gardening therapy

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.

For these five gardeners, tending to plants is more than a hobby, it’s a therapeutic activity.

After a prolonged and dark episode of cocooning myself in my room for months, I emerged with a trowel in hand, determined to channel my negative energy into a positively green outcome.