...and then they bloomed.

One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides.

~W.E. Johns

We have mostly perennials in our terrace, but this year we decided we would have few pots aside for seasonal flowers that would paint our little terrace garden with their vibrant colours every season.

We picked up some Zinnia seeds from the Lalbagh Flower Show in August this year and were thrilled with the prospect of having bright Zinnias blooming as the first of the seasonal flowers...

Every morning, with a chai mug in my hand, I would step out to inspect the pots for some activity and would be super excited to find a new leaf or a new bud.

We didn't have a clue what colour palette the Zinnias had in store for us...

Seems like they read my mind....:-)

a blushing palette of pinks, magentas, purples, mauves and peach.

these days...

I have been spending a lot of time in my sun-soaked terrace...the summer solstice which was a couple of days back has been blessing us with some long bright days~

With balmy weather in Bangalore, here are some season's treasures and morning photographs that I clicked with a cup of chai in one hand...

Frangipanis pose and lure me with their intoxicating fragrance...

The hose-pipe coils itself around my feet...

Tulsi ( Holy Basil) seeds that have been hiding under the soil suddenly sprout green leaves after the rains...

...so does the Ficus.

Chameli ( A very fragrant Jasmine) is in season.

Some collected here for offering to the Gods in my pooja shrine.

In my garden there is a large place for sentiment.

My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams.

The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.

~Abram L. Urban

Enjoy your day~