Gardening

Bring your garden to life by inviting birds and butterflies with chemical-free methods. From choosing the right plants to providing water and shelter, learn how to create a blooming outdoor space that supports local wildlife and adds movement to your surroundings.

Kerala farmer S P Sujith Swaminikarthil cultivated a ‘pookkalam’ on six cents of land in Alappuzha, featuring over 25 varieties of flowering and edible plants. Blending Onam tradition with sustainable farming, his 24-metre-wide floral creation has drawn hundreds of visitors.

With just a pot, sunlight, and a little care, your balcony can become a mini farm. Here’s how to grow fresh, chemical-free zucchini at home in 10 easy steps.

Post-monsoon soil often holds too much water, risking plant health. Learn how to optimise soil moisture with simple strategies like improving drainage, applying mulch, and planting cover crops. Keep your soil balanced and ready for a flourishing garden or farm in the months ahead.

From grandmothers’ gardens to modern balconies, marigolds have been a constant in Indian households. Planted in October, they brighten homes, protect crops, and add colour to every celebration. Here’s the secret behind the ritual.

Turn gardening into a meaningful family activity! Grow your own rangoli colours naturally and introduce children to cultural traditions and sustainable living in a hands-on way.

Prince and Sonia, a teacher couple, turned their 900 sq ft home into a lush indoor forest with over 250 plants, creepers, kokedama moss balls, fish, butterflies, and birds. Over 10 years, they created a serene green sanctuary free from harsh sunlight and pests.

Love watching butterflies dance in the sunlight? With just a few plants, your balcony or garden can become their favourite stop. Here are five that are easy to grow and will keep them coming back.

This monsoon, Immerse in season’s delights with homegrown jackfruit. From sunlight to sapling care, cultivate this superfood using tips from gardeners Abhijeet Prajapati and Mini Sreekumar.

Before supermarkets and plastic-wrapped herbs, Indian homes grew flavour in backyards and balconies. Here are seven easy-to-grow plants to bring back the magic.