Rosa "Sultan", originally uploaded by malyousif. We locally call this the “Mohammedi Rose” in honour of the Prophet Mohammed. This is the “Sultan” variety that normally comes from Oman or Saudi. It is very similar to another cultivar “Rosa ‘Bahrain Rose’” but a little bigger and is “smellier!” It’s scent is gorgeous and if you …
The Southern Border, originally uploaded by malyousif. Part of the North-facing border that I established about a year ago. In full bloom now. This is a panorama of several stitched photos taken with the mobile phone!
Hyacinth blooming, originally uploaded by malyousif. Hope and beauty! This is one of the bulbs I received from Patty a couple of weeks ago, they’re all doing well and some have already started to show signs of blooming, like this little guy. I’ve planted them all in pots and lined the breakfast area’s wall with …
Backlit Sunflower and Shadows, originally uploaded by malyousif. One of the “advantages” of having parakeets coming to our garden and feeding is their dispersion of seeds some of which grow into magnificent plants, like this sunflower for instance, dropped in a relatively random place but certainly adds an organic – design wise – dimension to …
My English Daisy, originally uploaded by malyousif. The daisies are starting to bloom in my garden too! These are all seed planted directly into the soil and then thinned a few weeks ago. They came out in white, pink and red. Have a wonderful Friday my friends!