Sunday, August 15, 2010

August GBBD- the Colours of Independence

Today is India's Independence day. Orange in the Indian flag signifies sacrifice.
These zinnias were blooming profusely in a public garden.

The orange heliconiums in my garden.


White is for purity.




Green is for harmony with nature.
Happy Independence Day to my Indian friends!
My thanks to Carol at Maydreams Garden for hosting Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day.



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13 comments:

  1. BernieHAugust 15, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Lovely idea for the Bloom Day post. The oranges are marvellous ... but I do so love the whites!!

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  2. Sylvia KAugust 15, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    A very Happy Independence Day! A great day to celebrate! Gorgeous flowers and colors as always and superb captures! Celebrate and enjoy the weekend!!

    Sylvia

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  3. Steve AsbellAugust 15, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Ooh. Pretty heliconias!

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  4. KimberlyAugust 15, 2010 at 9:12 AM

    Happy independence day, LL!! Your blooms are quite independent too...love them! Especially that heliconia!!

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  5. Bangchik and KakdahAugust 15, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    Happy Independence Day... and may the nation flourish as beautiful as the flowers.. and makes lives happy and worth living... ~bangchik

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  6. ShailajaAugust 15, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    The heliconias are proudly holding up all the colours of our flag! Beautiful.

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  7. lotusleafAugust 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Bernie, thanks for your comment.
    Sylvia, I always look forward to your posts. Thanks for the comment.
    Rainforest Gardener, these heliconia are the upright ones.
    Kimberly, thanks.
    Sangchik, thank you very much for your good wishes. I appreciate it.
    Shailaja, Yes, they are rather special for the occasion.

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  8. islandgal246August 15, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    Happy Independence Day to you Lotusleaf! The heliconias are called balizie (baleezeeay)in French creole and balisier in French. It is the national symbol of one of the political parties in Trinidad and Tobago.

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  9. lotusleafAugust 15, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Thank you, Helen, for your informatio and good wishes. They are called Rajeshwari in some parts of India, because they resemble the weapon in goddess Durga's hand.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 15, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    The loveliest colours for Independence Day! Bright and beautiful!

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  11. lotusleafAugust 15, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Hi Kanak, Happy Independence Day!

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  12. PatAugust 16, 2010 at 2:56 AM

    What a great way to show the colors of your country's flag--with flowers! They are beautiful. Happy Independence Day!

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  13. MalarAugust 16, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Happy Independence Day!
    Hope your country bloom like those flowers!

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