mini forest

Using this, it’s possible to grow a variety of native species in as little a space as 20 square feet. Imagine having your own mini forest!

From the legendary Thillai tree - whose extract can blind a person temporarily - to the Brahma Kamalam that blooms once in 12 years, Jaswant Singh's 10,000 sq. ft. garden is a hidden wonderland.

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!

They live in a house that needs no fans, even when it is a blistering 40 degrees outside. They let their land bloom and bear like a forest, without any interference. They created a life for themselves that is close to nature. Meet Hari and Asha!

All you need to know about the mini-forest that began as an experiment on the 400-acre IISc campus in Bangalore.