Common Grape Hyacinth
Common grape hyacinths are highly fragrant flowers that bloom in dense clusters, in all shades of pastel. In spring in…
Category: mauve
Tulips
One of my favorite flowers, the tulip comes in so many colors and varieties. Keukenhof Botanical Garden is world-famous for…
Giant milkweed
This plant grows wild on the street sides of Madras (Chennai). I’ve known it from childhood by its Tamil name,…
Jacaranda
Though originating from South America, Jacaranda trees are common in India where I’ve admired them from childhood. Now learnt that…