X for Extra Bright

The bright Xerochrysum bracteatum flowers line the hills of Ooty in summer.
                                                                                       
My thanks to the team of ABC Wednesday.

Today's Flowers

 Bixa shrubs are planted along some roads in my suburb. An edible red dye is made from the pods.

 Canna indica now comes in dwarf sizes. I was pleasantly surprised to come across this old fashioned, long legged beauty in a vacant plot.

 Now that it is raining everyday, the Crinum lilies are blooming profusely in my garden. They also have 5 foot long stalks.

My thanks to the team of Today's Flowers, where we can see what is blooming in different parts of the world.

W for Weaving

 Warp and Weft on the weaver's loom will make a white sari with a golden border.

 The silk used here is a special wild silk called Munga, which has become very rare.

My thanks to Mrs. Nesbitt and her wonderful team for hosting ABCWednesday.

Today's Flowers

 The pale Pentas looks beautiful in the rain.

 Petria has stopped flowering and started vegetative growth.

 The blue Plumbago flowers through the year in these parts.

Thanks to the team of Today's Flowers, we can all view the flowers blooming throughout the world.

V for Vegetable Carving

 Little children of Class I had a competition of vegetable carving, where they gave vent to their vivid imaginations.

 The villainous visage of the vile pumpkin vied with the winsome doggie.

 Though they make faces while eating the veggies, the kids were very vivacious while crafting their sculptures!

My thanks to Mrs.Nesbitt and the team of ABC Wednesday, which has brought anticipation and joy.

Blogger's Block

 Cactus flower

 Crinum lily

 Butea in flower during the searing summer and drought.

Is there something called the Blogger's Block, similar to the writer's block? I seem to have had a bout of that malady.Amazingly,the Monsoon rains seemed to have lifted the block! So here I am with a set of flowers which are blooming in various parts of my city, although the Butea has stopped flowering now and is preparing for vegetative growth.
You can see what else is flowering in other parts of the world at Today's Flowers.

Summer Flowers

 Summer evenings are scented by diffwerent types of Jasmine. My favourite is this jasmine with its fragrance reminiscent of lemon.

 The golden flowers of the Copperpod tree carpet the roads during this season.. The fallen flowers are soon swept away.

 Peach coloured Waterlily in my frog pond is blooming profusely now.

My thanks to the team of Today's Flowers where you can see what is blooming in gardens all over the world.