Siva's Sacred Gardens

Even the monks stop in wonder when we stumble on yet another previously unseen botanical gem in the garden. Here are 21 photos taken during a recent 15-minute hike. Siva, it turns out, is an Amazing Designer, in addition to all His other gifts.

This trisula, a recent gift, was installed by a large lava rock. It\

s an old one, from India. '

The new propagation houses and benches, gift from a storm last March that demolished our nursery.

Inside we find a pot with some special Rudraksha seedlings just popping up to see the sun.

Anthuriums have so many forms.

This aloe flowers for the first time after about 7 years.

Careful! They\

re pokey.'

Close up of Talipot palm trunk.

Compare that with this delicate fern.

Ganesha surrounded by big leaf critters.

Close up of His friends.

A new leaf emerges and will unfold in the days ahead.

Every walk in the garden is different.

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