Delhi Decor Scouting: Indian Architecture and Art-Hauz Khas Village,New Delhi

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div style="text-align: justify;">NewDelhi's most faboulous green patches surrounds Hauz Khas Village,a nice walkway around the lake,some impressive monuments dot the region.A different world thrives in the small area surrounding the lake and called Hauz Khas village,an artists village.The artists village is not too much designer type,but still very stylish and bohemian.Its got some decent cloth stores,decent food joints,jewellery designs,cafes,leather,art,fashion agencies,travel agencies etc.The area is quite and laidback.Its quite stylish and has got some real wacky names unlike a standard market in Delhi.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Back in the village,wander through the narrow lanes to experience a medley of old and new structures-expensive shops and art galleries in a medieval warren.Find your way to the gardens near the ruin of a madrassa at the back of the village.In the 1980's Hauz Khas was designated an upscale tourist destination,but the process of redevelopment was never completed,so some of the village's character persists.After exploring,stop for a ameal at one of the viallges restaurants,particulaly,(Park Balluchi) in the Deer park,Naivedyam or the Village Bistro...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"></span>We entered the small bylanes of HAuzkhas and this is what we saw and you all enjoy</span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5761235168_a672473e6b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5761235168_a672473e6b_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Park your cars here,private cars are not allowed inside the village</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/5760690161_dd5a6afbbd_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2036/5760690161_dd5a6afbbd_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">you pass the Mulk Raj Anand centre here,you can register yourself for tabla classes here,watch out for exhibitions here..</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/5760689857_5b300913a2_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/5760689857_5b300913a2_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">advertisements adorn the walls</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/5761234076_c79db11c0a_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/5761234076_c79db11c0a_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">kunzum cafe,what a name for a cafe? Very nice place.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/5760559799_461c1528a8_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/5760559799_461c1528a8_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a litter free board..quite artistic</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/5761103100_0f63f2189a_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2384/5761103100_0f63f2189a_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">we had our lunch at Naivedyam..and set out for the walk.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/5761103614_54eb26586e_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/5761103614_54eb26586e_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">indian arts store where you get ravi varma prints,lithographs and maps and movie posters..</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/5761103796_fd601d6daa_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/5761103796_fd601d6daa_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">you walk down the stairs and select the best,prices are fixed..</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5760560431_726d8eac14_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5760560431_726d8eac14_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/5760561157_e244ac50a4_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/5760561157_e244ac50a4_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/5761104252_1f2d7a075e_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/5761104252_1f2d7a075e_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5761105130_bc2c6a2266_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/5761105130_bc2c6a2266_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">interesting advertisements for shops</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/5760561665_fa77684b07_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/5760561665_fa77684b07_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">interesting posters..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/5761105558_424c7b8ed8_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/5761105558_424c7b8ed8_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5760667679_e8c477e3ee_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5760667679_e8c477e3ee_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">a temple in the bylanes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5761211710_6d0c88ec9f_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/5761211710_6d0c88ec9f_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/5760667943_0625afb86f_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2400/5760667943_0625afb86f_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">we have been to gunpowder umpteen times,only problem is it is in the fourth floor,climb all the way up,book your seats in advance..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/5761212546_a31d851b2b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/5761212546_a31d851b2b_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">it was diwali time and marigolds where seen everywhere hanging in front of shops,an artistic way to hang</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5760668549_914dd2d680_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5760668549_914dd2d680_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/5760669955_4094ee3188_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/5760669955_4094ee3188_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">country collection,you can window shop or enter and see the rare old furniture housed here..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5761215298_6ee7ca4bf9_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5761215298_6ee7ca4bf9_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">drawings on the walls...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/5761215556_ef20a05911_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/5761215556_ef20a05911_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 370px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">shom or ishom?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/5761215958_1500e87fff_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/5761226782_52bedbaa10_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/5761226782_52bedbaa10_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">purple jungle,where you get things kitschy..</div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/5761227034_11834c70ac_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/5761227034_11834c70ac_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5761227260_9f1525211b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5761227260_9f1525211b_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/5760682821_015aa97438_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2068/5760682821_015aa97438_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">the front of an art gallery,lovely seating designs</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/5760683371_bc47c325e9_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/5760683371_bc47c325e9_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 640px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 359px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/5761227810_7aae37f58d_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/5761227810_7aae37f58d_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 359px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/5761228240_5b18500f46_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/5761228240_5b18500f46_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 628px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">what a name for a clothing store</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5761228592_65b2b59e6c_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5761228592_65b2b59e6c_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 412px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>here you get things for the garden and outdoors...</span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Hope all of you enjoyed the joy ride in the bylanes of Hauz Khas...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Image courtesy; Lakshmi Arvind.please do not steal nor copy images..</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>

Delhi Decor Scouting: Indian Architecture and Art-Hauz Khas Village,New Delhi

NewDelhi's most faboulous green patches surrounds Hauz Khas Village,a nice walkway around the lake,some impressive monuments dot the region.A different world thrives in the small area surrounding the lake and called Hauz Khas village,an artists village.The artists village is not too much designer ty…

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MORE ASKED AND ANSWERED: COLOR QUESTIONS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I SO ENJOY YOUR COMMENTS!  A FEW OF YOU HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING PAINT AND WALL COLORS RECENTLY SO I'M TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS......</span></div><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fB7Hty6fXgLI4XGYH5ZZH-EDjIo9g1Jiq3lY8l1EHr0quyGvdTB3t3J5LvrKMS1puxx6gx0UhMCfUAheX6GKY7iiiNsT5_fsYR8rFu63XZTJs0g3tf0B2QnIE6j2tsvxPHeB0jylM7g/s1600/32914169.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1fB7Hty6fXgLI4XGYH5ZZH-EDjIo9g1Jiq3lY8l1EHr0quyGvdTB3t3J5LvrKMS1puxx6gx0UhMCfUAheX6GKY7iiiNsT5_fsYR8rFu63XZTJs0g3tf0B2QnIE6j2tsvxPHeB0jylM7g/s1600/32914169.jpg" t8="true"></a></div><br /><br><br /><br><br /><em>Since we are talking paint - just a few reminders...   I have not seen your space, so you are the best judge of your lighting, size and shape of  your room and adjacent areas. </em><br><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/05/more-asked-and-answered-color-questions.html#more">Read more »</a>

MORE ASKED AND ANSWERED: COLOR QUESTIONS

I SO ENJOY YOUR COMMENTS!  A FEW OF YOU HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING PAINT AND WALL COLORS RECENTLY SO I'M TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS......Since we are talking paint - just a few reminders...   I have not seen your space, so you are the best judge of your lighting, size and shape of…

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What I’ve Learned

<p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I was so excited when Brooke Giannetti at <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2011/05/what-weve-learned-guest-blogger-gina-milne-of-willow-decor.html">Velvet and Linen</a> asked me to participate in her “What I Have Learned” Series.</span><img alt="velvet_linen3" border="0" height="329" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TdiEuy71wJI/AAAAAAAAG2I/FHr9CLyGcHI/velvet_linen3_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="velvet_linen3" width="504" /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Brooke is one of my favorite designers and her blog is a must read. Filled with spectacular design, gorgeous photos and great tips. Brooke’s beautiful style is only eclipsed by her generous heart and warmth. She has been a great friend and inspiration to me.</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img alt="Velvet_&_Linen_header[4]" border="0" height="154" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tSGOcFKOoqI/TdiEvZklT4I/AAAAAAAAG2Q/kate8x4Xoik/Velvet_%26_Linen_header%5B4%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: none; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; DISPLAY: block; FLOAT: none; MARGIN-LEFT: auto; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-RIGHT: auto; BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-TOP: 0px" title="Velvet_&_Linen_header[4]" width="504" /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Stop on over and read my guest post, but then stay a while longer – I know you will be as mesmerized with Brooke and <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2011/05/what-weve-learned-guest-blogger-gina-milne-of-willow-decor.html">Velvet and Linen</a> as I am! Just click <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2011/05/what-weve-learned-guest-blogger-gina-milne-of-willow-decor.html"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">HERE</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">.</span></strong> </span><br /></p><br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609379688389744866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJa1lrHlx6TSrlp0_xfD9L7kiAckiS-gB_DDC1Z4cl3dkGGr7G4d02hDtGZtlHMJmV4JNPY4xebRTAs6Hd2J5lOsZm6FR2SMuZ3YqRdbaSh7FT2jxCNvryYiD2QqoIwG5rw0onAthO-L9g/s400/BrookeGiannetti_velvet_and_linen.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" /></p>

What I’ve Learned

I was so excited when Brooke Giannetti at Velvet and Linen asked me to participate in her “What I Have Learned” Series.Brooke is one of my favorite designers and her blog is a must read. Filled with spectacular design, gorgeous photos and great tips. Brooke’s beautiful style is only eclipsed by her …

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Succulent Gardens

<div>Some things make me think for a long time.Why not take a little break from Indian Decor and why not talk a little about Gardening..hmmm Garden decor or Garden Art?</div><div><br /></div><div>On my mind for a long time and many of my friends and readers have been continuously requesting over time to share my knowledge with them.So today on lets us do a little gardening combined with my knowledge and enthusiasm for art. </div><div><br /></div><div>Lets make our hands dirty ,dig deep ,plant ,pull weeds and cultivate your innerself. I am available for all enquiries and I am happy to share my knowledge.Today let me share with you the love for succulents.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Succulents have been a huge trend in florals this year, finding their way into eco-friendly and fabulous wedding designs, even bouquets! In one context, they say modern. In another, organic. The shapes and patterns of these plants are like no other</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(130, 127, 125); font-style: italic; ">.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div>When it comes to low maintenance plants,succulents are the best.Being mainly from desert conditions,they can thrive without water for extended periods of time.They prefer lots of sunlight in outdoor conditons,if it is indoors they require awell lit spot near the window.There are some of them which are adpated to relatively shaded conditions making these plants indoor house plants.Sansevierias(Mother in laws tongue),Aloe,Haworthias and Gasterias are typically more tolerant to lower levels of light,but they will also produce even with bright light.They are not heavy feeders,a spoon of general purpose fertilizer in spring would do great.</div><div><br /></div><div>A well drained potting mixture,coarse sand and gravel make the ideal potting mixture.watering should be done when the top 2 inch layer of soil is dry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ideal succulents for the Indian conditions are Agave,Aloe,Crassula(the jade plant:small shiny green plant with shiny leaves and red margins),Echivierias(rosette forming plant and sometimes silvery margins) and sedums(stony plant or weeping plant with silvery grey leaves ideal for hanging baskets)kalanchoes,aoeniums(rossettes of black,purple leaves)Haworthias(star shaped,green in colour).There are endless species and hybrids in each sections and the list goes on endlessly..Insect pests are rarely a problem.</div><div><br /></div><div>Succulents are nowadays widely used in home decoration.you cant get enough wit these small and vibrant plants.They make dramatic statements wherever kept and also make excellent centre pieces.</div><a href="http://cookieandkate.com/images/2010/11/succulents-pink-and-green-2-550x822.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cookieandkate.com/images/2010/11/succulents-pink-and-green-2-550x822.jpg" style="display:block; 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Succulent Gardens

Some things make me think for a long time.Why not take a little break from Indian Decor and why not talk a little about Gardening..hmmm Garden decor or Garden Art?On my mind for a long time and many of my friends and readers have been continuously requesting over time to share my knowledge with the…

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