Inspiring Gardeners

Changing seasons making you wonder how to keep your home garden healthy? This Bengaluru woman has a solution.

In the heart of Chennai, S Veeralakshmi has transformed her rooftop into a 500-plant sanctuary — and helped over 1,500 people do the same. Her mission: to show that everyday climate action can start with a single pot.

Afsana Parveen transformed her grief into a rooftop garden in Jhansi, nurturing over 200 plants. Inspired by her daughter’s memory, she grew fruits and vegetables, finding solace and purpose in gardening while fulfilling a shared dream of creating a vibrant sanctuary.

With just a few hours of sunlight and a small 20x10 ft balcony, Pune’s Gautam Doshi built a thriving garden using shade-loving plants and smart gardening tricks.

Can sunflowers change a city? Chef and urban gardener Shefalii Dadabhoy thinks so, and she’s on a mission to turn Chennai bloom with sunflowers and make the capital of Tamil Nadu into a Sunflower City.

Gyan Shetty swapped his corporate career for a green thumb, turning his terrace into a lush haven with over 3,000 plants. Alongside his mother, he launched ‘Namma Garden', an online nursery offering everything from fruit saplings to rare blooms, all grown with "organic love".

In a 1,500 sqft home in Bengaluru, Sumesh and Meethu Nayak have built a zero-chemical jungle with over 2,000 plants, solar power, and over 49 bird species — creating a thriving, self-sustaining oasis in the heart of the city.

In Hyderabad, Ashok Rao transformed his 2,000-square-foot rooftop into a lush garden amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 200 plants, including vegetables and fruits, his garden sustains him and his wife. A former banker, Ashok finds joy, health, and tranquility in gardening, crafting a vibrant post-retirement life.

With limited space and no formal training, Madhavi Guthikonda built a thriving terrace garden with over 500 plant varieties. Her simple yet powerful techniques are inspiring urban gardeners everywhere.

From ancient maple leaf to 1,000-petal lotus, Kerala-resident Lathika Suthan turned her terrace into a thriving garden. By growing water lilies and lotuses, she turned her hobby into a flourishing business. She shares how she learnt simple methods to master the art of growing these exotic flowers effortlessly at home.