God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures— Francis Bacon
Gardening is a journey towards optimism, a hope that drives you to look at the expecting buds numerous times; digging the soil to unearth bucolic treasures. Whenever I caress the flowers in my garden, it seems Mother Nature is smiling at me. It’s like honoring her while you heal yourself from within. It’s about exploring the secrets of happiness that comes with every new bloom.
I will never forget the ecstasy when the first sprout of spring appeared in my garden. It was one of those early days when I was learning the art of gardening. The emaciated sapling made me feel like a proud mother, watching it growing every day was like observing my own child’s growth process. And, how lovingly I remember that endearing moment when it pronounced its powerful presence with small branches and leaves looking up to the sky as if they were welcoming the sun.
The whole process of gardening is an enchanted learning by itself. The dirt in your hands, the sweat on your forehead, the slow growth of the plants, the subtle bloom of the petals, fragrance wafting through the wind- all these teach us patience, love, and care. Above all, gardening teaches us providence.
The ‘Green Thumb’ is the outcome of a verdant heart full of love. We can come nearest to Mother Nature through gardening. It’s about creating beauty; portraying a floral picture on the canvas of Nature.
Whenever you feel low, just open the door and look at your garden, the plants will welcome you with a smile and you’ll feel an intangible yet strong bond with them- the bond of earth, the bond of creation, the bond of beauty.
Nice to see a lot of posts and photographs related to nature in your blog. As we progress in science and technology, nature is the casualty. Hope human race wakes up to the fact and started doing something seriously.
I am always jealous of people having gardens. Since we live in an apartment, it isn’t possible for me to have one. Hopefully some day 🙂
These flowers are very beautiful.
The Narrative is truly a wonderful description of Nature as is… And the Photographs too marvelous! .I can say the Topic truly describes the Nature at its best!
Lovely blooms Maniparna!! Lovely post too…Isn’t nature so beautiful and to have a small one in our back or front yard is heaven!
PS: Loved your interview at Ravish’s 🙂 Great to know you better!
aww I too have a garden of my own,I just water the plants and smile at the bloomed beauties and fresh air of fragrance,my mom is totally into it,those words of the bringing up a child,she shares it with the plants…so they are my siblings;)Loved your post:)It was fresh and so very authentic s if you were directly speaking to me face-to-face:)
Thank you so much 😀 Your comment just made me super-happy. 🙂
I always feel delighted to know about gardens and flowers.
Welcome to my very own virtual space, my blog… 🙂
This is probably the most beautiful thing I have seen today. Each photograph and every flower is the epitome of unadulterated serendipity for me. The dirty hands and sweaty forehead reminded me of childhood when my father used to spend hours everyday with the few plants we had on our terrace. 😀
Your love and perseverance have clearly shown exquisite results 🙂
gardening is an addiction and it really pay when soft, sweet flowers bloom..:-) Thanks a lot Prateek for such a wonderful comment…I’m so happy that the post induced your childhood memories… 🙂
Your house here in Kerala does have a lot of plants..isn’t it? As far as I can remember seeing the photos on your blog… 🙂
I prefer even a small house than a big apartment for the same reason…:-)
I could not have agreed more on this Maniparna….my son got a tiny plant as a gift for mother’s day, from his school…..we have been tending it and I go through the same feelings that you have described here….seems like a third child at home….:)….the other two kids tend to it in a way that touches my heart…..every morning we check to see if another leaf has come up, how tall it has grown…..:)
Exactly Sunaina! This is the way I feel too. Watching it every now and then as if they are growing every second.:-D But just can’t help it.
I’m sure your kids will soon fall in love with gardening… 🙂
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience….. 🙂
Beautiful rose Maniparna, and a beautiful reflection on gardening. I guess it is the best way to connect with nature, see the whole process of creation, with the buds coming out, and petals opening one by one and blooming into flowers. My father does gardening every day, but I haven’t tried so far.
A beautiful quote to start with Maniparna. Although I have never personally tried my hand at gardening, I have always admired people doing it. It brings out an aesthetic aspect in them..
I wish I have green thumb, but you are right, flowers and green plants make us closer to the nature, especially when we have them in our own backyard. A wonderful reflection of gardening!
Apprreciate your blog post
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Nice to see a lot of posts and photographs related to nature in your blog. As we progress in science and technology, nature is the casualty. Hope human race wakes up to the fact and started doing something seriously.
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I am always jealous of people having gardens. Since we live in an apartment, it isn’t possible for me to have one. Hopefully some day 🙂
These flowers are very beautiful.
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This is wonderful! I love your narrative and pictures. I love gardening.
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Thanks so much Tina, gardening always makes me happy… 🙂
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I have a tiny one with lilies and orchids.
Yours are gorgeous.
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Mine is a small one too, just some flowers 😀
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The Narrative is truly a wonderful description of Nature as is… And the Photographs too marvelous! .I can say the Topic truly describes the Nature at its best!
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Thanks a lot, Sir… 🙂
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Gardening , a good way to relax and unwind and truly keep us close to nature …wonderful post
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Right you are…thank you… 🙂
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Lovely blooms Maniparna!! Lovely post too…Isn’t nature so beautiful and to have a small one in our back or front yard is heaven!
PS: Loved your interview at Ravish’s 🙂 Great to know you better!
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Yes deepa, it’s like a tiny piece of happiness … a tangible one..:-)
And, thanks a lot. Glad you liked the interview. Ravish produced a very good set of questions… 🙂
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Your post is so wonderful that it’s provoking me to start gardening again. Beautiful pictures and wonderful description 🙂
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I’m so happy to know that, Purba… gardening really is a passion…. 🙂
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Such beautiful blooms!
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Yeah..#happiness… 🙂
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Lovely garden, Mani! Congrats. Fruits & flowers of labour 🙂
Yes, gardening is so fulfilling!
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Yes, they are indeed…. Thanks, Anita… 🙂
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thoughts are as beautiful as the flowers
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Thank you.. 🙂
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Awesome clicks, Maniparna. 🙂
Yes, gardening is way to unite with Existence. I agree with every points in the post. An excellent post. 🙂
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Thank you…. gardening really makes me happy… 🙂 Glad you liked my way of thinking…. 🙂
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I completely agree! I have a little garden too, and the day I saw the first shoots, I felt exactly what you’ve described.
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Thanks… It feels nice when someone can relate to the words written… 🙂
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aww I too have a garden of my own,I just water the plants and smile at the bloomed beauties and fresh air of fragrance,my mom is totally into it,those words of the bringing up a child,she shares it with the plants…so they are my siblings;)Loved your post:)It was fresh and so very authentic s if you were directly speaking to me face-to-face:)
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Thank you so much 😀 Your comment just made me super-happy. 🙂
I always feel delighted to know about gardens and flowers.
Welcome to my very own virtual space, my blog… 🙂
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You have got a very nice blog space for yourself:) loved your posts:)Welcome to my personal space too:)
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🙂 …
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You have a lovely garden dear ..and yes I felt the same kind of happiness when the first flower sprouted in my garden 🙂
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Thanks Najm.. 🙂 nice to know that you lover flowers and gardening, too…. 🙂
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My mom used to talk about the same, not in such detail, but related to the garden in a very interesting way, of course 😀
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Share your garden pics with us…. 🙂
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When it is complete, yes 😉
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Alas! My thumb ain’t green! I only have to look at a plant and it withers away
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That is an exaggeration for sure 😀 otherwise by now you would have been a famous Baba 😛
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gorgeousness!
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Thank you… 🙂
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Very beautiful post and sort of educational… indeed you put a lot of wisdom… 🙂 you have great posts… 🙂
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Thanks, dear. I’m missing your poems ..:-) hope you’ll start blogging soon … 🙂
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so fresh 🙂
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Thanks… 🙂
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What reflections so pretty! The garden is beautiful 🙂
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Thank you so much…so happy you liked it… 🙂
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This is probably the most beautiful thing I have seen today. Each photograph and every flower is the epitome of unadulterated serendipity for me. The dirty hands and sweaty forehead reminded me of childhood when my father used to spend hours everyday with the few plants we had on our terrace. 😀
Your love and perseverance have clearly shown exquisite results 🙂
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gardening is an addiction and it really pay when soft, sweet flowers bloom..:-) Thanks a lot Prateek for such a wonderful comment…I’m so happy that the post induced your childhood memories… 🙂
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They look amazing. Wonder how you find time for all these activities. As I said, your blog is becoming an all-round place for entertainment. 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
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Aww…thanks..:-D
Yes, I know…mine is a ‘khichdi’ blog…. 😛 😀
Gardening is a total bliss, I have a few plants in my garden…so not actually a problem to look after them…. 🙂
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You are a very humble person 😛
Gardening is a bliss they say. Mom used to have a few plants and then I don’t know.
Well your garden looks good. One good reason why houses are better than flats/apartments.
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Your house here in Kerala does have a lot of plants..isn’t it? As far as I can remember seeing the photos on your blog… 🙂
I prefer even a small house than a big apartment for the same reason…:-)
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Yes, quite a few. My mom was the reason for most of them. The rest grew by itself since it’s a jungle. 😛
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😀 ….
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Great Post…… We both are of the same wavelength I guess !
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Thanks..:-)
Yes, I think so. I was very much elated to read your post and could relate to it…. 🙂
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Beautiful flower images Maniparna!
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You love flowers, that’s evident from your wonderful paintings…Thank you…. 🙂
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Thank you for your beautiful comment Maniparna!
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:-)…
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I could not have agreed more on this Maniparna….my son got a tiny plant as a gift for mother’s day, from his school…..we have been tending it and I go through the same feelings that you have described here….seems like a third child at home….:)….the other two kids tend to it in a way that touches my heart…..every morning we check to see if another leaf has come up, how tall it has grown…..:)
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Exactly Sunaina! This is the way I feel too. Watching it every now and then as if they are growing every second.:-D But just can’t help it.
I’m sure your kids will soon fall in love with gardening… 🙂
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience….. 🙂
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Beautiful rose Maniparna, and a beautiful reflection on gardening. I guess it is the best way to connect with nature, see the whole process of creation, with the buds coming out, and petals opening one by one and blooming into flowers. My father does gardening every day, but I haven’t tried so far.
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Indeed, it helps us to connect with nature. Nice to know your father is interested in gardening, too. 🙂 thank you…. 🙂
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A beautiful quote to start with Maniparna. Although I have never personally tried my hand at gardening, I have always admired people doing it. It brings out an aesthetic aspect in them..
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Thanks, Vinay. Gardening is a source of unadulterated happiness… 🙂
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I wish I have green thumb, but you are right, flowers and green plants make us closer to the nature, especially when we have them in our own backyard. A wonderful reflection of gardening!
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Thanks, Indah. 🙂
Truly gardening is a wonderful experience and takes us closer to Nature. And, I think you’ve an excellent ‘blue’ thumb…’blue’ representing water…. 🙂
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Lovely flower shots.
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Thanks, Lady Fi… 🙂
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Excellent ❤
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Thanks, dear… ❤
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