flowers

When the world’s largest flower bloomed in Sumatra after 13 years, it reminded many of the patience and wonder behind rare blooms. Across India too, fragile hills, forests and meadows cradle extraordinary flowers that appear briefly and vanish again. Here are some you can still find.

Prepare your garden this autumn by planting flowering bulbs ideal for India’s climate. From tulips to freesia, know how to plant and care for bulbs now to enjoy stunning blooms, delightful scents, and lasting beauty when the seasons change.

Even in the coldest months, Indian gardens stay bright with colour. From marigolds to jasmine and pansies, these nine winter flowers add warmth, fragrance and cheer to homes and balconies.

This post-Diwali, give your festive leftovers a second life. From fermented flower fertiliser to cardboard mulch, here’s how to reduce waste at home.

Mousumi Mondal from Kolkata started sharing videos of her garden on YouTube as a hobby. Today, she has over 1 lakh subscribers on her channel and not only earns from it but also shares helpful tips.

Disappointed by wilted roses and dull bouquets, Vikas Gutgutia didn’t just walk away — he built Ferns N Petals from scratch, worked with farmers, faced shutdowns, and called customers himself. Today, his idea blooms across over 100 countries.

From a childhood love for flowers to a nationwide business, this Manipur entrepreneur turned her passion into a Rs 2 lakh/month venture. Despite challenges, her floral brand is flourishing — empowering women and redefining creativity.

Imagine wearing a piece of your most cherished memory! Bhuvaneshwari M, an engineer-turned-designer, is turning wedding flowers into beautiful, sustainable fashion through eco-printing. Her brand, ‘House of Murah’, is weaving nostalgia into every fabric.

Poonam Arora moved from Delhi to Dehradun and started gardening full-time. With over 300 varieties of plants in her home garden, she posts her learnings on her YouTube channel too.

Kusini Jyothi Priyanka, a resident of Bhadrachalam, Telangana is growing 20 varieties of seasonal flowers, and a wide variety of vegetables in 700 pots on her 600 sq ft terrace.