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Bee on Cassia

Bee on Cassia, originally uploaded by malyousif. This particular tree, the Cassia surattensis, attracts these bumble-bees which dive-bomb it to get the nectar. Stand long enough and you can certainly imagine a fighter jets descending on a carrier or a war zone with the noise and movements they make! Have a wonderful Friday (the thirteenth!) …

Desert Rose

Desert Rose, originally uploaded by malyousif. Again, this one is one of my favourite plants. I’ve had this particular one for about a year now and all it did is grow its weird branches up to twice what it was when I got it. It never flowered though. This bloom is the very first I’ve …

Double Oleander

Double Oleander, originally uploaded by malyousif. The oleanders are starting to bloom all over the garden, I’ve got 5 of them. Their lovely scent in the early evening is truly magnificent. This is the only “double” oleander I have and now I think I should have gotten all of them in this variety. Very beautiful. …