenerat60

I know most of you have already read about everyone’s’ garden blooming after the rains. So what’s special about mine? It is special, because, we were so starved for water, the plants were wilting, every day  I was sending silent prayers, searching the sky … Continue reading →

Posted in Brinjal, capsicum, garden, Gourds, Jasmine, monsoon, Plants, rain clouds, Revive, terrace garden, Uncategorized, wilt | Tagged , , , , , , | 70 Comments

Hyderabad Indibloggers’ Meet

Posted on 18/06/2012 by gardenerat60

17th June ,2012, at CCD Lounge Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Expecting atleast 15 people at 4 p.m. Initially, I am nervous. Family is positively encouraging, ” go ahead, you will be the senior citizen!”. Enough to make me a little shy. … Continue reading →

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Garden update March 2012

Posted on 01/04/2012 by gardenerat60

In the terrace garden, things bloom and colors open up, , one reaches for the camera and get co-bloggers to admire them. Once in a while, one has to share some failures too , to make up for all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Amrit Mitti, Cabbage, Corn, garlic solution, heat, Hyderabad, Papaya plants, Summer, terrace garden, Water, worms | Tagged , , , , , , , | 31 Comments