gardening tips

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.

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.

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.

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

See how everyday garden routines can be reworked to suit winter conditions. We examine approaches that encourage stronger plants and smoother maintenance in limited spaces.

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.

Turn winter into a season of growth and learning by creating a vegetable garden with your children. This step-by-step guide shows how kids can plant, care for, and harvest vegetables, making gardening fun and educational.

Cow dung has been a versatile tool in rural India for centuries — used as fertiliser, pest repellent, fuel, and even building material. This feature explores six traditional practices that harness its full potential and shows how urban gardeners can adapt these eco-friendly, low-cost techniques for balconies, backyards, and community gardens.