Lalbagh Botanical Gardens is one of the famous landmark in Bengaluru (Karnataka, India). This is one of the biggest green area in Bangalore which was first laid by Haider Ali and improved by his son Tipu Sultan and subsequently by the British rulers. The Bi-Annual Flower Show in Lalbagh Gardens attracts millions of tourists from across the world.
Dear Friends,
I present you the photographs of the beautiful Euphorbia Milii flower.
The world knows about the roses, the lotus, the lily… I wonder why Euphorbia Milii isn’t as famous as these flowers. May be it is famous and I am not aware about this gorgeous flower? Is it time for me to get back to botany/horticulture study? Continue reading
I present you the photographs of 37 varieties of Mangoes which were displayed in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens during the annual Mango and Jackfruit Fair 2015. The fair was conducted in the month of May-June 2015.
I have also documented some facts about mangoes and its nutritional value as well. While you go through the photographs, you may also wish to read these facts which are sourced from Wikipedia and other nutritional books. Continue reading
Sweet Corn is one of my favorite vegetable or rather a fruit if you call it so. Did you know that cooked sweet corn increases levels of ferulic acid, which has anti-cancer properties? I read it in Wikipedia.
Sweet Corn sellers are common in Bangalore. Be it in Cubbon Park or Lalbagh Gardens, you will find couple of them. Continue reading
The sight of watermelons is common during the summer. It is one of the best summer fruit to hydrate our body.
I liked the way this watermelon is cut and displayed. It surely will attract people. But try it only if you are used to or else it’s better to buy a one full watermelon, take it home, cut into pieces, and eat it.
It was more of mango than jackfruit in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. I saw about 4-5 jack fruits displayed but it was mango which occupied the majority space in the garden.
The special about this “Mango Fare” is that the mango displayed and sold here are grown organically and it’s not ripened artificially. In short, the fruits were chemical free. Continue reading
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