Gardening

A practical step-by-step guide to growing avocados indoors in India. Covers varieties, pots, sunlight, watering, pruning and harvesting for small urban homes.

Watch a tiny seed grow into a colourful capsicum plant and let children join every step of the journey. From digging soil to harvesting fresh peppers, this family-friendly guide brings learning and the joy of gardening to your home.

From Brahmi to Neem, veteran botanist and lifelong gardener Swapna Ghosh shares seven medicinal plants that are easy to grow, low-maintenance, and rooted in everyday Indian wisdom.

Cold winter nights can damage city plants without warning. Learn how frost affects urban greenery and some practical, easy-to-apply steps to protect gardens, terraces, and potted plants during sudden temperature drops.

Winter doesn’t have to mean staying indoors. This guide shows how children can use fallen leaves, seed pods, and natural materials to decorate winter gardens. A simple, creative activity, it encourages curiosity, hands-on learning, and a deeper connection with nature during the quieter months.

Bring winter to life with a little garden magic as children turn tiny plants into bright, juicy strawberries. From soil to sunlight to the first sweet taste, every step promotes curiosity, teaches care, and turns chilly days into colourful adventures.

Children learn the value of water through observing how plants manage every drop in winter. By watching leaves, roots, and stems adapt, they gain lessons in patience and careful resource use that stay with them long after gardening ends.

Winter gardens hold more potential than we often realise. With the right choices and a little care, growing cabbage at home can turn colder months into a season of fresh, nourishing harvests.

Seed starting becomes an everyday activity when simple materials are reused. Children take part in small tasks while learning how attention, time, and care shape healthy growth.

A dry little seed can unlock big curiosity in a child. This simple growing activity helps them watch a plant come alive day by day, building patience, observation skills and a gentle connection with the natural world.