Saturday, June 22, 2013

Flowers in our garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


'Dahas pethi' S floers. The plant is said to ward off mosquitos.


'Bahumania'

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Garden lizard with perfect camouflage, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.


I saw this chap taking in the morning sun on a tree by the roadside.

Friday, June 14, 2013

'Kadapul mal' S, blooming in our home garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

13th June 2013 - 2pm.

13th June 2013 - 5pm.

13th June 2013 - 7pm.

13th June 2013 - 9pm
This beautiful large flower blooms late after sunset. It has a sweet aroma when it opens. By morning it has totally wilted. Pious Buddhists in Sri Lanka await its opening to give it as a 'mal pooja' to an image of Lord Buddha

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Our organic vegetable garden, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

'Amberaella' - A sour fruit relished with salt and chillie powder or as a curry.

Ladies fingers - Large variety, Said to reduce blood sugar. cooked as a curry.

Brinjals - Egg-plant - cooked as a curry or fried slices made into a 'sambol'.

'Nivithi' S, 'Pasaly' T - Cooked as a curry.

A variety of green chillies - Hot, used in curries.


Wednesday, June 12, 2013

An orchid named 'Wesak mal' S, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.




It blooms around May - June, hence the name.