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pink bombs exploding #ixoras #flameofthewoods https://www.instagram.com/p/CR27QdssmXN/?utm_medium=tumblr

supersonic aircraft or the #YamHawkMoth⁣ ⁣ this moth looks just like fighter jets, in fact certain species with their bullet-like bodies, the shape of their wings and ability to fly long distances in the dark have been the basis of micro drone development. ⁣ ⁣ It’s #nationalmothweek and it’s crucial to understand the importance of moths in our already fragile ecosystem. ⁣ ⁣ -⁣ ⁣ #nmw #mothweek2021 #hawkmoth #lepidoptera #sphingidae #mothsofinstagram #mothweek #mothsofindia #natureinfocus #ninoxedu #mymollem #mothsofwesternghats #mothsofgoa #biodiversity (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRtmgBwszZ5/?utm_medium=tumblr

look we have pineapples #freshfromthegarden⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #pineapples are vitamin bombs, loaded with minerals and antioxidants. a delicious tropical fruit ⁣plant, easy to grow and maintain.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ eat the fruit, save the crown and tuck it in the ground or in a pot. let nature do the rest. ⁣that’s how we do it. ⁣ ⁣⁣ we simply have it as a slice, sometimes with a sprinkle of sugar or a dash of salt + pepper. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ what’s your favorite way of eating a pineapple?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ -⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #organicgardening #tropicalfruit #growfoodnotlawns #selfsufficient #ananas #veggiepatch #kitchengarden #gardentotable #gyof #backyardgarden #grownfromseed #composting #organicgarden #homegrown #goan #goenkar #backyardharvest #gardeninspo #groworganic #stilllife #inmygarden #learntogrow #ediblegarden #goagardener #pineapple #tropicalgarden https://www.instagram.com/p/CRswjgusfOR/?utm_medium=tumblr

I love how these plants put on a show with their just their foliage. Their leaves with the black pattern seem like fresh watercolor strokes blotting on a green canvas and the center washed away, drawing in the eye. These rain loving plants lie dormant throughout the year and shoot up in the rains. - #colocasia #colocasiaheterochromadarkshadows #colocasiadarkshadows #colocasiaheterochroma #araceae #caladiumlovers #houseplantcommunity #tropicalgardens #tropicalplants #rainforest #aracae #houseplantjournal #goagardener #foliagelovers #rareplants (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRkNjDhs0H-/?utm_medium=tumblr

I love how these plants put on a show with their just their foliage. Their leaves with the black pattern seem like fresh watercolor strokes blotting on a green canvas and the center washed away, drawing in the eye. ⁣ ⁣ These rain loving plants lie dormant throughout the year and shoot up in the rains. ⁣ ⁣ -⁣ ⁣ #colocasia #colocasiaheterochromadarkshadows #colocasiadarkshadows #colocasiaheterochroma #araceae #caladiumlovers #houseplantcommunity #tropicalgardens #tropicalplants #rainforest #aracae #houseplantjournal #goagardener #foliagelovers #rareplants (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRj9WuyMhvm/?utm_medium=tumblr

one cannot spend enough time appreciating these gulmohar flowers and that one petal being all extra, adding a splash of drama...flamboyant it is!⁣ -⁣ #gulmohar #mayflowers #fromwhereistand #home #freshflowers #mayflowertree #aprilpar #gulmohartree #flametree #vaagapoo #pentecost #flamboyant #flowersofindia #flowersofig #goa (at Goa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRdaQzIMtGM/?utm_medium=tumblr

First of the #brinjals, grown from saplings picked from the local bazaar. (at Goa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRaqvICMvBb/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who needs flowers when you have stunning palette of bright fiery #crotons? (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGxGHlsgLc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who needs flowers when you have #crotons? (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGwzCXsc4w/?utm_medium=tumblr

besides being so gorgeous, these blooms of the Bengal Clock Vine attract a lot of bumblebees and sunbirds. They stuff themselves in the hollow for a quick sip of nectar or drops of rain. #bengalclockvine #thunbergiagrandiflora #tropicalflowers (at Goa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlKDqVMxWe/?utm_medium=tumblr

from one season to the next, it’s time for chikoos! #inmygardentoday #tropicalgarden (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgAljWgTqm/?utm_medium=tumblr

fresh cut blooms of the season with a side of philo #happysundays (at Goa)

I’ve come across so many posts on how to germinate a mango seed. The pre-soaking and the peeling. ⁣ ⁣ Here’s what I found works best for me. Place the entire seed in soil and cover with a thin layer of top soil. Water every other day if in the ground or less frequently if in a pot. That’s it. ⁣ ⁣ Why the rush? The journey from a seed to fruit bearing tree is not instant, it’s takes years. Sometimes the simplest way works like magic. ⁣ ⁣ #takeiteasy #mango #propagation #mangofromseed #mangoseed (at Goa, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPh4RTvgbme/?utm_medium=tumblr

Love and prayers to all celebrating Eid. Stay safe.

Kitchen waste tomatoes, all volunteer saplings sprouting from our kitchen waste compost. ⁣Besides breaking down all our wet waste into nutrition for the soil, getting more veggies is a wonderful bonus! How cool is that?!! ⁣Start composting, have any questions, I’ll be happy to help!⁣ ⁣ #freshfromthegarden #tomatoes #composting #kitchenwaste #composting101

Summertime snacks 🤩 #papaya #cashew #goan #summervibes (at Goa)