flowers

Once an arid rock-strewn patch, the land now teems with lush green creepers, shrubs and trees - all thanks to a 53-year-old man who believed that forests could grow in cities too!

Yash Bhatt and Arjun Thakkar, from the city-based Silver Oak Engineering College, have developed a machine that can process flowers and leaves into organic manure in 15 days.

Flowers make for popular presents, and while they pop out the colours of your room and make it smell as fresh as a meadow, the glamour only lasts for a couple of days, before you have to throw them away.

In March 2016, Vipin completed his training to become a full-time farmer. He had quit his job as a programmer.

“Since these flowers are available in abundance during all seasons and at all places, regardless of the geography, we decided to experiment with them."

Founded by interior stylist and new mother Renuka Shah, Jalebi offers affordable plantable products embedded with fennel, brinjal, tulsi, marigold, coriander and mustard seeds.

The flowers at the Mughal Gardens have been named after famed personalities like Queen Elizabeth, French fashion designer Christian Dior, and presidents from across the globe.

Flowers that never wilt and leaves and grass that don’t dry up, can only be found in a dimly lit greenhouse in the heart of Ooty. This evergreen artificial plant kingdom is the only one of its kind in the world. All the plants here are fabricated with thread and look so natural that they rival real ones in beauty.

Rashtrapati Bhavan's Mughal Gardens will open for public from February 12 to March 19 this year, between 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. The Mughal Gardens Udyanotsav is a month long festival celebrated every year, and people can also visit the Spiritual Garden, Herbal Garden, Bonsai Garden and Musical Garden as a part of the festival.