Project Spring 2014

[Farhan Ahmed]

Feeling of something new is totally awesome, can't wait to share .
From seed were planted in places where corms did not sprout, so in the end sprouted corms over crowded them. So they are smallish as yet.

[Izhar]

Farhan, how are your imported seeds are doing??

[Farhan Ahmed]

@Izhar.
All are doing gr8. Many of the imported ones were infact improved varieties of the species we already have as garden plants, and i have been sharing some such as Nasturtiums, Dimors, Shizianthus, calendulas, arctotis, linum etc. Others which are comparatively novel are in growing phase. Spring is still one month away here, temperatures are still around 5 C at night, blooms with me are early because of early starting and protection. Hopefully i will be able to update all in near future.
I have observed all imported species to be late bloomers and slightly more heat hardy (which is unusual as we think that seeds from UK should behave otherwise), for instance sweetpeas which are imported, always bloom late as i observed last year also.

It is pertinent to note that i have not observed not even a single imported species not growing well and not flowering, its only the germination which is tricky, and most of the time its my own fault or circumstance.

@Rafique Bhai............
This being said that novels bring joy, every new bloom is cherished in same way whether its a common wild flower or an exotic one. I still can't resist growing even the most mundane species. I have not standards, that i would only sought exotics, i take joy in most ordinary. Maybe this is the essence of landscaping. Neither i can afford every single plant in my garden to be an exotic nor this is how a landscape is, its ordinary yet grand only by the magnitude of its scheme.

I don't have standards so as a flower should be big enough, showy enough etc etc. . I don't judge plants, maybe yes in future i might note be able to grow everything that i am at the moment but not because i disliked it. All are as dear as another.

Another point highlighted time and again is that beginners try to grow every new plant, i think it should be like that for we can not De-list something before trying. However 5 years down the line if i come into my garden and there are only petunias and snaps every where i will stop gardening that very day , for its means i have stopped gardening as a culture. the quest, the urge to grow. I dislike color schemes and absolute symmetry. For me its mix and match. If its in my control every plant next to other should have a different color. "Berabtagee main bhi eik rabt hai".



We should be able to appreciate things not only when they are at their glory, but low and down. A perfect example
Low


Glory




Beauty lies in how you perceive things


I still remember someone said helichrysum should be proud of your photography....and i ought Camera only captures what eye sees.


Small things bring larger joy, its just that one needs to bend down and fathom.



Light defines dark


Disparity is the beauty of life


Creator has no preferences....or else much and especially me would have been in a compost bin




Rainbow has seven colors.....without even one, the world would not have been as glorious as it is.

[rafique]

Enjoyed reading every sentence and looking every image of this post. This post is cheerishing and inspirational. You have a good command on description of feelings.
This being said that novels bring joy, every new bloom is cherished in same way whether its a common wild flower or an exotic one. Very true saying.
Beautiful flowers and outclass shots.
Pleasure to see and read this thread again and again.

[Tahir Khan]

All are as dear as another

Loved this sentence

Thank you Farhan bhai for providing us with astounding images of nature for energizing our minds and souls after a whole day of tiring work.

[jdashraf]

Every bloom is amazing... very beautiful flowers.. Oriental Single shirley is sooo beautiful. Nustritium colours are also awesome.. Congrats and keep sharing, plz.

[Izhar]

Farhan, your garden is the one we all wait for the update... spring is over in Karachi and annuals are struggling during day heat.. have you tried any of the spreading petunias? like Wave petunia or Explorer petunia? you mentioned earlier that you are also growing some bulbs, can you please give us their update... we all love to read about and see your garden and plants...

[rafique]

Farhan, your garden is the one we all wait for the update......

So keep sharing always, and be happy and spread happiness.

[Farhan Ahmed]

Farhan, your garden is the one we all wait for the update......

So keep sharing always, and be happy and spread happiness.

Thanks Rafique Bhai, Ofcourse sharing continues as long as you keep tantalizing

Farhan, your garden is the one we all wait for the update... spring is over in Karachi and annuals are struggling during day heat.. have you tried any of the spreading petunias? like Wave petunia or Explorer petunia? you mentioned earlier that you are also growing some bulbs, can you please give us their update... we all love to read about and see your garden and plants...

Izhar that means a lot. Thankyou. Yes i am trying two spreading petunias, One from seed bank and couple bought from nursery.... will share.
Bulbs are doing okay, Will update as they bloom. Aneome, rununculus and Dahlia are already blooming.

@Tahir and Jdashraf.

[aykhan]

Wah wah!! All I can say. Kamaal ho gya bhai! I'm turning away from annual varieties since so much effort is required and time and not much help available or expertise. I see your pics each season and I know again that I can't manage all this. Jeo sirji!!!