When Lord Palmerston said the eternal words which translate to a country does not (and should not) have perpetuals enemies nor allies, but permanent interests, who would have thought that we would see this tenet acted out in our very own parliament by two self-appointed stalwarts of political Islam in Bahrain to attain their own …
Month: October 2007
Passion Flower, originally uploaded by malyousif. This is the very first Passion Flower to bloom this season. It’s done that just today. This particular plant is on an arbour anchored in two 50cm pots planted in there a mere couple of months ago. Both pots have the home-grown passiflora taken from the mother plant which …
Anwar had some excellent suggestions in a comment he posted earlier which I thought I would act on immediately. If you have any suggestion at all to make the site better and more interactive to help the growing community of Mahmood’s Garden, please do comment: I believe that it would be a good idea to …
At last I’ve had a chance to plant some bulbs I bought a couple of weeks ago. I opted to plant them all in pots – at least initially – as that will give me the chance to keep them inside, or move at least some to the garden at my leisure. To see my …
Frangipani, originally uploaded by malyousif. I love these flowers, so unassuming but they are the ones that welcome me home every evening with their intoxicating smell. Being right opposite the garage gate ensures that we get a whiff of it every time we come home. Have a wonderful Friday my friends.