gardening

"People are unaware of the vast varieties and their nutritive value. There are varieties that most of us have never seen or tasted before, which can be grown in India without relying on imported packages.”

Purushothaman from Bengaluru has saved 60,000 litres of water, planted 6,000 trees and prevented 25,000 disposable plastic items from entering the landfill. Read how he took simple steps towards a sustainable lifestyle.

In fact, oyster mushrooms, one of the lesser-known varieties are rich in nutrients and grow very well with leftover straw.

“It was only two years ago that the concept of hydroponics caught my eye. It started as a hobby because vertical farming in a limited space piqued my curiosity,” shares Rahul.

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.

Here are some common Indian plants and herbs that have healing and medicinal properties and can be easily grown in a garden or even a terrace.

“Rambhau must be in his early 50s. He was a contract worker until the late 40s. Obviously, entrepreneurship existed within him, but he was locked in an ecosystem that did not give him opportunities.”

PET or plastic bottles are some of the biggest contributors choking our landfills today. Giving this plastic waste a new lease on life, Grow Bags recycles them to create a cloth-like bag that can be used to grow plants.

22-year-old Pavan Kumar Raghavendran is also championing a unique concept of gifting through saplings through his venture.

Sangita Wahi Mohin also heads Greenstreet, an online community of gardeners and gardening enthusiasts in Gurgaon.