gardening

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.

Winter doesn’t have to mean staying indoors. This guide shows how children can use fallen leaves, seed pods, and natural materials to decorate winter gardens. A simple, creative activity, it encourages curiosity, hands-on learning, and a deeper connection with nature during the quieter months.

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.

Each winter, Indian fields grow plants long used in food and home remedies. Here are eight winter plants that support everyday health, nourishment, and seasonal care.

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.

Syed Alfatah Manzoor’s 300 square feet home garden is brimming with vegetables and fruiting plants, herbs and even has a fossil!

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.